The environmental advocacy group 'Land Over Landings' have declined an award by the City of Pickering in light of a recent discussion on the city's airport land
The environmental advocacy group ‘Land Over Landings’ have declined an award by the City of Pickering in light of a recent discussion on the city’s airport lands.. Land Over Landings were to be the recipients of an environment award., saying they were opposed to arguments made by Ashe during an April 24 council meeting.. Officially, the city is not in support of the airport, and will not be asking the federal government to approve one.
“Last night was a wonderful evening where we recognized and feted our community’s finest leaders, volunteers, and businesses,” he continued. “As such, I am disappointed that Land Over Landings chose not to attend and accept its award. That said, I hope we can collectively move forward and have positive discussions on the economic and cultural revitalization of the federal lands in north Pickering.
A city staff member responded, arguing he had been told by employees of Transport Canada that the presence of Class 1 farmland had not been confirmed in the airport lands. “The mayor made a number of inflammatory remarks about the motivations of our executive and chair,” argued Land Over Landings on Monday. “He repeated untruths about the holders of residential and agricultural leases on the federal lands. He questioned the very nature of the lands’ rare and increasingly endangered Class 1 soil that we have fought for decades to protect.
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