11/18/2022
Last month, the Ontario government announced it’s decision to end our electricity deal with Québec, bringing an end to seasonal energy exchanges between the two provinces by 2026. Québec sees a power surplus during the summer and provides power to Ontario during these months when energy demands in Ontario are highest in exchange for power resources during the winter months, when Quebéc electricity demands peak. Québec mainly generates electricity through wind power, making it a more environmentally conscious and energy efficient power source than nuclear power.
📍This Saturday, November 19th at 1:00pm, the Carleton University New Democrats will be supporting the Extension Cord Protest led by Ottawa Centre MPP Joel Harden. We’ll be gathering at Chaudière Crossing, Union St. (the Union Bridge crossing Ottawa River) to run extension cords from Ontario to Québec in protest of this decision.
❗️If you’re able, please bring an extension cord for yourself and, ideally, extra cords for others who may not have access to one!
We hope to see you all soon! ✊🍊