The annual Clean Air Hamilton air quality report is now being presented to Council. Clean Air Hamilton Chair Dr. Bruce Newbold, Ph.D., is presenting. mira.mcmaster.ca/team/bio/bruce…
Council now debating the practicality of declaring a State of Emergency regarding the opioid crisis. Staff report notes declaring a State of Emergency will not unlock any provincial funding or support. #yhmcc
Ward 9 Clr Brad Clark says he is frustrated that Niagara Region declared a State of Emergency, meanwhile, Hamilton staff do not recommend a state of emergency. "I'm frustrated, I don't want to just hear the bureaucratic approach" Says Emergency will be issue "front and centre"
Ward 9 Clr Brad Clark will move for a declaration of State of Emergency under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act.
Staff note: "In Ontario, financial assistance for emergencies to cover extraordinary costs after a disaster ... is conditional on municipal costs totalling at least three per cent of the municipality’s tax levy ... is very specific to natural disasters"
UPDATE: Clark will bring his motions forth at this Thursday's Emergency and Community Services meeting - not moving today at Board of Health. #yhmcc
Motion from Nann to formally oppose any extension or continuation of special permissions for contaminants above the provincially regulated general air standards at ArcelorMittal Dofasco. Now being debated. #yhmcc
Mayor Horwath caution on the economic consequences if Dofasco is no longer able to continue their operations. Clark notes the motion may be premature, we do not know where the process of permit renewal is.
Danko says ArcelorMittal Dofasco was given time to bring down the contaminants from their operations, that Council must take a firm stance that all industry must meet provincial air standards without site specific exceptions.
Nann speaks about population health impacts of population, especially impact on the neighbourhoods near industries.
Motion to oppose any extension or continuation of ArcelorMittal Dofasco emission permits passed 8-3 In Favour: Mayor, 1,2,3,4,6,8,11 Opposed: 5,9,10 #yhmcc
@JoeyColeman With a great influx of taxpayer money isn't Arcelor Mittal (market cap. 22.5 Billion) in the process of eliminating it's coking operations completely? What's the timeline on that? Should be looking at Stelco coke production, coke that is not even used in local steel production.