Ganley puts little stock in the clause about respecting polluter pay. The whole idea violates polluter pay, she said.
“We will absolutely stand behind the polluter pay principle,” he said. “Many of these sites have been left by actors that are no longer in existence — but for the ones owned by companies still in operation, I will explore every tool in my disposal to ensure the sites are cleaned up by these operators.”“It could look like anything from easing regulatory burdens, speeding up permitting processes, or creating rules that favour new permits for companies that excel at cleaning up old sites.