Hazardous Waste in Manitoba Defends Open Planning Approach
Dr Bill Paton criticized Manitoba Hazardous Waste Management Corporation for an adversarial process. The paper argues for public involvement from the start, a province wide collection system, and two facilities a storage transfer site near Winnipeg and a treatment plant for inorganic wastes with exports of organics. It asserts no incineration, outlines costs and benefits, and emphasizes local consent, environmental assessment, and shared provincial impact.