QUEEN'S PARK - Peter Tabuns, NDP environment critic and MPP Toronto-Danforth, called on the McGuinty Liberals to permanently halt nuclear steam generator shipments across the Great Lakes.

He praised local opposition to the scheme and responded to a telling move by Bruce Power:

“This week, Bruce Power withdrew its request for permission from the US government to ship radioactive steam generators across the Great Lakes because of the widespread opposition from mayors, First Nations and Great Lakes communities or perhaps because the US Department of Transportation won’t approve the plan without a full environmental assessment.”

Tabuns criticized the Ontario Government for failing in its basic duty to protect the citizens of this province:

“Why is the government of Ontario not requiring an environmental assessment of this plan before allowing Bruce Power to transport radioactive steam generators on Ontario roads?”

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