L AWN C ARE I NDUSTRY

F ILES ADDITIONAL C HARGES

A GAINST THE M C G UINTY G OVERNMENT

January 19 th , 2010

Media Release

CNW Group

Additional charges were filed today by Jeffrey Lowes, D I-

RECTOR OF G OVERNMENT R ELATIONS for M–REP Communica-
tions against the McGuinty Government.
[ THE MCGU INTY GO VER NME NT I S T HE CURR ENT G OVERNMENT OF O NTAR IO , REFERR ING TO T HE PRO VIN-
CIAL GO VERNM ENT OF THE PR OVINC E OF ONT ARI O. ]

Additional proceedings under S ECTION 504 of the Criminal

Code were filed ― against the MINISTER OF THE E NVIRON-
MENT , John Gerretsen, and Senior Staff of the MOE [ O N-
TARIO M INISTRY OF TH E E NVIRONMENT ] ― before a Jus-
tice of the Peace at the Kingston Provincial Court.
Mr. Lowes filed the ADDITIONAL charges upon a further re-
view of the actions of the Province of Ontario in respect to
the 2008 Cosmetic Pesticide Ban Act and Ontario Regula-
tions 63/09. These actions alleged to have resulted in of-
fences contrary to the Federal Competition Act ( R.S.,
1985, c.C–34 ) section 45 subsection 1(d), and section 380
subsections 2 of the Criminal Code ( R.S., 1985, c. C–46 ).

The alleged charges are against :

John Gerretsen

Dale Henry

Geoff Cutten

Wanda Michalowicz

Lorna Poff

Violet van Wassenaer

February 17 th [ 2010 ] has been set for a hearing to set a
date for Pre–Enquete hearing on all three charges.

[ THE JU STIC E OF THE PE ACE C ONDUCT S A PR E–E NQUÊ TE HEAR ING TO DET ERMI NE WHET HER LEG AL PR OC-
ES S S HOU LD IS SU E ( I. E., W H ET HER AN INF OR M AT IO N I S SW OR N AND T H EN W H ET HER T O IS SU E PR OC E S S B Y
WAY OF A SUMM ON S OR WARR ANT) . PRE–E NQUÊTE HE AR ING S ARE NOT O PEN TO TH E PUBLIC . ]

M–REP Communications has been working with the indus-

try across Canada and is headed to BC [ British Columbia ]
and Alberta and the end of the month to review a course of
action for their industry.

Mr. Lowes expects to file additional charges against ACTIV-

ISTS and MUNICIPAL COUNCILLORS in Ontario before heading
out West at the end of the month.

Mr. Lowes is also currently reviewing the actions of MOE's

enforcement branch as it has come to his attention that
they may be applying UNWARRANTED PRESSURE on members
of the industry as a direct response to the filing of the first
charge.
M–REP Communications is a consulting services firm that
provides support through a network of companies in North
America and the EU [ E UROPEAN U NIO N ] on environ-
mental policy and communications.

For further information ─

Jeffrey Lowes, M–REP Communications, DIRECTOR OF

GOVERNMENT AND I NDUSTRIAL RELATIONS , (613) 483–7855,
fax (514) 221–4176, jplowes@mrepcommunications.com
 Jeffrey Lo wes is D IRECTOR OF G OVERNMENT AND I NDUSTRIAL R E-
LATIONS for M–REP Co mmunications.

M–REP Co mmunication is part of an international coalition of

companies that provide consulting services through a network of
technical and research based companies and agencies in North
America and the European Union. M–REP Co mmunications focuses on
sound environmental policy and communications.

M–REP Co mmunications represents lawn and tree–care companies in On-

tario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia. This has made
M–REP Co mmunications one of the largest organizations in Canada as THE
VOICE OF THE LAWN AND TREE CARE INDUSTRIES IN GOVERNMENT CIRCLES . M–REP
Co mmunications has embarked on engaging the Federal levels of government
that regulate or use the services of the lawn and tree–care industries and work-
ing with their provincial counter parts.

M–REP Communications

PO Box 24010 direct 613.531.2657

1201 Division Street cell 613.483.7855
Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7K 7A6 fax 514.221.4176

jplowes@mrepcommunications.com

www.mrepcommunications.com
G OVERNMENT C ULPRITS

TH OS E ONTAR IO GO VER NMENT OF F IC I ALS TH AT ALL EGE DLY F A ILED T O EX ERCI SE THE IR A SS IGN ED F I DUCI -
ARY RESPO NSIBIL ITI ES BY NOT T AKI NG REASON ABLE C AR E TO EN SURE TH AT THE M IN ISTRY OF EN VIRO NMENT
COMPL IED W ITH T HE P EST CO NTROL PRODUCT S ACT, AND IN STE AD, BEC AME P ART OF A CO NSPIR ACY T O
PROMOT E THE NEE D LESS, SENSE LESS, AND MA L IC IOUS PR OH IBITI ON OF P EST CO NTROL PRODUCT S.

