TORONTO, ON – The Ontario government’s plans to sell all or part of Hydro One to pay for infrastructure is not only short-sighted, it would run afoul of provincial laws, according to a legal opinion released today at Queen’s Park. “Hydro One is a valuable public asset – something we all own together, that provides…
TORONTO, ON – Establishing a system to combat climate change and generate new revenue for projects with social and environmental benefits is an important and positive decision says Fred Hahn, president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario. “Climate change is the biggest environmental and economic challenge of our generation, and Ontario…
TORONTO, ON – Wednesday morning at Queen’s Park, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario will release a legal opinion from Steven Shrybman, a partner at Sack Goldblatt Mitchell, on the provincial government’s plans to sell a stake in Hydro One. CUPE requested the opinion because of concerns over the legality of government…
TORONTO, ON – Selling off part of Hydro One is a mistake that will cost generations of Ontarians, warns Fred Hahn, president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario. “Hydro One generates more than $6 billion in revenue and belongs to the people of Ontario. Selling off revenue-generating assets means future generations of…
CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, Ont. – A dangerous and outmoded staffing situation at homeless shelter, A Place Called Home, is putting both residents and workers in jeopardy and the practice has become a major focus of concern for employees at the Lindsay shelter. The 19-bed homeless shelter provides accommodation and support to men, women, youth,…
TORONTO, ON – Pursuing the Liberal government’s privatization plan for Hydro One’s electrical distribution assets is a costly mistake, cautions Fred Hahn, president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario. “The auditor general just revealed the Ontario government wasted $8 billion on privatization schemes, and the same week, the government signalled they’re heading…
TORONTO, ON – Initiatives announced in today’s economic update at Queen’s Park and the Ed Clark report tabled Thursday will not fix Ontario’s serious revenue problem, said the president of the province’s largest union. In fact, they are expected to end up costing the public money. “The government’s plan to sell off large parts of…
