Debris debacle

A group of residents near a construction site complained that the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks was not acting on their complaints about debris.

A group of residents near a construction site complained that the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks was not acting on their complaints about debris. After Ombudsman staff spoke with Ministry officials, they explained the enforcement action they took to address the problem, which included issuing tickets to the responsible parties and referring the file for investigation and potential charges. The Ministry agreed to follow up with the concerned parties and ensure the site was cleaned up.