Two weeks after a Ministry of Natural Resources expert’s testimony made waves at the ERT hearing in Demorestville, the ripples finally made it to Queen’s Park.
Joe Crowley’s testimony that, as the expert herpetologist employed by the Ministry of Natural Resources, he recommended against issuing a Kill, Harm and Harass Permit for Ostrander point was raised by Prince Edward-Hastings MPP, Todd Smith.
“Joe Crowley is your species-at-risk expert who testified less than two weeks ago at an Environmental Review Tribunal that he recommended against issuing a permit for wind turbines to kill, harm and harass endangered turtles on the South Shore of Prince Edward County.” Smith charged to the Minister. “You issued the permit anyway.”
The Minister of Natural Resources accused the opposition of using endangered species legislation that it doesn’t even support to stop the proposed wind farm.
The Minister refused to comment further on Gilead or WPD White pines as they are both under appeal.