Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Queen's Park News

The Ontario government announced last week that it is advancing pre-development work for the proposed hydro-electric pumped storage plant to be located on the grounds of the 4th Canadian Division Training Centre in the Municipality of Meaford. “With electricity demand set to increase by 75 per cent by 2050, our government is advancing an all-of-the-above approach to energy affordability and energy security,” said Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Electrification, in a media release issued by the province on Friday....
The Ontario government is proposing to provide over $77 million in financial relief to municipalities to help offset the increased cost of municipal police services provided by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). This investment will help these predominantly small and rural communities address the budget impacts resulting from the collective bargaining agreement that was reached between the province and the Ontario Provincial Police Association (OPPA) in July 2024. For the Municipality of Meaford, the increase requested by the OPP in 2025...

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