Event: Addressing Air Quality Issues in Aamjiwnaang First Nation

Presentation and Advice Clinic

CELA is hosting an in-person presentation and advice clinic addressing air quality issues in Aamjiwnaang First Nation. This event is offered to people who live in and near the community.

Tuesday, May 30th
Maawn Doosh Gumig Community & Youth Centre
1972 Virgil Avenue, Sarnia

 

Presentation (12:30 – 1:30 ET)

  • Health impacts of emissions from surrounding industry
  • Overview of the regulatory framework that governs air quality in Ontario, including the permitting system for air emissions
  • What information about air emissions is available to the public and how you can access it
  • Reporting tools

Advice Clinic (1:30 – 3:00 ET)

Drop in anytime between 1:30 – 3:00 to ask questions and receive advice from a lawyer about air quality issues.

Webinar Series

CELA hosted a webinar series addressing air quality issues in Aamjiwnaang First Nation. The recordings are below.

Webinar #1 – Aired April 25: The first session shared information about the health impacts of emissions from the surrounding industry. We provided an overview of the regulatory framework that governs air quality in Ontario, including the permitting system for air emissions. The slide deck for this webinar is available here, and the recording is below.

Webinar #2 – Aired May 2: The second session discusses what information about air emissions is available to the public and how you can access it. The slide deck for this webinar is available here, and the recording is below.

Webinar #3 – Aired May 9: The third session talks about what tools are available to report your environmental concerns, and why reporting is important. The slide deck for the webinar is available here, and the recording is below.