Contact Brant County Council Re: Proposed Expansion of Heavy Industrial Development in Cainsville

Register for the September 10th workshop HERE Can’t make the workshop? Fill out the online survey HERE before September 5th Please send a quick email to Councillors today to tell them about your concerns about heavy industrial development in Cainsville. Time for public feedback closes September 30, 2025!  Talking points and email contacts are below!…

Kill the Bills Bypassing Your Rights: Get to Know Bill 5 and Bill C-5

As Canada begins to address the American tariffs, leaders are looking to promote economic growth. However, these bills threaten environmental protections, Indigenous rights, and workers rights. We are losing government transparency and democratic decision making. In Ontario, Bill 5 would allow special economic zones to be created, such as gravel pits, polluting industry, or subdivisions.…

Protect Ontario Migrant Farmworkers From the Heat

Julia Deveau July 30, 2024 As Ontario adapts to higher summer temperatures, migrant farmworkers are particularly vulnerable to heat waves. While here on temporary work permits, many are afraid to speak up for better working conditions, as their employer can easily replace them. Migrant farm workers have closed work permits–tying them to their employer. If…

Powerline Road Expansion

Ashley Perry July 10, 2024 SUMMARY The City of Brantford wants to expand Powerline Road between Paris Road and Brantford’s East boundary near Brantwood Farms to four lanes, due to massive planned development and population increase north of Powerline Rd. The area of study for the road expansion includes rural and agricultural land on the…