Subject: RE: HCHU wind turbine ethics process
From: Erica Clark <eclark@huroncounty.ca>
Date: 09/19/2017 04:56 PM
To:Richard Mann <mannr@uwaterloo.ca>
CC:HU MOH <moh@huroncounty.ca>, Jean-Guy Albert <jalbert@huroncounty.ca>
Dear Dr. Mann,
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I received a letter from the University of Waterloo ethics committee today requesting some final wording changes in the study materials. I will let you know when I send a letter back to the University of Waterloo ethics committee.
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Thanks
Erica
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____________________________________
Erica Clark, PhD
Epidemiologist, APHEO Secretary
Huron County Health Unit
77722B London Rd., RR #5
Clinton, ON N0M 1L0
519.482.3416 ext. 2022
Toll-free 1.877.837.6143
www.huronhealthunit.ca
eclark@huroncounty.ca
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From: Richard Mann [mailto:mannr@uwaterloo.ca]
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 3:49 PM
To: Erica Clark <eclark@huroncounty.ca>
Cc: HU MOH <moh@huroncounty.ca>; Jean-Guy Albert <jalbert@huroncounty.ca>
Subject: Re: HCHU wind turbine ethics process
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Dear Erica,
Can you tell me if the ethics application you submitted on Aug 9th, 2017 has been heard by University of Waterloo yet?
In particular, what date was (or is) the application due to be heard?
Thanks,
 Richard
On 09/11/2017 09:53 AM, Erica Clark wrote:
Dear Dr. Mann,
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I have not received a reply yet from the University of Waterloo ethics committee. Yes, I will let you know when I receive a response.
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Thanks
Erica
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____________________________________
Erica Clark, PhD
Epidemiologist, APHEO Secretary
Huron County Health Unit
77722B London Rd., RR #5
Clinton, ON N0M 1L0
519.482.3416 ext. 2022
Toll-free 1.877.837.6143
www.huronhealthunit.ca
eclark@huroncounty.ca
Â
We value breastfeeding and are committed to helping parents make informed decisions about infant nutrition.
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From: Richard Mann [mailto:mannr@uwaterloo.ca]
Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2017 3:40 PM
To: Erica Clark <eclark@huroncounty.ca>
Cc: HU MOH <moh@huroncounty.ca>; Jean-Guy Albert <jalbert@huroncounty.ca>
Subject: Re: HCHU wind turbine ethics process
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Dear Erica,
It has been one month since your last ethics application was submitted.
Have you received a reply yet?
If so, can you tell me when you received it.
Thanks,
 Richard
On 09/01/2017 09:46 AM, Erica Clark wrote:
Dear Dr. Mann,
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Our response to the University of Waterloo ethics committee, sent Aug 9, 2017, is being reviewed by the committee. I do not know what date we will receive a response from the committee.
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Thanks
Erica
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____________________________________
Erica Clark, PhD
Epidemiologist, APHEO Secretary
Huron County Health Unit
77722B London Rd., RR #5
Clinton, ON N0M 1L0
519.482.3416 ext. 2022
Toll-free 1.877.837.6143
www.huronhealthunit.ca
eclark@huroncounty.ca
Â
We value breastfeeding and are committed to helping parents make informed decisions about infant nutrition.
Â
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From: Richard Mann [mailto:mannr@uwaterloo.ca]
Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 11:23 AM
To: Erica Clark <eclark@huroncounty.ca>
Cc: HU MOH <moh@huroncounty.ca>; Jean-Guy Albert <jalbert@huroncounty.ca>
Subject: Re: HCHU wind turbine ethics process
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Dear Erica,
Can you please tell me the status of the ethics application?
I understand the application was submitted on Aug 9th.
Can you please tell me,
- when the Ethics board met (or will meet) to hear the case
- when you expect to hear a reply.
Thanks,
 Richard
On 08/01/2017 08:36 AM, Erica Clark wrote:
Dear Dr. Mann,
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We received a reply from the University of Waterloo ethics committee on June 27, 2017. We will be sending a response when we have finished addressing the concerns. We will publish a list of the concerns discussed during ethics review after the process has been completed.
