When it comes to identifying all its political, social and economic consequences and parsing the larger meaning of Friday’s history-making, future-shaking decision by Premier Stephen McNeil to order Northern Pulp to finally “stop pumping effluent in Boat Harbour,” I am grateful to defer to my smarters. Joan Baxter, Linda Pannozzo, Jennifer Henderson and Tim Bousquet […]
Premier Stephen McNeil delays Northern Pulp decision until Friday
Premier Stephen McNeil just issued the following statement: PREMIER’S OFFICE–Premier Issues Statement, to Hold Media Availability Friday, Dec. 20 —————————————————————- NOTE: The following is a statement from Premier Stephen McNeil in response to the Minister of Environment’s decision on Northern Pulp’s proposed effluent treatment plant. —————————————————————- I would like to thank the regulator, Minister Wilson […]
The Centre Plan is a colossal waste of time, money, public attention, newsprint, and reporter energy
Morning File, Wednesday, September 18, 2019
News 1. Centre Plan A public hearing on the Centre Plan was held at City Hall yesterday, and lasted well into the night. Council will debate the various issues and presumably vote to enact the package later today. I’ve never seen such a colossal waste of time, money, public attention, newsprint, and reporter energy devoted […]