Letters

Dear Editor, There was a lot of misinformation in the Letters page this week. The candidate profiles were missing things too. Clair Balfour believes the 4th Canadian Training Centre (the Base) is in Meaford. And therefore, Meaford always held a veto over the pumped storage proposal. Under Ontario law. He believes: “Ontario’s Green Energy Repeal Act of 2018. In the words of...

Dear Editor, With TC Energy's proposed pumped storage hydroelectric facility on the table, this municipal election in Meaford is shaping up to be a sensitive, even emotional, one. Candidates hold views from supportive to opposed, and residents deserve confidence that the outcome is decided by local voices. Under Ontario's rules, only individuals who are resident in Ontario may contribute to a...

Editor, I have watched the recent online commentaries and have attending public forums and debates with growing concern. A post made on the Meaford and Area Open Discussion Forum Facebook group entitled “Who Gets to Ask the Question?” appeared highly critical to the process of the upcoming proposed public debates currently scheduled over the coming weeks. It is easy to...

Dear Editor, There's a myth making the rounds in this pre-election season -- and being boosted by at least some on council who voted to green-light TC Energy's pumped storage proposal back in February 2023. The myth is that Meaford has virtually no say about the project because it would be on federal Defence Department land and all decisions will...

Editor, The question that is and will be put forward at all the candidates’ meetings is: Do you support the TC Energy’s Pumped Storage project on DND lands on the Niagara escarpment in the Municipality of Meaford? YES or NO. Why is that? It is because our current council and mayor “turn coated” in 2022 and decided against listening to residents,...

Dear Editor, As usual, I had a good chuckle, when I read Bruce Mason’s latest letter. He wants the municipal candidates to give a show of hands if they have studied the Pumped Storage Project. As if this is going to help voters make an informed decision. In the previous election, there were candidates that campaigned against pumped storage and did...

Dear Editor, As we approach the municipal election, there is an important question candidates for mayor and council should be prepared to answer: Do we really know what decades of military training may have left behind in our soil and groundwater? The Department of National Defence acknowledges that live-fire training at the Meaford military training area releases unexploded ordnance and munition residues...

Dear Editor, I was shocked to read your editorial on September 24. As most readers have probably figured out by now, I believe the Pumped Storage proposal is a non-issue for the Meaford election. The opposition’s claims are unscientific scaremongering. Meaford has no say in the decision itself. Meaford needs to prepare for the Meaford challenges if the project proceeds, but...

Dear Editor, The recent decision by our town council to lower the American flag has left many in Meaford hurting. Harsh statements made by council members during the vote only deepened the sting, turning what should have been a standard administrative update into a needless source of community division. This painful friction perfectly demonstrates why Canadian flag protocol exists in...

Dear Editor, I am writing in response to a recent letter comparing pumped storage and battery storage, which focuses mainly on cost. While project cost matters, there are other factors that must be considered. As Canada responds to significant economic challenges, governments are prioritizing made-in-Canada energy infrastructure that can strengthen the economy, create jobs, and support national resilience. Cost is one...