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Thanks
Erica
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____________________________________
Erica Clark, PhD
Epidemiologist, APHEO Secretary
Huron County Health Unit
77722B London Rd., RR #5
Clinton, ON N0M 1L0
519.482.3416 ext. 2022
Toll-free 1.877.837.6143
www.huronhealthunit.ca
eclark@huroncounty.ca
Â
We value breastfeeding and are committed to helping parents make informed decisions about infant nutrition.
Â
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From: Richard Mann [mailto:mannr@uwaterloo.ca]
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2017 4:18 PM
To: Erica Clark <eclark@huroncounty.ca>
Cc: HU MOH <moh@huroncounty.ca>; Jean-Guy Albert <jalbert@huroncounty.ca>
Subject: Re: HCHU wind turbine ethics process
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Dear Erica,
Can you please update me on the status of the investigation?
In particular,
- When did you receive the reply from Waterloo ethics
- What concerns were raised
- If/ When you expect to re-submit the application.
Thanks,
 Richard
On 07/04/2017 04:23 PM, Erica Clark wrote:
Dear Dr. Mann,
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We did not receive a letter of approval. As stated in my reply below, we received a letter outlining issues the ethics committee would like us to address and we will now work on a response to that letter.
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Thanks
Erica
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____________________________________
Erica Clark, PhD
Epidemiologist, APHEO Secretary
Huron County Health Unit
77722B London Rd., RR #5
Clinton, ON N0M 1L0
519.482.3416 ext. 2022
Toll-free 1.877.837.6143
www.huronhealthunit.ca
eclark@huroncounty.ca
Â
We value breastfeeding and are committed to helping parents make informed decisions about infant nutrition.
Â
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From: Richard Mann [mailto:mannr@uwaterloo.ca]
Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2017 4:10 PM
To: Erica Clark <eclark@huroncounty.ca>
Cc: HU MOH <moh@huroncounty.ca>; Jean-Guy Albert <jalbert@huroncounty.ca>
Subject: Re: HCHU wind turbine ethics process
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Dear Erica Clark:
CC: HU MOH, Jean-Guy Albert,
Re: email of of Jun 26, 2017.
Thanks for getting back to me.
Would you please tell me is that letter an approval or are there more steps required before the investigation will begin?
Also, if you get out of Email contact again, would you please give me the contact information for someone who can answer my further questions.
As you no doubt aware, this is a matter of utmost urgency, as there are people living under turbines and their associated sound emissions right now. They are urgently awaiting a response on this issue.
Sincerely,
 Richard Mann, Associate Professor
 Computer Science
 Faculty of Mathematics
 University of Waterloo
On 07/04/2017 11:19 AM, Erica Clark wrote:
Dear Dr. Mann,
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We received a reply from the ethics committee last week outlining issues they would like us to address. We will begin working on a response to that letter.
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Thanks
Erica
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____________________________________
Erica Clark, PhD
Epidemiologist, APHEO Secretary
Huron County Health Unit
77722B London Rd., RR #5
Clinton, ON N0M 1L0
519.482.3416 ext. 2022
Toll-free 1.877.837.6143
www.huronhealthunit.ca
eclark@huroncounty.ca
Â
We value breastfeeding and are committed to helping parents make informed decisions about infant nutrition.
Â
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From: Richard Mann [mailto:mannr@uwaterloo.ca]
Sent: Monday, June 26, 2017 3:41 PM
To: Erica Clark <eclark@huroncounty.ca>
Cc: HU MOH <moh@huroncounty.ca>; Jean-Guy Albert <jalbert@huroncounty.ca>
Subject: Re: HCHU wind turbine ethics process
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Dear Erica,
Have you heard back from Waterloo ethics yet?
Is there a specific date by which they are expected to reply?
