Hamilton Centre MPP Andrea Horwath blasted the McGuinty government’s environmental record today, Earth Day, for failing to disclose reports concerning toxic blaze at Biedermann Packaging last July.

NDP Environment Critic Peter Tabuns today slammed the McGuinty government for its continuing failure to present a comprehensive climate change plan.

“Another Earth Day has come and Dalton McGuinty still does not have a meaningful climate change plan for Ontario,” said Tabuns.

MPP Andrea Horwath slammed the McGuinty government’s environment ministry for failing to review and update certificates for operating pollution- inducing factory smoke stacks.

A decision denying the community a review of Dofasco’s aging certificates under the Environmental Bill of Rights is “a real slap in the face to all the people who repeatedly suffered deluges of greasy soot in their homes and on their properties.”

NDP Leader Howard Hampton said that the third incident in less than 18 months at a Toronto west-end scrapyard, proves once again that Ontario badly needs a Community Right-to-Know law.

“Thousands of west end Toronto residents are faced with serious questions about how safe it is to live in close proximity to a scrapyard and the toxic chemicals they are exposed to in their day-to-day lives. Dalton McGuinty doesn’t get it – this is about public safety!” said Hampton.

NDP Leader Howard Hampton today called on the McGuinty Liberals to make energy efficiency and conservation the cornerstones of Ontario’s energy future as he toured a Green Home in the Hamilton area.

NDP Leader Howard Hampton says today’s annual report by Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner shows it’s time for the McGuinty government to take real action to address a series of deepening problems – urban sprawl, green power and consulting First Nations.