Speaker Dave Levac has sided with the Liberal government in quashing a point of privilege ...
Category: Energy and the Environment
Hydro One Brampton merger expected by summer
Energy Minister Bob Chiarelli expects a deal will be consummated by July 1, creating the second largest electricity distributor in the province. ...
Alberta NDP could ‘open up’ carbon conversation: Murray
Ontario's environment minister said he had a good working relationship with the Alberta PC government, and didn't predict any radical changes coming with the NDP. ...
Feasibility of mini nuclear reactors, recycling fuel to be studied
Studies would aim to inform policy makers with a goal to providing long-term cost savings, province says. ...
Yakabuski seeks AG to review Hydro One Brampton merger
The PC energy critic said there should be a competitive bid process for selling off the branch of Hydro One, but the Liberals say it is a 'unique circumstance.' ...
NDP wants Liberals held in contempt over Hydro One deal
Speaker Dave Levac was asked to hold the government in contempt over the offer of Hydro One shares to power workers before the legislature has had a chance to approve such as share sale. ...
Seen: NDP and PC leaders slam provincial budget to chamber of commerce
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Public not in favour of Hydro One privatization, polls find
One polls shows that people believe hydro costs will rise as a result, while another suggests people would rather the province use revenue from a cap-and-trade system to build infrastructure. ...
Power workers could get shares of Hydro One under new contract, Tories claim money going to pay off pensions
Progressive Conservative MPP Lisa MacLeod accuses the government of trying to pay off pensions with the proceeds of the Hydro One IPO ...
Purchase: Selling Hydro One is faulty economics
Columnist Bryne Purchase contends that the people have a right to know if the Liberals' rationale for this asset sale is supported by both the financial market theory and the facts-on-the-ground evidence. ...