In Northern Ontario, 91 percent of residents believe their spending power is being reduced because of soaring electricity costs. The same number believes the high cost of electricity will also hurt Ontario`s economy. The study has prompted the Timmins chamber of commerce to urge the Ontario Liberals to adopt recommendations to lower costs. Those recommendations are from the Ontario chamber of commerce and include not replacing nuclear power with electricity bought from Quebec.
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Study finds high energy costs hurting the north
Rocco Frangione
I've been a broadcast journalist for three-plus decades in Northern Ontario. I'm a graduate of Algonquin College's radio and television arts program and prior to that, an honours grad from Carleton University's philosophy program.
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