Groups request human rights investigation into heavy truck routing in downtown Ottawa

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Health, community, and environmental groups are calling on the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) to investigate the City of Ottawa’s ongoing practice of routing heavy trucks through the City’s densely populated downtown core. 

Full release:

Groups request human rights investigation into heavy truck routing in downtown Ottawa

Action Sandy Hill’s position:

Downtown trucks – learn about the issue and ASH’s position

Media coverage:

CTV: Groups call on human rights commission to investigate ‘hazardous pollution’ caused by trucks downtown Ottawa

Canadian Lawyer: Groups call for human rights inquiry into Ottawa’s downtown trucking routes