How much will killing power plant cost
Opposition critics charge the Liberal government needs to reveal the cost of cancellation penalties now that construction has stopped on a controversial Mississauga power plant.
Dalton McGuinty pledged to move the 280megawatt gasfired plant from its site in close proximity to residential homes, condo towers, Trillium hospital and the Sherway Gardens mall two weeks prior to the Oct. 6 provincial election.
Progressive Conservatives questioned for weeks why work continued in earnest at the Loreland Ave. site, and even provided the media with photos of a giant generator being shipped to the plant as evidence of a Liberal pledge unkept.
What the cancellation will cost taxpayers is still either unknown or yet to be announced by the Liberal government lululemon.
NDP MPP Peter Tabuns said today cancelling the plant is proving to be "a very expensive way to ensure victory in a few ridings."
During the election victoria secret swimwear, opposition Tories charged the Grits' election promise to move the plant was a "desperate seat saver" designed to aid the reelection of its MPPs in communities surrounding the site, including in the swing riding of Mississauga South where Liberal Charles Sousa won victory after polls indicated a deadheat race with a Tory challenger.
"We are keeping our commitment there will be no gas plant on this site tiffany blue nikes," Bentley said in Monday's announcement.
OPA and Eastern Power continue to discuss the plant's relocation, the minister said casque beats.
Eastern Power has not returned calls for comment.
"We are pleased with this progress lululemon," Bentley said. "We listened to local concerns from all residents chan luu sale, taking into consideration the changes in the area vivienne westwood, including residential development since the plant was proposed."
Tabuns argued the Liberal government needs to focus on conservation microsoft office 2007 product key, not building more power plants.
Coalition of Homeowners for Intelligent Power (CHIP), a coalition of Etobicoke and Mississauga residents' associations pandora beads, led a community fight against the plant being constructed near the Etobicoke border tiffany uk.
CHIP made the power plant an election issue.
"Stop the Sherway Power Plant!" was emblazoned on signs that started popping up on front lawns amid election signs after CHIP handed out dozens of them at a Sept tiffany blue nikes. 15 rally that drew hundreds of frustrated residents.
"We're ecstatic," CHIP interim chair Greg Rohn said in an interview yesterday.
"It has been difficult since the election trying explain to people why construction continues vivienne westwood. There is no real logical explanation. But I know there were a lot of negotiations happening behind the scenes. We were constantly assured by (Etobicoke Centre MPP) Donna Cansfield, (Mississauga South MPP) Charles Sousa and others that it was indeed dead and that it was just taking a little longer than we expected victoria secret outlet."
CHIP will continue the fight against locating power plants near residential communities, Rohn said.
"CHIP is not going away," he said.
"We're committed to help work with the government on longterm regulations as to where these plants should be sited. It's not just about the one that was in our neighbourhood. (Power plants) shouldn't be in anyone's neighbourhood."
Bentley said the Liberals heard from residents the government's "current process to locate gas plants needed to improve.
"As we move forward with our commitment to relocate this plant lululemon sale, we are reviewing the process of how future gas plants will be located in communities microsoft office 2007 product key," Bentley said.Related：