On this page
- Introduction
- Websites and Social Media
- Local Media Coverage
- Primary Sources
- Maps and Surveys
- Municipal Agenda and Minutes
- Summaries of Proceedings
Introduction
I am consolidating a variety of information from primary resources related to the dispute between the Corporation of Prince Edward County and Picton Terminals Ltd. I hope this work helps readers form their opinions based on the facts and to act accordingly.
Websites and Social Media
- Stop the Quarry
- Terminal – Picton Bay (fb)
- Save Picton Bay (fb)
- Picton Terminals
- Picton Terminals Ltd. (fb)
- Contrecoeur Terminal Expansion Project
- Port of Montreal Expansion Project in Contrecoeur (overview)
- Port of Montreal Expansion Project in Contrecoeur – (full documentation)
- Port of Montreal Annual Report (2024)
Local Media Coverage
- 2025-11-12 – The Picton Gazette – The Terminal Lobby (editorial)
- 2025-11-05 – The Picton Gazette – How the Picton Terminals Case was Closed
- 2025-08-06 – The Picton Gazette – Ahead of the MZO
- 2025-07-11 – The Picton Gazette – Countdown to the MZO
- 2025-07-09 – The Picton Gazette – Rising from the Surface
- 2025-06-25 – The Picton Gazette – MZO Talking Points (editorial)
- 2025-06-18 – The Picton Gazette – MZO Posted for Public Comments
- 2025-05-21 – The Picton Gazette – Our Day in Court
- 2025-03-19 – The Picton Gazette – No Comment
- 2025-03-12 – The Picton Gazette – In Court
- 2025-02-26 – The Picton Gazette – Rock Quarry (editorial)
- 2025-02-26 – The Picton Gazette – No Variance Required
- 2025-01-29 – The Picton Gazette – Movement on 49
- 2025-01-29 – The Picton Gazette – Shaking the Faith
- 2025-01-22 – The Picton Gazette – Breaking: Picton Terminals Facing Charges
- 2025-01-22 – The Picton Gazette – Expansion Lands
- 2024-12-18 – The Picton Gazette – Say No to the MZO
- 2024-11-27 – The Picton Gazette – The MZO Exam
- 2024-11-24 – The Picton Gazette – No Oversight
- 2024-11-06 – The Picton Gazette – County Residents Say No to MZO
- 2024-10-30 – The Picton Gazette – Hope for Highway 49
- 2024-10-23 – The Picton Gazette – Wash Your Hands (editorial)
- 2024-10-23 – The Picton Gazette – Blasted
- 2024-10-16 – The Picton Gazette – Signed and Sealed
- 2024-09-18 – The Picton Gazette – A Port in a Storm (editorial)
- 2024-09-18 – The Picton Gazette – At Council
- 2024-09-18 – The Picton Gazette – Grain Port on Picton Bay
- 2024-08-28 – The Picton Gazette – Legal Brief
- 2024-08-14 – The Picton Gazette – The Path of Least Resistance (editorial)
- 2024-08-14 – The Picton Gazette – Council Votes to Make Terms of Settlement with Picton Terminals Public
- 2024-07-31 – The Picton Gazette – Settled (editorial)
- 2024-07-31 – The Picton Gazette – Done Deal
- 2024-07-17 – The Picton Gazette – A Shell Game (op-ed)
- 2024-07-17 – The Picton Gazette – No Licence Required (editorial)
- 2024-07-03 – The Picton Gazette – Behind Closed Doors
- 2024-06-19 – The Picton Gazette – Interminable (editorial)
- 2024-06-19 – The Picton Gazette – Out of Court
- 2023-12-12 – The Picton Gazette – Red Roads: Gypsum Joins Uncovered Bauxite at the Terminals
- 2023-11-29 – The Picton Gazette – Neighbours Like These (editorial)
- 2023-11-28 – The Picton Gazette – Stockpile: Terminals Stores Bauxite on Picton Bay
- 2023-09-19 – The Picton Gazette – Trial Date Between County and Terminals Inches Closer
- 2023-08-03 – The Picton Gazette – Stewards of the Environment (editorial)
- 2023-08-03 – The Picton Gazette – Back to Court: Council Decides to Pursue Permanent Injunction Against Picton Terminals
- 2023-07-13 – The Picton Gazette – Picton Terminals: County Back in Court Sept. 15
- 2023-06-28 – The Picton Gazette – Protesters Await Decision on Picton Terminals
- 2023-06-22 – The Picton Gazette – Picton Container Port: A Project Looking for a Subsidy (op-ed)
- 2023-06-15 – The Picton Gazette – “Stickhandling” Green Shipping Strategies Key to Picton Terminals’ Expansion Plans (editorial)
- 2023-06-01 – The Picton Gazette – Loggerheads (editorial)
- 2023-06-01 – The Picton Gazette – MP Williams says Picton Terminals Could be a Big Part of Liberals’ Green Transport Strategy
- 2023-05-02 – The Picton Gazette – County, Terminals Agree to Enter Negotiated Settlement Window
- 2023-04-24 – The Picton Gazette – Picton Terminals, County Jockeying Prior to August Court Date
- 2021-10-21 – The Picton Gazette – Public Challenge of County’s Zoning ByLaws by Picton Terminals Can’t Go Unanswered (editorial)
- 2021-10-18 – The Picton Gazette – Picton Terminals Withdraws from LPAT Hearing, Legal Showdown with County likely Looming
- 2020-10-26 – The Picton Gazette – Division Dispelled after Council Votes Unanimously against Picton Terminals Proposal
- 2020-09-14 – The Picton Gazette – Picton Terminals Responds to Concerns Brought Forward by IBI Group
- 2020-09-03 – The Picton Gazette – Council Coming to the Fork in a Beaten and Battered Road (editorial)
- 2020-08-31 – The Picton Gazette – Peer Review Highlights Gaps in Picton Terminals’ Proposal
- 2020-08-25 – The Picton Gazette – Picton Bay Could Be Hotbed of Activity if Rezoning Application Approved
