MONTREAL — Environment Canada is set to release the results of an independent analysis into Montreal's plan to dump eight billion litres of raw sewage into the St. Lawrence River.
Department experts will discuss the conclusions of the scientific report during a briefing today with journalists in Montreal.
The planned sewage dump was suspended by the previous Conservative government, which appointed an independent panel of experts to determine if the waste water would be acutely toxic.
Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre has said the dump is necessary because the city needs to temporarily close a large sewer that feeds sewage to a treatment facility and alternative solutions would be too costly.
The city says the work is expected to take about a week.
The latest suspension issued by Environment Canada is in effect until next Monday.
