About us



The CEFEO is a non for profit organization incorporated in Ontario for the purposes of:



preserving our rural communities and our quality of life in East Hawkesbury and surrounding areas;

advancing the interests of residents in these areas;

assuring protection of the environment in these areas; and

facilitating the collection of information related to these purposes.



Since its creation on February 15, 2003, our organization has:



- researched the realities of hog factories and the risks they pose to rural communities, local farmers, the environment, public health, quality of life, local economy and sustainable development;



- published and distributed factsheets, briefs and other resources on these issues;



- facilitated awareness and mobilization of individuals and targeted communities;



- provided informative and education to the East-Hawkesbury Township council, and mayors of neighbouring towns in Quebec, provincial MPPs in Quebec and Ontario, federal MPs as well as civil servants of several ministries and jurisdictions [including our NEW Analysis The Case Against Industrial Hog Factories];



- made information available to local, regional and national media about the situation in East-Hawkesbury and related issues;



- organized peaceful demonstrations at city halls and bureaux [local hog factory and regional projected sites];



- spoke about the issues at numerous local community development gatherings and council meetings



- launched a fundraising campaign to collect donations