Rouyn-Noranda residents file class action against Horne Foundry, Quebec government
The plaintiffs contend the foundry "emitted into the environment a cocktail of toxic and carcinogenic contaminants." Lawyers representing two Rouyn-Noranda residents are filing a class action suit against Glencore, the multinational that operates the Horne Foundry in the town, seeking compensation from Glencore and the Quebec government. The plaintiffs argue that the foundry has emitted a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant that exceeded and largely exceed the norms for air quality in Quebec, violating their fundamental rights. The lawsuit alleges that the Horre Foundry has exposed a cocktail of toxic and cancerous contaminants and has led to a significant increase in air quality.
Published : 2 years ago by La Presse Canadienne in Politics
Lawyers representing two Rouyn-Noranda residents will file a class action suit Monday in Superior Court seeking compensation from Glencore, the multinational that operates the Horne Foundry in the town, as well as the Quebec government. In the suit, the plaintiffs contend that the foundry had “emitted into the environment a cocktail of toxic and carcinogenic contaminants that exceeded and still largely exceed the norms for air quality in effect in Quebec, thus violating their fundamental rights.”
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