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Of course he wants to cut taxes!! for the top 10 percentile and corporations but this is old news isn't it.

Here here, In complete accordance with you! Let's get rid of these silly quotas though. If they can be a contributing member of society, I say welcome!

Although I agree with you that energy self reliance is wholly possible, the willingness like you said just isn't there. I further agree with you that the skills aren't beyond the average person either, I've got my own balcony solar installation that I'd love to expand, but like you said the willingness for such a venture in the grand scale just isnt there and I don't see it happening any time soon.

I no longer buy into this "greening". It's simply isn't feasible or efficient enough to generate power with wind or solar, at the moment. we create a larger energy deficit in the manufacture and shipment of solar panels that will take much longer to recover and even then, these will become far obsolete. With the recent developments in nuclear energy with:CANDU fuel recovery and also the future prospect of Thorium It only makes sense to fund the construction and further research into nuclear energy.

I'd love to see explicit examples of "Toronto" telling the rest of Canada what to do. It's very short-sighted (but it is your opinion after all) to say TO doesnt think you exist. Unless you're thinking of Bay St; Canada's financial centre. In that case you're spot on. Ridiculous idea, but if Toronto did seperate per se and get more of it's share of the pie I don't see much in the way of it be squandered. TTC anyone?

On the subject of batteries, there's also a revolutionary Canadian-made battery made in Mississauga for electric cars. The Lithium Ion Polymer battery can power electric vehicles for longer in a smaller battery. Ontario also gave them 17 million$ to expand it's operation. Here's a couple links: http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/08/04/electrovaya-funding.html, http://www.electrovaya.com/products/master/Default.aspx

Well I suppose human excrement is a valuable resource which remains untapped. I'd be more adept to categorize that as renewable;) But what I'm saying is that natural gas simply isn't sustainable... It's really just a band-aid solution and creates more CO2. This obviously doesn't help us in the long run... here's a more direct/relevant link on the same site about Ontario's natural gas situation: http://www.abetterenergyplan.ca/the_plan_gas.php A few good points on the risks that natural gas is subject to that the article brings up are: -supply; -price volatility; -pipeline infrastructure requirements driven by the new gas plants; and -potential price impacts for other gas users e.g., residential home heating and industry. Just a little side information for further thought on the subject of building this power plant.

Yup that's what i was thinking. His interest lies in those of his backers: those with money and lots of it. (not an uncommon occurrence)

I don't think it's ever time for Harper to make his move unless it's him leaving office. I'd rather have nothing happen then see power fall into Harp's hands. Hence my reasoning to wait until we get a real leader; that is if it's still possible in this day and age...

Good god no! were far better off with a minority. Until at least we get a real leader. Regardless of party, we need a change here badly.

Couldn't agree with you more here. On a side-note christians might be "tortured" in the muslim world however you might want to define that word, Here the muslim world is persecuted/discriminated against at roughly the same frequency//. I refuse to fall into the ignorant muslim hating ritual. Remember not all muslims are extremist fundamentalists. Generalizations. pfft.

What a ridiculous thread, you put it so eloquently with your reply here, i had to repost.

"Lying is done with words and also with silence."

What about the fact it's gas fired powerplant? I read some interesting information here: abetterenergyplan.ca "The competition for gas supplies will undoubtedly lead to higher gas prices. According to the Ontario Power Authority, even neighbouring jurisdictions are concerned about the rapid growth in Ontario's natural gas consumption."