Geoff Cutten ― S ENIOR P ESTICIDES R EGULATORY S CIENTIST , P ESTICIDES S EC-

TION , S TANDARDS DEVELOPMENT B RANCH , Ontario Ministry of the Environment.
geoff.cutten@ene.gov.on.ca

John Gerretsen ― M INISTER OF THE E NVIRONMENT , Ontario Ministry of the

Environment.
jgerretsen.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org

Dale Henry ― D IRECTOR OF H UMAN TOXICOLOGY AND A IR S TANDARDS S ECTION ,

S TANDARDS D EVELOPMENT B RANCH , E NVIRONMENTAL S CIENCES AND S TANDARDS D I-
VISION , Ontario Ministry of the Environment.
dale.henry@ontario.ca

W anda Michalowicz ― MANAGER OF E NVIRONMENTAL S CIENCES AND S TANDARDS

D IVISION , S TANDARDS DEVELOPMENT B RANCH , P ESTICIDES MANAGEMENT S ECTION ,
Ontario Ministry of the Environment.
wanda.michalowicz@ontario.ca

Lorna Poff ― P ESTICIDES S ECTION , S TANDARDS D EVELOPMENT B RANCH , Ontario

Ministry of the Environment.
lorna.poff@ene.gov.on.ca

Violet van W assenaer ― P ESTICIDES R EGULATORY S CIENTIST , S TANDARDS D E-

VELOPMENT B RANCH, Ontario Ministry of the Environment.
violet.vanwassenaer@ontario.ca
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JONES FUCILE

DUNCAN

COOPER GERRETSEN
ORTON GRINSPUN
CASHIN MERSON KHAN KASPERSKI
KOSWAN
Whi ch of the fo llo w ing cul pr it s w il l have cha r-
ges f iled aga in st the m ne xt week ?
Marlene Cashin
Staff Lawye r.
Eco just i ce Canada. To ron to Offi ce.
Consp ired to pr ohib it lega l, safe, and ir re-
placeable pes t con tro l p rodu ct s in On tar io.
m cashin@ecojustice.ca
Kathleen Cooper
Senio r Re sear cher (Se creta ry ).
Canadia n E nviron men tal La w A sso ciat ion
(C.E. L.A.).
Consp ired to pr ohib it lega l, safe, and ir re-
placeable pes t con tro l p rodu ct s in On tar io.
editor@healthyenvironm entforkids.ca
kcooper@cela.c a
Justin Duncan
Staff Lawye r.
Eco just i ce Canada. To ron to Offi ce.
Consp ired to pr ohib it lega l, safe, and ir re-
placeable pes t con tro l p rodu ct s in On tar io.
jduncan@ec ojustice.ca
Gideon Forman
Exe cut ive Di recto r.
Canadia n As so cia ti on of Phy si cians fo r
the Env ir on ment (C.A.P.E. ).
Consp ired to pr ohib it lega l, safe, and ir re-
placeable pes t con tro l p rodu ct s in On tar io.
gideon@cape.ca
Wendy Fucile
Pres iden t.
Registered Nur ses’ Ass ociat ion of Onta r io
(R. N.A.O.).
Consp ired to pr ohib it lega l, safe, and ir re-
placeable pes t con tro l p rodu ct s in On tar io.
info@rnao.org
Irene Gallagher–Jones
Publ ic Is sues Mana ger.
Canadia n Ca nce r So ciety (C.C.S. ).
Onta rio D iv is ion.
Consp ired to pr ohib it lega l, safe, and ir re-
placeable pes t con tro l p rodu ct s in On tar io.
igallagherjones@ontario.ca ncer.ca
Doris Grinspun
Exe cut ive Di recto r.
Registered Nur ses’ Ass ociat ion of Onta r io
Consp ired to pr ohib it lega l, safe, and ir re-
placeable pes t con tro l p rodu ct s in On tar io.
dgrinspun@rnao.org
Lisa Gue
Envi ron menta l Health P ol icy Analy st.
David Suzuk i Founda tion.
Consp ired to pr ohib it lega l, safe, and ir re-
placeable pes t con tro l p rodu ct s in On tar io.
lgue@davidsuzuki.org
Janet « Jan » Kasperski
Nur se. Ch ief E xe cut ive Off i cer.
Onta rio Co llege of Fa mi ly Phys i cia ns
Consp ired to pr ohib it lega l, safe, and ir re-
placeable pes t con tro l p rodu ct s in On tar io.
jk_ocfp@cfpc.ca
Farrah Khan
Exe cut ive As si sta nt (Se cretary ).
Canadia n As so cia ti on of Phys ician s f or the
Envi ron ment (C.A.P. E.).
Consp ired to pr ohib it lega l, safe, and ir re-
placeable pes t con tro l p rodu ct s in On tar io.
farrah@cape.ca
Susan Koswan
Pest i cide F ree O nta rio
Consp ired to pr ohib it lega l, safe, and ir re-
placeable pes t con tro l p rodu ct s in On tar io.
dandelion@gto.net
info@pesticidefree.ca
Sari Merson
Pest i cide F ree O nta rio (P. F.O. ).
York Reg ion Env iro n mental Al lia nce.
Consp ired to pr ohib it lega l, safe, and ir re-
placeable pes t con tro l p rodu ct s in On tar io.
sm erson@hom e.com
sm erson@rogers.com
Tania Orton
Pest i cide F ree O nta rio (P. F.O. )
Consp ired to pr ohib it lega l, safe, and ir re-
placeable pes t con tro l p rodu ct s in On tar io.
gardensoffdrugs@hotm ail.com
tania.orton@gm ail.com
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