Sally and Sam: Protestors look on as raw sewage begins to go in the river; 8 billion litres of raw sewage.

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Protestors look on as raw sewage begins to go in the river; 8 billion litres of raw sewage.

Daniel Martins
Digital Reporter
Wednesday, November 11, 2015, 11:30 AM - The City of Montreal's controversial sewage dump project started just after midnight and will continue for the next seven days, despite a protest by about 40 people. Montreal first proposed the raw sewage dump earlier this year, before Environment Canada ordered a halt to the plan, pending a review by an independent panel. Now, newly appointed Environment Minister Catherine McKenna has said Montreal can make the dump, provided it meets several conditions.
"The risks associated with an unplanned discharge are significant," McKenna told CTV. "Really, it’s balancing risk. It’s less than ideal. I’m not thrilled to be in this situation."
McKenna said a controlled dump was better than an accidental one, which could be possible given the advanced age of the city's sewage system...Read more>>http://www.theweathernetwork.com/news/articles/montreal-gets-ok-to-dump-8-billion-litres-of-raw-sewage/59599/

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