This delay in the decision making for the future garbage site is also a result of the complicated political relationship of the different government levels. In our Urban Geography class, we read that Canadian provinces have assigned the collection and disposal of residential solid waste to municipalities (pg. 308). However, in case of proposed Ashcroft ranch, it was rejected by the provincial government indicating not including enough native consultation. In a way the involvement of the provincial government has made the situation a bit more complicated.
Another political issue adding more difficulty to the situation is the political activity of municipal parties. If the council of a municipality supports a green environment and is not interested and in need of creating more jobs they will oppose the establishment of a landfill in the city. On the other hand, if the council of a municipality would be interested in creating more local jobs, they would welcome and support the idea of a waste landfill in their city.
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