Ontario Energy Minister

• Ontario energy minister asks for sped-up natural gas moratorium report

  Todd Smith had previously asked the Independent Electricity System Operator to report back by November on the feasibility of a moratorium.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2022
  
• Anti-carbon tax gas stickers staying, Ontario government says

  Ontario's energy minister says the government's anti-carbon tax stickers will stay up on gas pumps across the province because people need the information the decals provide.

  Politics

  Oct 28, 2019
  
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• Ontario Energy Board needs technological change, report says

  A panel says Ontario's energy regulator is in need of an overhaul to better respond to customer needs and adapt to technological change.

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2019
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• Ontario Energy minister promotes expanded electricity program during stop in Hamilton

  The program proposes lower overall electricity costs to large companies when they reduce their energy consumption during peak hours.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2017
• How can we believe the Liberals on hydro?

  When Energy Minister Glenn Thibeault was on the Scott Thompson Show last week, he didn't have a good explanation about the leaked hydro document.

  Commentary

  May 15, 2017
• Ontario energy minister says he never asked for a bribe to run in byelection

  A former MP who is now Ontario's energy minister says he didn't ask for "anything that would be seen as a bribe" in exchange for running in a byelection for the provincial Liberals.

  Politics

  Nov 22, 2016
• No cap-and-trade costs shown on natural gas bills: Ontario Liberals

  Ontario's Liberal government is defending the decision not to display the costs of its cap-and-trade program to fight climate change on natural gas bills.

  Environment

  Sep 28, 2016
• Ontario cancels plans for more green energy, citing strong supply of electricity

  Ontario's Liberal government took steps Tuesday to take some pressure off of rising electricity rates, cancelling plans to sign contracts for up to 1,000 megawatts of power from solar, wind and other renewable energy sources.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2016
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• Premier Kathleen Wynne calls Ontario hydro rates an ‘urgent issue’ for her government

  Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne says rising hydro bills are an “urgent issue” across the province

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2016