Walkerton Inquiry
The Walkerton Inquiry was an independent Commission set up to examine the contamination of the water supply in Walkerton, Ontario, in 2000 by E.Coli bacteria and to look into the future safety of the water supply in Ontario.
The Commission was established on June 12, 2000, by the Government of Ontario under the Public Inquiries Act. Dennis R. O'Connor, a Justice of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, was appointed Commissioner. Its findings, conclusions and recommendations were delivered to the Attorney General of Ontario in 2002.
The Walkerton Inquiry website has been archived by the Archives of Ontario.
Recent Submissions
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Annual Report Walkerton Clean Water Centre
(2013-12-05)Annual Reports from the Walkerton Clean Water Centre (www.wcwc.ca). -
Town Hall Meetings
(2002)The purpose of the town hall meetings was to give Commissioner Dennis R. O'Connor an opportunity to hear concerns about drinking water safety from a broad spectrum of the Ontario public. He heard from municipalities, ... -
Ontario's Permit to Take Water Program and the Protection of Ontario's Water Resources. Brief to the Walkerton Inquiry
(Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, 2001-01)Brief to the Walkerton Inquiry -
Commissioner and Staff
(2002)Commissioner, legal team, and research advisory panel for the Walkerton Inquiry. -
Legal Information
(2002)Rules, guidelines, notices, and legal documents related to the hearings for the Inquiry. -
Final Report
(Queen's Printer for Ontario, 2002)Final Report of the Walkerton Inquiry lead by Justice Dennis R. O'Connor.