by Cheryl Gallant | Apr 6, 2018 | News (Local), OP-ED
The decision to spend 741 million Canada Pension Plan (CPP) payroll-deducted dollars from hard-working Canadians to purchase industrial wind turbines, risks the pensions of Canadians. The CPP tax was recently increased by the Trudeau liberals, rising to 11.9% in 2019....
by Cheryl Gallant | Oct 11, 2016 | Gallant Night News, Hydro, Media Release, News (Local), Our Community, Press Release, Smart Meters
This should be no surprise to Ottawa Valley residents who are all too familiar with the close political party relationship between Ottawa and Toronto. Federal Agency Measurement Canada is preparing to finalize approval for “pre-pay” hydro meters. This was only a...
by Cheryl Gallant | Jul 12, 2016 | Media Release, News (Local), News (National), Press Release
Consumers are the big losers with the decision by the Trudeau Liberals to rubber stamp the recent sale of Great Lakes Power Transmission to Ontario Hydro (now called Hydro One). Earlier this year in Parliament, I asked the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic...
by Cheryl Gallant | Jun 7, 2016 | Media Release, News (Local), News (National), Our Community, Press Release
Ontario Residents will see their Federal taxes increase to pay for Ontario’s electricity rate scandal. Federal legislation (Bill C-15) includes the Ontario Electricity Support Program as a budget measure. It is important to point out to Canadian taxpayers that Part 1...
by | Feb 9, 2016 | Call to Action, Hydro, Jobs, Science & industry, Media Release, News (Local), News (National), Our Community, Press Release
I have called on the Federal Industry Minister to conduct public hearings as part of the Federal Competition Act review of the purchase by (Ontario) Hydro One Limited of Great Lakes Power Transmission. Hydro One Ltd.’s recent announcement of its offer to purchase...