Thanks,
 Richard
On 06/13/2017 08:46 AM, Erica Clark wrote:
Dear Dr. Mann,
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No, we have not had a response from the University of Waterloo ethics committee yet. We will get a response when they have finished reviewing and responding to our letter.
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Thanks
Erica
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____________________________________
Erica Clark, PhD
Epidemiologist, APHEO Secretary
Huron County Health Unit
77722B London Rd., RR #5
Clinton, ON N0M 1L0
519.482.3416 ext. 2022
Toll-free 1.877.837.6143
www.huronhealthunit.ca
eclark@huroncounty.ca
Â
We value breastfeeding and are committed to helping parents make informed decisions about infant nutrition.
Â
This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and destroy the original message and all copies.
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From: Richard Mann [mailto:mannr@uwaterloo.ca]
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 3:07 AM
To: Erica Clark <eclark@huroncounty.ca>
Cc: HU MOH <moh@huroncounty.ca>; Jean-Guy Albert <jalbert@huroncounty.ca>
Subject: Re: HCHU wind turbine ethics process
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Dear Erica,
Can you please tell me if you've heard back from Waterloo ethics yet?
If you have not heard back, have you had any indication of when your application will be evaluated, and/or when the response is to be expected.
Thanks,
 Richard
On 06/06/2017 11:40 AM, Erica Clark wrote:
Dear Dr. Mann,
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We responded to the University of Waterloo Human Research & Ethics Committee on May 18, 2017. We have not had a response to that letter yet.
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Thanks
Erica
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____________________________________
Erica Clark, PhD
Epidemiologist, APHEO Secretary
Huron County Health Unit
77722B London Rd., RR #5
Clinton, ON N0M 1L0
519.482.3416 ext. 2022
Toll-free 1.877.837.6143
www.huronhealthunit.ca
eclark@huroncounty.ca
Â
We value breastfeeding and are committed to helping parents make informed decisions about infant nutrition.
Â
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From: Richard Mann [mailto:mannr@uwaterloo.ca]
Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2017 11:26 AM
To: Erica Clark <eclark@huroncounty.ca>
Cc: HU MOH <moh@huroncounty.ca>; Jean-Guy Albert <jalbert@huroncounty.ca>
Subject: Re: HCHU wind turbine ethics process
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Dear Erica,
Can you please tell me whether you have heard from Waterloo ethics yet?
Also, can you please tell me the date you submitted?
I'm sorry to keep asking you, but the University has not provided me with this information.
Thanks,
 Richard
On 05/30/2017 09:05 AM, Erica Clark wrote:
Dear Dr. Mann,
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We have sent a reply to the University of Waterloo ethics committee and are waiting for a reply.
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Thanks
Erica
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____________________________________
Erica Clark, PhD
Epidemiologist, APHEO Secretary
Huron County Health Unit
77722B London Rd., RR #5
Clinton, ON N0M 1L0
519.482.3416 ext. 2022
Toll-free 1.877.837.6143
www.huronhealthunit.ca
eclark@huroncounty.ca
Â
We value breastfeeding and are committed to helping parents make informed decisions about infant nutrition.
Â
This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and destroy the original message and all copies.
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From: Richard Mann [mailto:mannr@uwaterloo.ca]
Sent: Monday, May 29, 2017 6:19 PM
To: Erica Clark <eclark@huroncounty.ca>
Cc: HU MOH <moh@huroncounty.ca>; Jean-Guy Albert <jalbert@huroncounty.ca>
Subject: RE: HCHU wind turbine ethics process
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Dear Erica,
(sorry for the previous blank message.
 something happened to my Email, trying to fix it ... )
I am writing to ask the status of the application to Waterloo Ethics.
Have you (re)submitted yet? If not, do you have a target date to submit.
