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Legislation will be introduced to ensure cancellation costs “are as low as they can be,” he added. “There will be some and we’ve put them in the perspective of canada goose outlet near me how much we’re canada goose outlet in vancouver actually saving. And $790 million from where I come from is a lot of money.”
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But Rickford (Kenora Rainy River) repeatedly evaded questions on the total costs after the new government faced its first question period in the Legislature, walking away from reporters who chased him down two flights of stairs to the lobby.
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“We’ll get back to you,” an aide said as she tried to stop the flow of questions about the projects, which the government says have not yet reached “development milestones.”
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Rivals are using the cancellations to canada goose outlet locations in toronto rekindle memories of the previous Liberal government’s gas plants scandal, where power stations slated for Oakville and Mississauga were scrapped before the 2011 election, with costs initially billed in the tens of millions. The auditor general later concluded the controversial moves could cost up to $1.1 billion over 20 years.
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The government will table separate legislation to axe the White Pines wind turbine project on Lake Ontario south of Belleville, and canada goose jacket outlet uk has promised similar legislation to limit the province’s liability. Proponents have said they are owed about $100 million.
Meanwhile, Transportation Minister John Yakabuski said the government is sticking to its plan to end taxpayer subsidies for electric and hybrid cars despite complaints from motorists who have paid deposits on Tesla models that won’t be delivered until after the deadline.
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As first reported by the Star on June 20, the subsidies were cancelled because they were funded by the previous Liberal government’s cap and trade program to fight climate change, which the Ford administration is canada goose outlet reviews cancelling.
While Environment Minister Rod Phillips said Monday the government will come up with its own plan to fight climate change that does not put an onerous burden on the economy, Interim Liberal Leader John Fraser canada goose womens outlet said that’s not good enough.
“There is no plan and that’s very concerning,” he said. “I think most Ontarians expect their government to have a plan for climate change. This government does not.”
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