A Progressive Conservative MPP from Northern Ontario says people can stop the Liberals from forcing us to switch to hydro from natural gas. Nipissing’s Vic Fedeli says people must call, e-mail or write their respective MPPs telling them they oppose the plan. The switch to electric is contained in a Cabinet document and Fedeli says the fact it was leaked suggests not all Liberals like the idea.
Fedeli says if the Liberals force the switch, the cost will be astronomical because we`ll need many more generating stations to meet the demand.
He agrees climate change measures are needed, but adds the approach can`t be one that will financially ruin us. Fedeli says putting everyone on electricity would cost billions of dollars because more generating stations would be needed to meet increased power demands.