For immediate release:
August 29, 2007

Dalton McGuinty supports coal in Hamilton but promises to eliminate 600 jobs at Nanticoke: Barrett

Simcoe—“Dalton McGuinty will say anything to anybody, if he thinks he can buy a vote” – MPP Toby Barrett

That’s what Toby Barrett said upon receiving word that the Ontario Government is investing in coal technology in Hamilton, but not locally at OPG Nanticoke.

“Today in Hamilton, Dalton McGuinty finally admitted that there are ‘innovative new technologies’ to clean up coal,” Barrett continued.  “We’re talking about a government that called us ‘cave men’ because we want to clean up our coal plants.”

“Locally, people are very supportive of investing in clean-air technology at OPG Nanticoke,” Barrett said.  “Rather than cleaning up OPG Nanticoke, Dalton McGuinty plans to leave proven environmental technology on the shelf, while jeopardizing 600 good-paying jobs.”

Barrett made his remarks after reading Dalton McGuinty’s latest news release from the $26 billion election spending spree.  Dofasco in Hamilton is getting $6 million from the provincial government to switch to pulverized coal injection.  Just 50 miles south, Dalton McGuinty continues to promise to eliminate 600 good-paying jobs in his quest to eliminate coal.

“I realize that the Premier is in trouble in Hamilton, and needs to buy votes,” Barrett concluded.  “But our air and our economy need similar investments here – It’s time for fairness.”

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For more information, please contact MPP Toby Barrett at: (519) 428-0446 or
1-800-903-8629