Taking Action on the 'Windsor Hum'

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WINDSOR, Ontario, Jan. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --On behalf of
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird, Bob Dechert, Parliamentary
Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, today visited Windsor, Ontario,
to announce the launch of a study to identify the cause of the so-called
"Windsor Hum"-the recurring vibration and noise that have been disturbing people
in the area for almost two years.

"Our government takes this issue seriously and is following up on its commitment
to find a solution that works for the people of Windsor. Promise made, promise
kept," said Parliamentary Secretary Dechert.

Acting on a recommendation from the International Joint Commission, the
Government of Canada is funding the study to try to identify the source of the
Hum. The study, to be conducted jointly by scientists at the University of
Windsor and Western University, will be a key step in developing a possible
solution.

"Our government will continue to work with the people of Windsor and others to
hopefully pinpoint the source of the Windsor Hum," said Dechert. "We want to
protect citizens' quality of life. To get a solution, we first need to find the
source. This study is a step in the right direction."

"I would also like to thank Jeff Watson, Member of Parliament for Essex, for
his tireless efforts to get this matter resolved," added Dechert.

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