To the Legislative Assembly of Ontario:
WHEREAS an industrial fire at Brenntag Canada caused a chemical sludge to spill and spread rapidly into Mimico Creek and Humber Creek in Etobicoke;
WHEREAS countless local wildlife have been killed or had their habitats contaminated as a result;
WHEREAS local residents and visitors have been impacted and need clear information;
WHEREAS this dangerous sludge has begun spreading into Lake Ontario;
Therefore we the undersigned, petition the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as follows:
The Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks has to be transparent with the public about which chemicals were spilled and the risks they pose;
The Minister provides Ontarians with a clear timeline and expectations for the clean-up operations;
To provide the Toronto Wildlife Centre with emergency funding to ensure they can undertake effective and timely clean-up operations;