Sarnia, Ontario aka “Chemical Valley”
Sarnia is home to an estimated 40% of Canada’s chemical industry and is recognized as the most polluted place in Canada. There are 60 major industrial facilities within a 26-kilometre radius of Aamjiwnaang lands. The area houses a cluster of refineries, chemical plants, rubber and plastics facilities. Major firms include Imperial Oil, Dow Canada, Shell Canada, Suncor Energy, and NOVA Chemicals. First Nations disputes (parts of?) the area as an unceded portion of the original Aamjiwnaang reserve. (article)
Home of Aamjiwnaang First Nation.
Refineries in the area:
Shell Canada
News – Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
More Information:
Aamjiwnaang and Sarnia Against Pipelines (ASAP)
"Despite decades of work fighting for government accountability and for an end to new air emission approvals, the Aamjiwnaang First Nation still faces a number of unknowns about their past and present exposure to toxic airborne chemicals. They cannot even be sure that the community warning sirens are reliable or that the government will communicate openly and promptly about its environmental findings. Such a situation would be intolerable for any community, but in light of the particular historical context of this case, it is truly shameful."
Gord Miller, Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner (source)
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