Ep. 47 - The Power of the Doug
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With electricity demand set to rise and Pickering’s nuclear plant set to close, Doug Ford’s government is now scrambling to keep the province’s lights on. Perhaps spending hundreds of millions to cancel green-energy projects and dismantle new wind turbines might not have been the most forward-thinking of ideas. With an eye on the thermostat, Allison and Jonathan plug in to Ontario’s frayed energy system, its Ticketmaster-like approach to billing, and how, in fleeing from the problem, Doug Ford has gone fission. Hosts: Allison Smith, Jonathan Goldsbie Credits: Kattie Laur (Producer), André Proulx (Managing Editor), Nathan Burley (Music) This episode is supported by Douglas. If you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.  Socials: Jonathan Goldsbie on Twitter: @goldsbie  Allison Smith on Twitter: @queensparktoday  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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