Mohawks oppose ED-19 sale- Standard Freeholder

September 25, 2017

The Mohawks of Akwesasne have demanded the provincial government put a halt to any sale of the ED-19 landfill site until it consults them.

In a letter to Environment Minister Chris Ballard, Mohawk Grand Chief Abram Benedict said the province has a legal obligation to consult the band before the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville sells the landfill site near Spencerville to a private buyer.

Last week, counties council voted to reopen negotiations with Tomlinson Environmental for the sale of the landfill site despite strong opposition from residents in the Township of Edswardsburgh/Cardinal.

Council had suspended talks with Tomlinson six months ago until it could consult lawyers about the objections raised by the residents represented by Citizens Against the Dump. After privately meeting its lawyers in August, council decided to restart the negotiations.