Transport committee  The way our two tiers work is one of the unusual ones—I think there are only a couple left in Ontario—where the region owns all the water treatment plants, pumping stations, storage, and major trunk mains that transport water across municipal lines. From the first valve off those

Transport committee  The water and waste-water component is substantial. We are talking tens of millions of dollars. One of our two major focuses is replacement of very old mains. We have 80-year-old cast iron mains in many parts of the older city. That's where the replacement of lead services on th

Transport committee  I don't know if I'd say they don't align completely. I guess the thing is that every municipality is a little different as a result of maybe what they were or were not paying attention to at one time. Something we historically had issues with is that some of the points often appe

Transport committee  I used to be in charge of all the water and waste-water plants for the region. Years ago, I went to work for then Mayor Badawey in the City of Port Colborne as the city engineer. I switched from one tier to the other, so I know both sides of the coin in this area.

Transport committee  That's correct.

Transport committee  No, now I'm in Welland.

Transport committee  That's correct.

Transport committee  I totally concur with the other two speakers. That's really what needs to be done, definitely funding to get the private side and the public side done. The only thing left is, as we call it, the sledgehammer approach, where it is legislated that thou shalt replace the pipe. Most

Transport committee  I concur with what's been said for Edmonton. That's where we stand. The take-away is it's public education, and that's partly why we also involve the public health department. When you have the medical officer of health making statements or their staff going to see the person, it

Transport committee  We offer money. We offer up to $1,500. We do help with the money. We are probably the best ones to be offering it. I think the bottom line is that since you're dealing with private property, it's very difficult to force anybody, I guess, for lack of a better word, unless somebod

Transport committee  It tends to be the issue. The issue here, if you can appreciate it in your own home.... Again, these tend to be in older neighbourhoods. You have two issues. They are in older homes, with older people, so there is an affordability issue. In our neck of the woods, it can easily co

Transport committee  Again, it varies hugely, because you can get a case like mine, for my home. I'm very well set back. It's per metre, shall we say. Historically, the municipal portion is only 20 feet. It could be a little more if you're on the opposite side of the street from where the pipe is. Th

Transport committee  No. The extra cost is the fact that you're excavating right up to the house. You need to dig down. In some cases, the pipe is three or four feet down, so it's excavation, it's restoration.... This is partly why it's very difficult when you're dealing with the private side, right?

Transport committee  Yes, I would have to agree with what has been said. Basically, here in Ontario, at least in our area, we are on the Great Lakes. All our water is from the Great Lakes. The Great Lakes water does not have any initial lead in it of any measurable amount. The water leaving the plant

Transport committee  I can't speak for all municipalities, but I'm sure it may have occurred to one or some. In our case, we tried to fund it ourselves. As you're well aware, we have two tiers; there are two levels of government. The region has stepped up with some funding too, because they treat t