Feb 24, 2011 | Debbie in the Community, The Issues
Like most people I get anxious when there is talk about a new tax rate. But now, as an elected representative who will be making a decision about tax rates I am very anxious. To clarify: I am not worrying about peoples’ reaction as I know any tax increase is not...
Feb 22, 2011 | Debbie in the Community, The Issues
At our December 20th meeting Council unanimously voted on my motion to ask the Ontario Energy Board to direct Enbridge to re-assess the route for supplying the York Energy Centre. As we subsequently learned, procedures require that the Township first request the right...
Jan 27, 2011 | The Issues
The more I learn about electricity market, the more I am convinced that building a 400 MW gas fired generator in the Holland Marsh is a bad deal for Ontarians. It is certainly a bad deal for the farmers who are growing our food there. And it is a terrible deal for...
Jan 22, 2011 | The Issues
“Intensification” is one of those concepts that many, many people approve of until they are told that it is going to happen beside them, or behind them. To be honest: I have a lot of sympathy for this reaction. Intensification, building at greater densities than...
