Ontario Hansard - 19-October2006

WASTE REDUCTION WEEK

Ms. Laurie Scott (Haliburton-Victoria-Brock): I rise today on behalf of John Tory and the PC caucus in recognition of Waste Reduction Week. It's a great opportunity to acknowledge the 25th anniversary of the blue box program in Ontario.

I'd also like to let the members of this House know that it is Thursday of Waste Reduction Week and we have not heard one word from the Minister of the Environment on her government's record on waste reduction. Although I will acknowledge that she was there for the ever-important photo opportunity this morning, except for the photo op, where has the minister been?

Is the minister afraid to address Waste Reduction Week because there is no amazing plan for waste diversion despite what we've been told by the McGuinty Liberals? Surely the minister must be concerned with the fact that they have clearly broken their promise on 60% waste diversion. Surely she's approached the Premier and said, "We need a plan for this, sir. We promised." Surely she's approached her cabinet colleagues and told them that Ontarians have the right to know what their knee-jerk policies are going to cost them.

Apparently that's not the case, and we're still waiting for the cost of the proposed LCBO recycling program, despite repeated questions to the minister, to the Premier and to the Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal.
When it comes to breaking promises and saying anything to get elected, the McGuinty Liberals really are amazing. In fact, when it comes to breaking promises, the McGuinty Liberals are at the top of their game.