Tag: Minister of Transportation

  • Native Blockade Shuts Down Caledonia’s Douglas Creek Estates

    Native Blockade Shuts Down Caledonia’s Douglas Creek Estates

    The bypasses and bridges of Haldimand County    On February 28, 2006, Janie Jamieson and Dawn Smith led a blockade shutting down construction of Caledonia’s Douglas Creek Estates. The subdivision has been occupied by native activists ever since. Over the ensuing nine years, protests and demands have had an impact on traffic, construction and plans for…

  • Ontario Greens- Inaction on Ombudsman recommendations puts Ontarians ‘at risk’

    Ontario Greens- Inaction on Ombudsman recommendations puts Ontarians ‘at risk’

    Green Party of Ontario leader Mike Schreiner made the following statement in response to the Ombudsman’s 2012-2013 Annual Report [search the report here at thesilo.ca CP ]:   “Whether it’s safe transportation for medical issues, our civil liberties or responsible, accountable government, the Liberal government has put people at risk by failing to act. It is especially…