Pickering Nuclear Generating Station

The Works and Utilities Committee recommends the endorsement of the resolution embodied in the following communication (February 4, 1998) from the Town Clerk, Town of Pickering; and that the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of the Environment, the Minister of Energy, Science and Technology and the Town of Pickering be advised accordingly:

Please be advised that the Council of the Town of Pickering passed the following resolution at its meeting of February 2, 1998:

 WHEREAS during the 1997 Municipal Election, 86 percent of Pickering voters said AYes@ to a question asking the Government of Ontario to order an Environmental Assessment of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station; and

 WHEREAS the operation of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station has an impact on all communities within the Greater Toronto Area;

 NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby seeks the endorsement of all Councils within the Greater Toronto Area of Pickering=s request for the Environmental Assessment; and

 THAT copies of this resolution and the December Report Card on the Pickering Nuclear Station, along with a certified copy of the Question and election results, be forwarded to all Councils within the Greater Toronto Area.

 If you have any questions with respect to this matter, please do not hesitate to contact the Clerk=s Department at 420-4611.

Question Which Appeared on the Ballot

of the 1997 Municipal Election

Are you in favour of the Ontario Government holding a full public review under the Environmental Assessment Act of Ontario prior to any decisions being made to restart the Pickering AA@ Nuclear Generating Station as well as during the continued operation of the Pickering AB@ Nuclear Generating Station?

Results

(A copy of the December Report Card referred to in the foregoing communication has been forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda for the Works and Utilities Committee meeting of April 22, 1998, and a copy thereof is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)