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Tools for getting your voice heard

Expressing your views is important. We've streamlined the process of contacting your members of parliament (MPs & MPP) by providing pre-designed email templates. Simply click on the name to create an email and then copy and paste the text through the given link, add your name and address at the bottom, and send. It couldn't be easier!

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Clearn Electricity Regulations

Take action by cutting and pasting our letter (DocX, PDF) to the Mayors of Toronto, Ottawa, Mississauga, Hamilton, St. Catharines, Barrie, Guelph, Oakville, and Kingston to direct their utilities to support the federal Clean Electricity Regulations. and phase out gas plants by 2035. Additionally, encourage the Mayors of Newmarket and Aurora to endorse the gas power phase-out.

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Click the read more button to review, cut and paste our letter into the body of an email and address your email to the following recipients:

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mayor_chow@toronto.ca; Mark.Sutcliffe@ottawa.ca; mayor@mississauga.ca; mayor@hamilton.ca;  mayor@stcatharines.ca; officeofthemayor@barrie.ca; mayor@guelph.ca; mayor@oakville.ca; mayor@cityofkingston.ca; john.taylor@newmarket.ca; tmrakas@aurora.ca

Dear Mayors, Global scientists and economists agree that transitioning from fossil fuels to green technologies is crucial for mitigating climate damage. Canada Electricity says the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Nova Scotia will face challenges under new federal clean electricity regulations that mandate power plants reduce greenhouse gas emissions to below 30 tonnes per gigawatt hour by 2035. However, these provinces can avoid black/brownouts by proactively meeting the electricity emissions reduction targets. Currently, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario have the highest per capita emissions and the least effective climate policies.. Embracing wind and solar energy could reduce electricity bills and boost the economy, contrary to the fossil fuel industry's claims. In Ontario, 35 municipalities are leading the charge by committing to phase out gas-generated electricity to protect public health and the environment. We urge Newmarket and Aurora to join this movement. Toronto Hydro, Hydro Ottawa, Alectra, Oakville Hydro, and Kingston Hydro are already committed to phasing out gas power by 2030 or sooner. In contrast, fossil fuel utilities like Ontario Power Generation and TC Energy prioritize their financial interests over addressing consumer costs and climate action. Embracing wind and solar energy could reduce electricity bills and boost the economy, contrary to the fossil fuel industry's claims. Please strengthen your resolve for a gas power phase-out and direct your relevant utilities to support the federal Clean Electricity Regulations. Sincerely, (name)

Rethink Keeping Costs Down Act 

Bill 165

This Act, along with Cutting Red Tape Act, now give Enbridge market protection and land expropriation rights when we are supposed to be moving away from fossil fuels, costing Ontarians more and jobs lost. We've created a letter for you to cut and paste to your local MPP (see email address below).

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Click the read more button to review, cut and paste content and submit a comment to your local Newmarket/Aurora MPP: dawn.gallaghermurphy@pc.ola.org

Dear Honourable MPP Gallagher-Murphy, The government’s Keeping Costs Down Act criticizes the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) for rejecting amortizing the cost of new gas pipelines, calling the decision ‘rash’ and potentially costly for new homeowners. The OEB believes that Enbridge and developers should cover these costs due to their substantial profits and the latter is supported by economists and climate experts. Air heat pumps, which reduce energy bills by minimizing the need for fossil gas, are ignored by the government. Unlike the federal government, which promotes these systems, Ontario’s government offers no such incentives. Energy costs have risen and are projected to double due to continued reliance on fossil gas for electricity, despite viable alternatives. The transition to cheaper wind and solar power has stalled, costing us $230 million after their 2018 cancellations and more in job losses. Emissions in Ontario have increased under this government, leading to higher insurance, property taxes, health care, and food prices. This is exacerbated by the government's push for gas plant expansions, despite municipal opposition and expert warnings about unnecessary output increases. Keeping Costs Down represents the first attempt by any Ontario government to override an independent energy oversight body, undermining the OEB's role in ensuring fair, reliable, and sustainable energy. Fossil gas, a costly and unsustainable energy source, is a major contributor to the climate crisis, and the $12 billion Highway 413 will exacerbate these issues. This Act is reminiscent of the Greenbelt controversy but now targets the OEB's oversight, benefiting Enbridge shareholders ($43.6 billion last year) while shifting costs and environmental impacts to homeowners and the climate. Alternatives: 1. Support and contribute to direct pay retrofit energy efficiency projects for low income homeowners. 2. Mandate air heat pumps, or minimally hybrids, for new builds. 3. Invest more in alternative energy sources other than fossil gas. 4. Lift the moratorium on offshore wind/tidal kites on the Great Lakes. 5. Legislate a provincial carbon levy that encourages Enbridge to transition more quickly to clean energy in Ontario like the wind turbine farm it is setting up in Saskatchewan. The Ontario government needs to rethink this Act if it truly wants to keep costs down for all Ontarians.

