Presentation to Scarborough Southwest Ontario PC Association 2013 Feb 2

This Youtube video summarizes some of my themes from a presentation to the Scarborough Southwest Ontario PC Association on February 2nd. The three topics I addressed were McGuinty’s gas plant scandal and where it is heading, the implications for rates and reliability of not repealing the Green Energy Act, and a review and endorsement of …

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Ontario’s Green Energy Act: Case for Repeal

This essay, presented on Youtube, surveys the economic, administrative, and social impacts of Ontario’s Green Energy Act on the eve of the Act’s 2nd anniversary and concludes that the Act must be repealed.

Resisting Ontario Power Bill Rip-Off

One Ontario taxpayer/ratepayer has had enough of the Ontario power bill rip-off and is taking action. In an unprecedented submission to the Ontario Energy Board filed today, retired banker Parker Gallant is demanding that the Ontario Energy Board reverse a recent ruling that allowed the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association (OSEA) to bleed ratepayers for costs …

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Ontario Sustainable Energy Alliance claims to “represent consumer interests”

In a submission dated May 31, 2010 to the OEB providing opinions in support of transmission system expansion, the Ontario Sustainable Energy Alliance (OSEA) claims to “represent the consumer interests that demanded the GEA in the first place”. If you are a consumer who did not demand the Green Energy Act, you might want to …

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TV Appearance – “Canoe Live” October 6th at 5:30 pm

“Canoe Live” is a current affairs show that airs at 5:30 on Sun TV (usually channel 15). I will be appearing as a guest along with Kristopher Stevens, from the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association. We’re going to discuss wind power… is this the direction Ontario should be heading? Is it a financially sound option? Is it a sustainable option?