Premier Doug Ford says anybody visiting one among Ontario’s busiest summer time locations should not be “pooping on the seaside.”
The Premier was requested to weigh in on the current controversy surrounding Wasaga Seaside after on-line allegations claimed folks have been defecating into the sand on the provincially mandated park.
“They do not have 100 per cent proof,” mentioned Premier Ford on Wednesday at an unrelated press convention. “However I would be more than pleased to speak to the mayor. It is a extremely popular seaside.”
The City’s mayor responded to the controversy two weeks in the past, saying it has gravely harmed its repute.
Mayor Brian Smith and the remainder of the council handed a particular movement formally requesting the province to ban four-sided tents on the seaside.
“This has now obtained to be to some extent the place it’s so disheartening,” mentioned Mayor Smith on July 29 through the assembly.
When requested concerning the tent ban, Premier Ford wasn’t heat to the concept.
“See the issue with that, if we ban tents in provincial parks, that is simply not going to chop it throughout the board. You’ll be able to’t choose and select,” he added.
Ford mentioned he has given $1 million in funding to Wasaga Seaside to “construct loos and rent extra workers.”
Ontario Chronicle reached out to the Ministry of Atmosphere for clarification.
“Since 2018, our authorities has invested greater than $1 million in facility enhancements at Wasaga Seaside Provincial Park, together with the development of latest washroom services at Allenwood and New Wasaga Seashores and repairs and upgrades to tractors and seaside grooming tools,” reads an announcement from the ministry. “We’ve got additionally invested in a brand new patrol boat, new rubbish cans and lids and different tools to assist rubbish elimination and clean-up efforts and have added staffing assets to assist hold the seaside clear and make sure the security and delight of all park visitors.”
Ontario Chronicle contacted Mayor Smith for remark however was declined an interview.
“The Mayor was pleased to listen to the Premier welcome a dialog, and in the present day, the Mayor has reached out to him once more to take him up on his supply,” mentioned the City in an announcement. “We’ve got nothing additional so as to add.”