Thanks,
 Richard
From: Richard Mann
Sent: Monday, May 29, 2017 6:15 PM
To: Erica Clark
Cc: HU MOH; Jean-Guy Albert
Subject: Re: HCHU wind turbine ethics process
Dear Erica,
On 05/23/2017 09:26 AM, Erica Clark wrote:
Dear Dr. Mann,
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We did not seek a legal opinion on interpretation of sections 11 and 13 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act, therefore, we are not providing the names of the individuals we spoke to. The extent of their involvement was to direct us to the Ontario Superior Court ruling on the matter. If you disagree with the information I have provided, you can seek a legal opinion from a lawyer. I have attached the court rulings to this email in case you missed them in the previous email. Both documents are publicly available.
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Thank
Erica
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____________________________________
Erica Clark, PhD
Epidemiologist, APHEO Secretary
Huron County Health Unit
77722B London Rd., RR #5
Clinton, ON N0M 1L0
519.482.3416 ext. 2022
Toll-free 1.877.837.6143
www.huronhealthunit.ca
eclark@huroncounty.ca
Â
We value breastfeeding and are committed to helping parents make informed decisions about infant nutrition.
Â
This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and destroy the original message and all copies.
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From: Richard Mann [mailto:mannr@uwaterloo.ca]
Sent: Monday, May 22, 2017 4:01 PM
To: Erica Clark <eclark@huroncounty.ca>
Cc: HU MOH <moh@huroncounty.ca>; Jean-Guy Albert <jalbert@huroncounty.ca>
Subject: Re: HCHU wind turbine ethics process
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Dear Erica,
In your message of May 12th (link enclosed below),
you indicate that you consulted others on the HPPA regulations.
Will you please tell me the name(s) of those consulted.
Thanks,
 Richard
Encl:
Your letter of May 12, 2017 (now made public on my web site).
https://www.cs.uwaterloo.ca/%7Emannr/Erica%20Clark%20May12.txt
On 05/11/2017 04:26 PM, Erica Clark wrote:
Dear Dr. Mann,
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I am still working on our response to the University of Waterloo ethics committee.Â
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I will let you know when we have received ethics approval.
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Thanks
Erica
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____________________________________
Erica Clark, PhD
Epidemiologist, APHEO Secretary
Huron County Health Unit
77722B London Rd., RR #5
Clinton, ON N0M 1L0
519.482.3416 ext. 2022
Toll-free 1.877.837.6143
www.huronhealthunit.ca
eclark@huroncounty.ca
Â
We value breastfeeding and are committed to helping parents make informed decisions about infant nutrition.
Â
This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and destroy the original message and all copies.
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From: Richard Mann [mailto:mannr@uwaterloo.ca]
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 4:18 PM
To: Erica Clark <eclark@huroncounty.ca>
Cc: HU MOH <moh@huroncounty.ca>; Jean-Guy Albert <jalbert@huroncounty.ca>
Subject: Re: HCHU wind turbine ethics process
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Dear Erica,
Can you please update me on the status of your investigation.
In a previous email you said that you were responding to suggestions from Waterloo Ethics.
Have you revised/ resubmitted to Waterloo Ethics yet?
If so, can you please tell me date you submitted and when a response is expected.
Thanks,
  Richard
On 05/02/2017 10:46 AM, Erica Clark wrote:
Hello Richard,
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As outlined in the Tri-Council Policy Statement the role of a research ethics committee is to review the ethical acceptability of research involving human participants and to provide guidance and recommendations to the investigators to ensure the research study adheres to the Policy Statement. The Committee’s concerns are to be focused on the ethical treatment of participants while participating in the study. It is not the Committee’s mandate to speculate about the potential study outcomes or to make a determination if wind turbines are harmful or beneficial. Once the study has received ethics clearance we will continue to share information with the community including any changes that were made to the study protocols based on the Committee’s recommendations.  We recognize that the information is of great interest to community members.
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Thanks
Erica
____________________________________
Erica Clark, PhD
Epidemiologist, APHEO Secretary
Huron County Health Unit
77722B London Rd., RR #5
Clinton, ON N0M 1L0
519.482.3416 ext. 2022
Toll-free 1.877.837.6143
www.huronhealthunit.ca
eclark@huroncounty.ca
Â
We value breastfeeding and are committed to helping parents make informed decisions about infant nutrition.
Â
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