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Toronto Sun
19-07-2025
- Toronto Sun
Burlington man charged after death threats made to Ontario MPP: OPP
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CTV News
18-07-2025
- CTV News
Burlington man accused of making death threats against Ontario environment minister
Ontario MPP Todd McCarthy attends Question Period at the Ontario Legislature in Toronto, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young A Burlington man has been charged after death threats were made against the Ontario Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks. Ontario Provincial Police said in a news release on Friday that they launched an investigation into the threats on July 8. Their investigation resulted in the arrest of 40-year-old Erik Adler. He has been charged with two counts of uttering threats to cause death. He was released following a bail hearing and is expected to appear in a Milton court on Aug. 11. OPP did not provide details about their investigation but noted that it was led by the Protective Services Section, which is responsible for the protection of the lieutenant governor, the premier and members of the Executive Council. Scarborough MPP Todd McCarthy is serving as Ontario's Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks. This is the second time this week that a police service in the province made an arrest concerning threats made to an elected official. In Brampton, a 29-year-old man was taken into custody on Tuesday for allegedly making death threats against Mayor Patrick Brown and his family.
Business Wire
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Business Wire
Respect Indigenous Rights and Withdraw Opposition to Bill C-61, CUPE Ontario Tells Ford Conservatives
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CUPE Ontario is calling on the Ford Conservatives to rescind a letter co-signed by Ontario Environment Minister Todd McCarthy, who asked his federal counterpart to prioritize development and competitiveness over clean, safe drinking water for Indigenous communities. After the federal Liberals signalled plans to re-introduce Bill C-61 – legislation meant to guarantee First Nations communities' access to clean drinking water – both McCarthy and the environment minister for Alberta wrote to the federal environment minister, asking her to refrain from going ahead with the bill. Bill C-61 died when Parliament was prorogued earlier this year. 'Minister McCarthy can call it 'confusion,' but he put his request in writing to the federal environment minister and he has yet to withdraw it,' said CUPE Ontario President Fred Hahn. 'Indigenous leaders have called for the minister to resign, and our union supports their demand. 'But Premier Ford must also intervene to rescind the letter officially, as part of the government's effort to correct this deeply troubling misstep.' Hahn pointed out that, time and time again, 'the Ford Conservatives deny the human rights of Indigenous people and communities, and this attitude is born out of nothing more than ingrained environmental racism.' 'CUPE members are among those who work to provide clean drinking water in cities and towns across Ontario,' he continued. 'Would Minister McCarthy threaten the drinking water of residents of Bowmanville or Burlington, or any other town or city, in the name of competitiveness? No. Apologies notwithstanding, the minister has undermined decades of advocacy by Indigenous people to secure safe reliable drinking water for their families and communities.' As CUPE's Water Is Life campaign asserts, access to clean water is not a privilege, but a right that should be afforded equally to everyone in Canada. 'We've already seen the Ford Conservatives impose legislation that is harmful to Indigenous communities,' said Dawn Bellerose, past leader of CUPE's National Indigenous Council and a vice-president on CUPE Ontario's executive board. 'This time, they are attempting to block legislation that would benefit Indigenous communities. The ongoing lack of respect is insulting and hurtful. This government needs to do better, and I support the call of Anishinabek Nation Grand Counsil Chief Linda Debassige for the minister's resignation.' Jennifer Smith, chair of the CUPE Ontario Indigenous Council, said: 'Too many First Nations communities in Ontario have boil-water advisories that are decades old. Indigenous communities continue to live with the impacts on the health, well being and futures of their people. Bill C-61 would help end this particular brand of environmental racism, but the Ford Conservatives are hoping to see it flourish. It's immoral, and we add our voice to those demanding respect, equity and true recognition of Indigenous sovereignty.' cj/cope491
Toronto Star
12-07-2025
- Politics
- Toronto Star
Ontario environment minister apologizes for ‘confusion' over clean water bill letter
Ontario MPP Todd McCarthy attends Question Period at the Ontario Legislature in Toronto, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. Chris Young/ The Canadian Press flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: : sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false :
CTV News
11-07-2025
- Politics
- CTV News
Ontario environment minister apologizes for ‘confusion' over clean water bill letter
