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Province should cut OPG salaries: critic
(April 29, 2004) An energy critic says the Ontario government should crack down on salaries at its troubled power utilities. Documents reveal executives at Ontario Power Generation and Hydro One earned salaries in the millions of dollars between 1999 and 2003. Continue reading
Posted in Power Generation in Ontario
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Expose the truth about the nuclear industry
(April 28, 2004) We have learned that the federal government has quietly begun giving its friends in the nuclear industry new access to the public purse, in order to fund plans for massive nuclear power growth. Continue reading
Lepreau refurbishment review falls short
(April 23, 2004) Refurbishing NB Power’s troubled Point Lepreau nuclear power station will cost New Brunswickers $3,373 per household if the assurances issued last week by the former chairman of the now bankrupt nuclear company British Energy hold true. If Ontario’s recent nuclear refurbishment experience is repeated, the cost could exceed $9,000 per household. Continue reading
Posted in New Brunswick Power
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Equalization buys big government
(April 14, 2004) Last month’s federal budget renewed one of Canada’s most sacred policy cows – our $10 billion equalization program – for another five years. The first of a three-part series looks at how equalization locks “have-not” provinces into enormous welfare traps. Continue reading
Posted in Manitoba
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McGuinty touting smart meters use
(March 27, 2004) Smart meters the province hopes to put in Ontario homes would encourage people to run their dishwashers in the middle of the night to save on their energy bills, Premier Dalton McGuinty said yesterday. Continue reading
Posted in Electricity
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Cameco bids on nuclear plant
(March 1, 2004) Vancouver: Uranium producer Cameco Corp. has rolled into the U.S. electricity market by bidding $333-million (U.S.) for a 25.2-per-cent stake in a Texas nuclear power plant, the first step in what it hopes will become a substantial U.S. presence. Continue reading
Efficiency priorities for electricity distributors
(February 18, 2004) Energy Probe has concerns about the process for the OEB’s review of electric Local Distribution Companies (LDC) economic efficiency issues. Continue reading
Khan-du fallout hits Canada
(February 5, 2004) Hate to say it, but we told you so! Continue reading
Posted in Nuclear Proliferation
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NB Power CEO appointed to OPG board
(January 30, 2004) On Dec. 23, 2003, the new Ontario Liberal government appointed James Hankinson to the board of Ontario Power Generation. Mr. Hankison was the CEO of the provincial Crown corporation of NB Power from 1996-2002. Continue reading
Posted in New Brunswick Power
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The nuclear failure
(December 6, 2003) For four decades, in three provinces, under Liberal, Conservative and NDP governments alike, nuclear power has brought Canadians nothing but grief. Continue reading
Posted in Towards Shutdown
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