Did Warren Loose?

I know he won't talk about private matters, but not too long ago (see archives) a claim was made - and I am paraphrasing here - that Warren Kinsella and his public policy group had been hired to represent the chemical industry in an effort to kill a bill set to increase penalties on illegal polluting.

While this issue has been quietly set aside by the media (and Warren), it would appear that the bill is not as dead as one might of thought. The bill is set to be voted on Wednesday at the earliest.

Like I said, I don't expect any comments from the big guy himself, but we'd still love to know nonetheless (don't get your hopes up, pal -ed):


Bill Targeting Illegal Polluters Set to Become Law Next Week

Despite objections from corporate groups and industry, new legislation that would make large polluters in Ontario pay large penalties, is set to become law this week.
"There's a right way to make public policy and there's a wrong way," Michael Bourque, Canadian Chemical Producers Association spokesman, said from Ottawa Monday. "This was the wrong way."
Environment Minister Leona Dombrowsky said industry has had a chance to raise its objections to the bill and that the government made changes to the bill to address their concerns. "We're going to have a very sound piece of legislation that will protect our environment," Dombrowsky said. "If you spill in Ontario, you will pay."
"All in all, we think the thing is worth supporting -- it ain't perfect, but it's certainly a step forward," said Rick Smith, executive director of Environmental Defence.
Art Chamberlain, a spokesman for Minister Dombrowsky, said, "We're hoping it will be ready, realistically, Wednesday or Thursday."