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Coalition Groups and Ontario New Democrats to Hold Press Conference About Threats of Bill 60 and Water Privatization Outside of Peel Water Treatment Plant

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A coalition of groups opposed to the privatization of water in Ontario will hold a press conference outside of the Lorne Park Water Treatment Plant in Peel on Thursday morning.

The Ford Conservative’s omni-bus Bill 60 paves the way to privatize and deregulate water across the province – starting in Peel. Marit Stiles, Leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party, will be joined by John Cartwright of the Council of Canadians, Fred Hahn, President of CUPE Ontario, and Dave Young, a frontline water worker.

The press conference will by live streamed over Zoom.

WHAT: Keep Water Public Coalition press conference on Bill 60
WHO: Marit Stiles, ONDP Leader
John Cartwright, Council of Canadians
Fred Hahn, CUPE Ontario President
Dave Young, frontline water worker
WHEN: November 13, 10:30 am
WHERE: Jack Darling Park
1180 Lakeshore Road West, Mississauga (parking: first parking lot on the right-hand side)

ZOOM ACCESS:
https://zoom.us/j/99948267459?pwd=v5BnkT1aWugnZhNU3xfPfjLvgRsJlu.1

:pp/cope491

Contacts

For more information, contact:
Jesse Mintz
CUPE Communications Representative
jmintz@cupe.ca

Industry:

Canadian Union of Public Employees

Release Versions
English

Contacts

For more information, contact:
Jesse Mintz
CUPE Communications Representative
jmintz@cupe.ca

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