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Ontario Premier Doug Ford has requested individuals attending seashores this summer season to not defecate on them, amid claims of such behaviour changing into an issue on numerous Ontario seashores.
Ford was talking with reporters on Wednesday when he was requested what his response was to the City of Wasaga Seashore formally asking for his assist to scrub up Wasaga Seashore Provincial Park.
The city’s request was linked to a number of social media posts which might be claiming guests to Wasaga Seashore are utilizing tents to defecate into holes dug into the seaside sand.
A neighborhood TikToker went viral final month after posting a video claiming that the issue can not be ignored and that one thing wanted to be accomplished.
“People with that mentality will not change it, so people need to stop arguing with me and acting like this isn’t happening,” mentioned the lady within the video.
She went on to say that as a neighborhood and a mom, she is not going to let her youngsters dig within the sand at Wasaga Seashore.
Nonetheless, Wasaga Seashore city authorities in addition to some provincial officers have derided her claims and people of others as disinformation.
Ford additionally leaned into the notion that such claims have been disinformation however mentioned that separate to that potential drawback, that the Ontario authorities had already given the City of Wasaga Seashore $1 million to construct bogs alongside the seaside.
“I have no proof that people are pooping in the park per se, but it’s pretty bad if they are,” he mentioned.
The city has proposed banning tents on the seaside as a method to take care of the problem, nonetheless, Ford mentioned that type of answer “just doesn’t cut it.”
“I think people are respectful enough,” he added.
Wasaga Seashore Mayor Brian Smith mentioned final week that no formal complaints have been obtained by city officers concerning individuals defecating on the seaside.
“If any evidence comes to light, I assure you that we will be quick to act,” mentioned Smith in an announcement.
“We have no proof of it, either,” Ford advised reporters on Wednesday, however added an off the cuff order, ought to it’s true.“Folks, don’t be pooping on the beach — it’s as simple as that.”
Moreover, an Ontario Surroundings, Conservation and Parks Ministry spokesperson advised Ontario Chronicle that no such claims have been reported by residents or park employees both concerning the problem.
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