Earth Day 2023
Discussion on Ontario’s Energy System
Energy production and generation is becoming a very important matter in Ontario as the government pursues a new expansion of the electrical grid as part of its plans to provide the electricity that companies in agriculture, mining and the electric battery sectors are demanding to be profitable many decisions are being taken that affect all citizens of the province in this direction which are of concern and it is important that people be able to discuss and be informed about what is happening and decide the direction they want and the direction that serves them.
In this interview, Laura Chesnik interviews Gord Gibbins, Chair of the Alliance to Protect Prince Edward County (APPEC), Janet Wilson, President of Wind Concerns Ontario (WCO) and Margaret Benke, WCO Board Member, about their experiences founding or getting involved with grassroots organizations to work with others to address their concerns with the widespread introduction of government financed industrial wind farm projects in their communities as part of Ontario’s Green Energy Act. They also discuss how their experiences with the Green Energy Act has informed their current work to ensure that citizens are informed and have a say in the direction Ontario takes for its energy generation.
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