Video: John Laforet Urging Toronto Council’s Executive Committee to Stop the Wind Turbines in Scarborough
Below is the video of my speech to the City of Toronto’s Executive Committee regarding Toronto Hydro’s offshore wind proposal. I urged members of the Executive Committee to take responsibility for their ownership of the project, to step in and stop Toronto Hydro. I do support a province wide moratorium, but this Council has the power to stop Toronto Hydro any day of the week, without any need for provincial permission.
I hope with the support of members of my community to return to City Council, on a full time basis this fall to stand up and fight to kill this proposal. It’s clear from what happened last week, we need someone to work educate Councillors, build consensus and develop wording that is workable for a majority.
Here are some links to media coverage that followed:
Scarborough Mirror: South Scarborough’s pleas to kill wind turbine plan for lake rejected by city
680 News: Councillors try to delay the building of wind turbines off the Scarborough Bluffs
Toronto Star: Wind farm opponents blocked again
Toronto Sun: Wind turbine plan blows in controversy
National Post: Windmills get support from executive committee, despite residents concerns
Daily Metro: Wind farm’s foes frustrated again
Globe and Mail: Scarborough Bluffs residents determined to fight wind turbine project
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