Take Action: Repealing Cutting Red Tape Act 

Bill 185

This Act has huge ramifications for our agricultural land and green space, worse than the repealed Greenbelt Act last year. What is happening to 65 St. John's Sideroad/MacKenzie Marsh is an example.

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We've created a letter for you (PDF or DocX). Cut and paste the content and send to your local Newmarket/Aurora MPP: dawn.gallaghermurphy@pc.ola.org

413 andBradford Bypass

413 and Bradford Bypass

The new federal Environmental Impact Assessment Act has passed!

(Federal Government Narrows the Application of the Impact Assessment Act )

 

These highways can be redesignated for a full assessment despite the Ontario government efforts in the media to make it look its a done deal  You can still make a difference. Local MPs want to hear from you so they can get support in the House!

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Download to read more (PDF or DocX) and cut and paste to send to your local MP: tony.vanbynen@parl.gc.ca and leah.taylorroy@parl.gc.ca

MPP

Send this letter, Health Not Highways (PDF or DocX) to MPP: dawn.gallaghermurphy@pc.ola.org 

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Every action counts

Doing your part for a healthy planet.

 

Aside from being kind to yourself when considering what often feels like a daunting task, here are some suggestions by members of CANA of things that can be done

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your say

It's time for Fresh Thinking on Ontario Energy

Copy and paste the following letter into your email

 

Congratulations on the Ontario government’s ‘Your Future is Electric’ initiative.  Investing in an electric auto industry and other heavy industry conversions is the right thing to do, but only if you have a carbon emissions free source of electricity.  And Ontario is going in the opposite direction with its expansion of gas plants to provide power to the electricity grid.  What does the government have against wind and solar power?  What does the government have against creating an interprovincial hydro grid (which the federal government is willing to help fund)? There are so many clean energy options that are cheaper and would build a new vibrant clean tech economy. Yet the Ontario government cancels over 700 clean energy projects and jacks up a legacy industry that will prevent us from achieving our carbon emissions reduction targets and is more expensive. 

Ontario was down to just 4% of its power being generated by gas.  It is now on its way to 23% of our power coming from gas.  Why would the Ontario government go backwards especially when new federal legislation will make new gas plants end of life by 2035, leaving the Ontario taxpayers on the hook for the contracts of these legacy companies.  Seems no matter what party is in power, Ontario taxpayers have to pay for the government's gas industry blunders.  As well, of all the possibilities for future power generation, gas plants are the most expensive. How does it make sense to proceed down this path?

It seems that the current Ontario government is beholden to legacy industries and not interested in participating in the new clean economy with all the potential it has for economic benefits to the province.  Whether it is the development industry or the gas industry,  it is the same old thinking rather than new, innovative thinking that will benefit the environment and the economy.

Please expand your fresh thinking and cancel the gas plant expansion and eliminate all gas powered energy generation and embrace the future.  Clean tech will provide good jobs and opportunities for many communities.  An interprovincial power grid will provide back up capacity and security. Together they will go a long way to reducing our carbon emissions, hopefully meeting and exceeding our targets and ensuring a possible future for our children and grandchildren.

Do the right thing as our MPP and advocate for Cabinet to cancel all gas powered energy generation.


Sincerely,


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Say No to Gas Plants for Ontario’s electricity generation

The Ontario government is going in the wrong direction in the fight to address global warming. Download CANA's gas plant fact sheet on this important issue and take action.

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