Dear Minister Dombrowsky,

Further to my letter of November 5, 2003, I am writing to offer you further information and assistance regarding the Red Hill Creek Expressway issue.

In our letter, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper suggested that the people of this province need the independent oversight of your ministry to ensure that the best interests of the Red Hill Valley and the watershed community are respected. We did not ask you to cancel the Red Hill Creek Expressway, but rather to review the 18-year old provincial approvals for the project and ensure that all activities are carried out only after fair and legitimate decisions are made.

Dear Ms. Dombrowsky,

Further to our letter of August 21, 2003, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper is calling on you, the Minister of Environment, to respond to our request for a re-evaluation of provincial approvals granted eighteen years ago for the construction of an expressway through hamilton's Red Hill Valley.

Lake Ontario Waterkeeper called on Leona Dombrowsky, newly appointed Minister of Environment, to fast-track the province's decision on the future of the Red Hill Valley today.

Tensions over the proposed Red Hill Creek Expressway have reached an all-time high as police arrested several demonstrators on October 27 and an Anglican Canon on November 4, 2003 (later released). Demonstrations were sparked by the City of Hamilton's attempts to push ahead with construction before the upcoming municipal election.

At this press conference, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper will unveil the Province of Ontario's role in the construction of an expressway through the Red Hill Valley.