Nestlé- again putting profits before people - with the help of the ontario government. UPDATE: Nestlé and the Ministry of Environment have filed submissions with the Environmental Review Tribunal defending Nestle's excessive water pumping from Wellington County, ON even in times of drought. We are extending this fundraising drive until a decision is made by the Tribunal. Stay tuned!
excerpt:
In a stunning move the Ministry of Environment (MOE) agreed to a settlement which would weaken the conditions and potentially allow for Nestlé to pump at its maximum rate during droughts. We believe this puts Nestlé's profit-making interests before the water rights of the people of Wellington County. Enough is enough. The Council of Canadians and Wellington Water Watchers, a Guelph-based water advocacy group – with legal representation from Ecojustice – have won official party status to bring a public interest perspective in Nestlé's appeal.
Party status means we are granted full participation in the proceedings, including the right to submit evidence to the ERT. Central to our case is the principle that government is obligated to protect the public's right to water, and must prioritize that above a private company's thirst for profit.
ps: your six months notice:
International Nestlé-Free Week: 28 October - 3 November 2013 International Nestlé-Free Week is a time for people who boycott Nestlé over the way it pushes baby milk to do more to promote the boycott - and for those who don't boycott to give it a go.
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