MP Shipley, MPP McNaughton want wind turbine moratorium
Today, Lambton-Kent-Middlesex PC MPP Monte McNaughton joined with Lambton-Kent-Middlesex CPC MP Bev Shipley in calling for a moratorium on continued industrial wind turbine development. McNaughton and PC Leader Tim Hudak have long called for a halt to further turbine development and were bolstered by the recent announcement of a Health Canada research study that will explore the relationship between wind turbine noise and health effects reported by people living near wind power developments.
“Since my election, MP Shipley and I have worked together on several important projects, the most recent is our announcement continuing the call for a full moratorium on all further wind turbine development,” said McNaughton. “I have heard from thousands of people from across Lambton-Kent-Middlesex and they have told me loud and clear that they would like a pause, a moment to stop and consider these developments prior to more shovels breaking ground.”
Shipley recently sent a letter to Liberal Premier Dalton McGuinty urging him impose an immediate moratorium on new wind turbine projects. The letter follows-up on earlier efforts at Queen’s Park by McNaughton and the Ontario PC Party including:
• PC MPP Todd Smith’s Bill 10 – designed to restore local planning authority to municipal councils;
• PC MPP Lisa Thomson’s motion proposing a moratorium on turbine construction until further health and environmental studies are completed;
• PC Opposition leader Tim Hudak’s Bill 42 – calling for an end to the Feed in Tariff Program.
“Dalton McGuinty’s failed green energy scheme is driving up the cost of energy and is preventing our local economies from achieving their full potential. With the announcement of a Health Canada health study, I am again calling for a full moratorium on further wind turbine development until these important questions can be answered,” concluded McNaughton.
Rob S
July 17, 2012 at 3:30 am
“PC MPP Todd Smith’s Bill 10 – designed to restore local planning authority to municipal councils;”
But our previous local government planning authority on wind turbine setback before provincial control began was even less than the provincially regulated setbacks now call for…what on earth are these “conservative” wackos talking about?
We have become noting more than an “apalachian back-water” riding with these
“conservative” MPP and MPs who claim to represent us…..all supported by those who are not paying attention!
Beelzebub
July 20, 2012 at 2:16 am
As opposed to those paying attention while putting Liberal organizers in jail for Adscam?
Rob S
July 23, 2012 at 10:35 am
“beelzebub” while I don’t understand what the Liberal “adscam” you bring up as a reply to my comment on wind energy as it relates to the article has to do with the “conservative” parties both federally and provincially calling for an end to green wind energy, I do understand that harper and hudak have given new meaning to the words “abuse of power”
harper’s ongoing abuse and manipulation of our parliamentary democracy sadly makes the liberal adscam incident look like child’s play. He is attacking our institutions, scientists, our environment, used voter suppression tactics against those Canadians who do not support him and yet he supports his dirty oil companies and communist china at every turn. harper has over 1500 taxpayer paid “communications” officers who post in blogs such as this one to attack those who disagree with them.
hudak and his “MPPs” appear to only have the talent of being little bullies with childish rants, void of any solutions or ideas. hudak wants chain gangs and less environmental regulations for big polluters. He also wants to take us back to dirty coal and oil for energy.
And you have no problem supporting them ? . . . . You and those who support these “conservatives” need to start paying attention, you’re being used and duped and will eventually be tossed to the curb when you are longer needed. They care not about your health impacts of living near wind turbines or living near toxic tailing ponds …they only care that you are a tool to empower them to eliminate green energy iniatives.
” The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs, is to be ruled by evil men. ” – - Plato