- 2020-02-20 – The Picton Gazette – Terminals Announce Pause in Salt Shipments
- 2019-10-29 – The Picton Gazette – Picton Terminals Seek Zoning By-Law Amendment
- 2019-10-28 – The Picton Gazette – Save Picton Bay, Picton Terminals and Municipality Reach Agreement in Zoning Appeal
- 2019-09-05 – The Picton Gazette – Picton Terminals to Accept Windsor Salt Shipments Later this Month
- 2019-08-01 – The Picton Gazette – County Council Receives Deputation from Save Picton Bay Group
- 2018-09-25 – The Picton Gazette – Costs Awarded in Save Picton Bay Challenge, Appeal Pending
- 2018-09-17 – The Picton Gazette – Clinker Cleaned Up at Picton Terminals after Ministry Request
- 2018-08-19 – The Picton Gazette – Save Picton Bay Outlines Appeal Rationale
- 2018-07-11 – The Picton Gazette – Picton Terminals Pleads Guilty to EPA Charge
- 2018-06-19 – The Picton Gazette – Picton Terminals Fit the Description in Tausendfreund Decision
- 2018-05-02 – The Picton Gazette – Picton Terminals Facing Charges for Petcoke Emission
- 2018-02-26 – The Picton Gazette – Picton Terminals under Federal Microscope for Possible Fisheries Act Contravention
- 2017-12-06 – The Picton Gazette – Picton Terminals Makes Significant Investment in New 65-foot Tugboat
- 2017-11-29 – The Picton Gazette – Ministry Orders Picton Terminals to Cover Bulk Salt, Prepare Interim Plan
- 2017-11-15 – The Picton Gazette – Environment and Climate Change Canada Investigating Salt Runoff at Picton Terminals
- 2017-11-01 – The Picton Gazette – Save Picton Bay Court Case Held Over until February
- More coming
Primary Sources
- 2025-10-18 – Contrecoeur Port Terminal Expansion Project (Impact Assessment Agency)
- 2025-10-16 – Chamber of Marine Commerce – Unlocking the Potential of the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence Seaway System
- 2025-09-29 – Contrecoeur Terminal Container Project – (Major Projects Office)
- 2025-09-11 – Government of Canada refers Contrecoeur Container Terminal project to Major Projects Office
- 2025-08-01 – Picton Terminals – Written Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the Upcoming Federal Budget (House of Commons)
- 2023-05-18 – MP Ben Lobb (Conservative) re: Picton Terminals – Minutes of the Standing Committee on Finance
- 2023-05-17 – MP Ryan Williams (Conservative) re: Picton Terminals – Hansard – 199
- Contrecoeur Terminal Expansion Project
- Port of Montreal Expansion Project in Contrecoeur (overview)
- Port of Montreal Expansion Project in Contrecoeur – (full documentation)
- Port of Montreal Annual Report (2024)
- More coming.
Maps and Surveys
Coming.
Municipal Agenda and Minutes
Coming.
Summaries of Proceedings.
2025-01-28 – Council – Agenda – Minutes
2025-01-14 – Council – Agenda – Minutes
9.1 Councillor Hirsch announced a notice of motion, in accordance with s.5.11 of the Procedural By-Law to have staff investigate the legality of Picton Terminals rock removal/quarry operations and report to a future meeting of Council.
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Motion 2025-107. Moved by Councillor Branderhorst. Seconded by Councillor Prinzen.
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- THAT the following By-Laws be read a first, second and third time and finally passed:
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13.1.2 A By-Law To Rescind By-Law 174-2020, Being A By-Law To Authorize An Agreement Between The Corporation Of The County Of Prince Edward And Tenacity Marina Corporation For The Provision Of Sub Lease/Rental Agreement For The Operation Of A Marina On The Premises, Commonly Known As The Picton Marina. CARRIED
- THAT the following By-Laws be read a first, second and third time and finally passed:
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Resources
By-Law To Rescind By-Law 174-2020 is included in the Agenda Package (p. 135). Clean copy.
2025-01-14 – Council – Agenda – Minutes
9.1 Councillor Hirsch announced a notice of motion, in accordance with s.5.11 of the Procedural By-Law to have staff investigate the legality of Picton Terminals rock removal/quarry operations and report to a future meeting of Council.
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Motion 2025-107. Moved by Councillor Branderhorst. Seconded by Councillor Prinzen.
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- THAT the following By-Laws be read a first, second and third time and finally passed:
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13.1.2 A By-Law To Rescind By-Law 174-2020, Being A By-Law To Authorize An Agreement Between The Corporation Of The County Of Prince Edward And Tenacity Marina Corporation For The Provision Of Sub Lease/Rental Agreement For The Operation Of A Marina On The Premises, Commonly Known As The Picton Marina. CARRIED
- THAT the following By-Laws be read a first, second and third time and finally passed:
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Resources
By-Law To Rescind By-Law 174-2020 is included in the Agenda Package (p. 135). Clean copy.
More coming.
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