Farmland conversion and landfill sites

[bravado]

Here's a Facebook post from a Wilmot councillor:

Harvir Sidhu Ward 3 Councillor

Last week, I learned from Wilmot Township residents that the Region of Waterloo hired out of Region farmers to destroy 2.8 million lbs of grain corn potential. This could have been used as food for human or animal consumption.

We’re in a cost-of-living crisis and the Region couldn’t wait a few more weeks when it has already been over 4 months of this land assembly, for the corn to be harvested and donated?  I don’t understand the rush!

7 weeks ago, Councillor Wilkinson and I called on the Region to treat farmers and landowners with respect and be more transparent about their land assembly project in Wilmot Township. The destruction of crop weeks out from harvest is an attack on our community and the values we hold.
As an elected Township Councillor, we learned this disturbing news from residents, the Region doesn’t even respect Wilmot Township Council enough to consult us on actions like this. Probably because they knew we would do everything we could to stop it.

There is a right & wrong way to do things, this process has been mishandled since day 1. Our community deserves an apology.

https://www.facebook.com/harv4council/po...VUFf5npCUl