SAFEGUARDING OUR AIR, WATER AND LAND |
The air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food
we grow are fundamental to our health and well-being.
Ensuring these essentials are free from harmful
contaminants is not just an environmental issue; it's
a matter of public health, economic stability, and
the preservation of our quality of life for generations
to come. Contaminated air can lead to respiratory
diseases, polluted water can cause a myriad of health
problems, and tainted soil can compromise our food
supply.
Air Quality and Transparency
We will establish an independent agency to monitor
air contaminants, ensuring transparency about the
substances we inhale. All environmental data will
be accessible to the public, fostering accountability.
Any aerial or ground dispersal of substances will be
monitored to prevent the public's exposure to contaminants.
Water Quality and Purity
The province's tap-water systems ought to be systems
for the supply only of water. For many people tap-water
is the only water they ever will drink. Those who
drink tap-water ought not to be forced into a package-
deal, in which - if they drink tap water - they must
also consume substances other than water. A Freedom
government will put an end to the fluoridation of
tap water.
The Surface Treatment of Public Roadways
A Freedom government will require a publicly-released
account of the origin and content of the liquids
sprayed on Ontario's roads. If, as in some other
jurisdictions, road spraying is being used as a way to
dispose of harmful waste (e.g., radioactive fracking
waste-water is sprayed on roads in some jurisdictions,
such as Pennsylvania), the use of such liquids immediately
will be discontinued and banned.
Conclusion
The Freedom Party of Ontario is committed to a
future where pollutants and harmful waste, like all
environmental threats, are managed with the utmost
responsibility, safeguarding our province for generations
to come. Our goal is an Ontario where transparency,
safety, and environmental stewardship facilitate
the healthy pursuit of happiness in Ontario.
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