Ontario MPP Todd McCarthy attends Question Period at the Ontario Legislature in Toronto, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young TORONTO — Ontario's environment minister has apologized to First Nation chiefs for any 'confusion' his letter caused when he asked the federal government to not reintroduce a bill that would enshrine clean drinking water rights in law. But many First Nations are not accepting what they call a meaningless apology and still want Todd McCarthy fired. 'The intention of my previous letter was to highlight the urgent need for the federal government to ensure a regulatory environment that fosters economic growth and prosperity for all of Canada, including for First Nations communities, while respecting provincial jurisdiction,' McCarthy wrote in a letter sent to all First Nation chiefs and grand chiefs across the province. 'We strongly believe this is not an either-or proposition: we can and need to bring clean drinking water to First Nations communities, while also bringing the kind of regulatory certainty that attracts investment in businesses and communities. I apologize for the confusion caused by the previous letter.' Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Linda Debassige was fuming on Friday. She called McCarthy 'absolutely incompetent' and said his latest letter was insulting. The biggest issue, she said, was that he did not withdraw his request to the federal government. 'It's all smoke and mirrors because he got caught and now he's trying to cover his tracks,' said Debassige, whose organization represents 39 First Nations in northern and southern Ontario. 'This is not a meaningful apology and he's assuming that our leadership is not intelligent in this letter.' He needs to lose his job, Debassige said. 'I think the premier has both now a moral and ethical obligation to respond to this insanity by removing this minister,' she said. The province has said McCarthy will remain in his post. Last month, McCarthy and Alberta Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz wrote to federal Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin asking her to move away from legislation that they say would 'delay project development and undermine competitiveness.' They singled out Bill C-61, legislation introduced in the last Parliament that sought to ensure First Nations have access to clean drinking water and can protect fresh water sources on their territories. The bill faced a lengthy committee process but was not passed into law before Parliament was prorogued earlier this year. Dabrusin said last week that her government plans to reintroduce it in the fall. Now Debassige, who helped draft the legislation with the federal government, is worried Ottawa may change the clean drinking water bill and weaken it in response. There are 37 First Nations across the country that have long-term boil-water advisories, and 26 of them are in Ontario. Neskantaga First Nation in northern Ontario has not had clean drinking tap water for more than 30 years. The Chiefs of Ontario, which represents all 133 First Nations in the province, and Nishnawbe Aski Nation, which represents 49 First Nations in northwestern Ontario, condemned McCarthy's request. New Democrat and official Opposition Leader Marit Stiles said she's met young First Nation women in their 20s and 30s who have never been able to drink water from the taps. 'The minister of environment had the gall to ask the federal government to suspend any actions to solve that problem,' Stiles said. 'It is depraved and outrageous.' The environment minister's original letter to the federal government came at a fraught time for the province. Premier Doug Ford's government recently passed Bill 5 into law. The aim of that legislation is to speed up the approval and construction of large projects, including mines. One part of that bill gave cabinet the power to suspend provincial and municipal laws through the creation of so-called 'special economic zones.' Ford has said the mineral-rich Ring of Fire in northern Ontario will be the first such zone. That law sparked numerous protests at Queen's Park in Toronto. A similar bill introduced by Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal government that recently passed into law strips away many land protections in an effort to quickly build projects deemed in the 'national interest.' In response, community members from Attawapiskat First Nation and Neskantaga First Nation have begun building permanent encampments along the Attawapiskat River at two proposed bridge crossings for the road to the Ring of Fire. McCarthy's apology was the second by the province to First Nations in recent weeks. Debassige and several dozen First Nation chiefs met with Premier Doug Ford a few weeks ago to discuss Bill 5. Ford had said the day before that First Nations should stop coming to him 'hat in hand' if they don't get on board with the bill. He then apologized to Debassige and those chiefs in a private meeting before repeating it at a news conference on live television. Debassige and the chiefs accepted that apology and agreed to move forward with extensive consultations on the new law. Debassige said Ford told them that day he was in full support of clean drinking water for all Ontario First Nations and was going to figure out a way to help. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 11, 2025. Liam Casey, The Canadian Press
