Overview

• The Quebec government is pursuing a court injunction to prevent the dumping of contaminated soil in Kanesatake, a Mohawk community near Montreal.
• The Environment Department's injunction request targets 17 defendants, including local residents and two companies, but excludes other construction firms seen transporting soil to the area.
• Government inspectors collected soil samples last month that tested positive for hydrocarbons, indicating contamination.
• New buildings, including a cannabis store, have been constructed on the contaminated soil along the Lake of Two Mountains' shoreline.
• The court hearing has been postponed to October 7 to allow the defendants time to secure legal representation.