Huron-Bruce MPP joined by constituents at Hydro Rally at Queen's Park

Wednesday, hundreds gathered outside Queen's Park to express their frustration with the Liberal government's unaffordable hydro rates.

 

"People came from across the province, including Huron-Bruce, to tell the government that enough is enough," says Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson.

 

She was joined by Huron-Bruce constituents Norma Schmidt of Tiverton, and Patti Kellar of St. Joseph, at the Hydro Rally, noting that Ontario currently has the highest hydro rates in Canada. 



Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson (C) with Norma Schmidt (L) and Patti Kellar at the Hydro Rally at Queen's Park; photo courtesy of Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson's office

 

Since the Liberals formed the government, hydro rates have tripled, rising by $1,000 per year for the average homeowner, says Thompson. If you don't qualify for the low-income supplement, your hydro bill will increase another $205 per year, effective May 1. 

 

"This government has put Ontarians in a situation where they are choosing between heating or eating," says Thompson. "The Liberals' failed Green Energy Act and disastrous energy policies have led to the most expensive electricity in the country. It is unacceptable."