Many citizens of Oka, on the edge of Kanesatake, photographed dozens, Monday through Friday, of trucks dumping dirt from Montreal, Laval and surrounding areas.
The land, according to our information, will be transported to six sites along the edge of Lac des Deux-Montagnes.
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Many Mohawk citizens expressed their concern in posts on social media, wondering what the land contained, or whether it was contaminated.
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According to sources contacted by TVA Nouvelles, Kanesatake's environmental department has also received threats to prevent it from doing its work and analyzing the transported soil.
The Mayor of Oka responded to this. He requested immediate intervention from Quebec.
“That's him [le gouvernement] Put on his pants, let him act. There is a captive community right now, and the government is turning a blind eye. This is what is happening now,” protested Oka Mayor Pascal Quevillon.
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“This land could end up in the Lac des Deux-Montagnes during a spring flood, even if the suppliers who transport the soil there are not contaminated,” the mayor fears. Reminds me of this. The current situation raises environmental questions.
However, TVA Novelles learned that this is backfill soil, intended for example for earthworks.
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The founder of Excavation is Danny Duchaine
“Before receiving a whole lot of soil, whether it's a trip, we request soil reports from all contractors who want to transport soil to a site; These soil reports are then evaluated by another independent laboratory,” he explained.
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“I'm not closing it, trucks come, they are followed by the police, they are followed by road controllers, they don't overload, they don't have polluting substances, they respect the laws … », he explains again.
For all the details, listen to Yves Poirier's report in the video at the beginning of the article.
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