Six months after the Liberals promised to review the Aggregate Resources Act, it appears that promise is being fulfulled. The Minister of Natural Resources, Michael Gravelle, announced this morning the review will take place.

Thanks to all who wrote the minister a few weeks ago!

ORDERS OF THE DAY

Government Notice of Motion Number 21

Mr. Gravelle – That the Standing Committee on General Government review the Aggregate Resources Act and report to the House its observations and recommendations with respect to strengthening the Act. In developing such recommendations, the Committee's focus shall include, but not be limited to, the following areas: The Act's consultation process; How siting, operations, and rehabilitation are addressed in the Act; Best practices and new developments in the industry; Fees / Royalties; and, Aggregate resource development and protection, including conservation / recycling.

http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/house-proceedings/house_detail.do;jsessionid=c72d607830d9ce58cd5c345c47459660bd01a8fffae0.e3eQbNaNa3eRe38LbxiNah4Rb41ynknvrkLOlQzNp65In0?locale=en&Date=2012-03-22&Parl=40&Sess=1&detailPage=%2Fhouse-proceedings%2Forders-and-notices%2Ffiles_html%2F027_March_22_2012.htm#tidyout

 

Read also posting in http://news.ontario.ca/mnr/en/2012/03/all-party-committee-review-of-aggregate-resources-act.html

Ontario News, Ministry of Natural Resources

Posted march 22, 2012