Government's duty 'to protect the health and safety of the citizens of Ontario and Canada and to ensure that nature is preserved for future generations'
SooToday received the following open letter from faculty members at Algoma University to MP Terry Sheehan and MPP Ross Romano titled "Urgent Action: Revoke Pollution Regulation Exemptions for Algoma Steel Inc."We, the undersigned full-time faculty members at Algoma University, write to urgently request your intervention regarding the hazardous high levels of specific carcinogenic emissions by Algoma Steel Inc. in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.
In addition, the emissions of particulate matter, which can cause lung cancer and heart disease, have been consistently above the legal limit for several years. This has been going on for far too long, and it is time for the government to take immediate action to enforce the regulations that are in place. It is crucial to acknowledge that health care resources in the Algoma District may not be as accessible as desired.
The chronically high emissions of carcinogens and harmful pollutants released by the Algoma Steel into the environment mill are unacceptable, and urgent action must be taken to address this issue.
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