Hydro Crisis

• Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown discussing hydro in London

  As concerns over skyrocketing hydro rates remain the focus of concern at Queen’s Park, Ontario’s PC Leader is ready to bring the issue to London.

  Politics

  Feb 24, 2017
  
• Ontario legislature resumes Tuesday, focus on hydro rates and disconnections expected

  When the Ontario legislature returns Tuesday from its winter break, rising hydro rates will be top of mind, as will winter hydro disconnections and the further sale of Hydro One.

  Politics

  Feb 20, 2017
  
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• Ontario hip hop artist’s song about high cost of hydro goes viral

  A musician from Windsor, Ont., is hoping a new song will give voice to many in the province who are upset about soaring hydro prices.

  Politics

  Jan 19, 2017
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• Ontario farmer meets with Premier Kathleen Wynne about soaring hydro rates

  More hydro relief for Ontario ratepayers will be announced before the spring budget, Premier Kathleen Wynne said Wednesday as she met with a Windsor-area resident.

  Politics

  Jan 18, 2017
• ‘It ruined me’: Ontario fixed income seniors forced to move due to sky high hydro rates

  Bob and Janine Kincaid were forced to leave their longtime home in Sundridge, Ont. after their bills continued to rise, particularly hydro, and they could no longer afford to live there.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2016
• Ontario electricity rates will remain unchanged, first time in nearly a decade

  For the first time since 2008, hydro rates for residential customers in Ontario are not going up.

  Canada

  Oct 19, 2016
• Opposition leader says Ontario energy minister should resign over rising hydro rates

  Patrick Brown, leader of Ontario’s Progressive Conservative Party, is calling upon energy minister Glenn Thibeault to resign over what he describes as the complete mismanagement of the province’s hydro utility.

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2016