Ontario has made the decision to relocate the gas plant from Mississauga to South West Ontario. The relocation to Lambton is going to cost the Liberal government 180 million dollars and a loss of 200 potential jobs. The 180 million dollars includes the settlement agreement between the financiers of the Greenfield South Power Plant and the Liberal Government. The financiers of the plant were suing the government for 300 million dollars.
There is a lot of scandal around this topic regarding the actual reasons why the plant was relocated and whose political seats it might be saving and who the bill is actually falling on. Some believe that with re-election creeping and the plant plans still in Mississauga that the Liberals would lose 3 seats.
http://www.torontosun.com/2012/07/10/taxpayers-hit-with-180-million-cost-of-moving-mississauga-gas-plant
There will be a $14 charge to all people in Ontario woman, man and child to compensate the 180 million dollar bill to relocate to Lambton. In Sarnia a similar style coal burning power plant is scheduled to close soon. Hundreds will end up losing their job, which could have potentially cripple their economy. Moving the Southfield Power Plant that direction could help save their economy, employ families and keep a power plant in an area that is accustom to such already.
Last Tuesday Mr. Bentley told a news conference “Last year, after listening to the community's concerns, our government made a commitment to residents in Mississauga and Etobicoke to relocate the Greenfield South Power natural gas plant,”
My personal opinion on this topic is as follows: Really who wants a power plant in Mississauga, Etobicoke or in the GTA? This would dramatically negatively effect the real estate market values. Who knows what the health hazards could be or the effects on our environment including the air and soil. We have enough smog in the city already. We do not need a power plant. I will personally take the $14 bill and pay it with a smile if they promise to keep that plant away from our beautiful city.
Regarding the political choices our chosen are making... I'm speechless. I have read countless comments and opinions from the people of Ontario and from around the world. All in disgust regarding the multi millions that have been wasted or mismanaged. Poor decisions from our leaders and our innocent tax paying residents are the ones that are being effected the most. Something has to change. Someone please remind me of a time where the was politics yet not corruption.
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