David Suzuki, PHD
Companion to the Order of Canada

George Smitherman, MPP
Minister of Energy and Infrastructure

Read what's being said about the tabling of the Green Energy Act by the Government of Ontario.

"The Green Energy Act proposed by the Ontario Green Energy Act Alliance will put Ontario in a leadership position on par with Germany. The proposed tariff system will no doubt result in 25,000 MW of renewable energy installed in Ontario by 2025. Ontario, indeed Canada as a whole, has huge potential for renewables and conservation, equal to or better than Germany's; all you need is a Green Energy Act like we have in Germany to make Ontario the leading jurisdiction in North America."

"The Steelworkers Union is committed to a future where good green jobs are generated and sustained through investment in green energy and green manufacturing. Green energy brings the promise of a future without worsening climate change; green manufacturing renews Ontario's promise to provide good jobs, social equality and integration for its working people. We support a Green Energy Act that makes Ontario a world leader in green job creation and environmental protection, and we applaud the Green Energy Act Alliance for its work on this critical issue."

"Ontario farmers are already leaders in energy conservation and environmental stewardship. Now farmers are positioning themselves and eager to provide both on farm energy sources and feedstocks to the province, ensuring sustainable power for Ontarians. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture, as a representative of 9 out of 10 Ontario's farmers, is pleased to be part of the collaborative effort to bring the Green Energy Act to fruition to achieve common goals of sustainable, green energy for Ontario's future."

"A Green Energy Act will ensure that green energy and green jobs come first before polluting power. It will put Ontario to work rebuilding our ageing electricity system and fighting climate change."

"The proposed Ontario Green Energy Act will transform Ontario into North America's leader in conservation and renewable energy and will result in thousands of new high quality jobs, energy security, environmental protection, and vibrant economic opportunities. The Green Energy Act will create globally attractive market conditions to re-direct investment."

"The proposal by the Green Energy Act Alliance for a renewed Energy Act addresses both renewable power generation and economic development issues that will assist in the creation of a viable renewable energy industry in Ontario. Generating green power is half of the equation - the other half is generating economic development opportunities that will create much needed well-paying jobs and a sustainable economic model that builds the industries of the future. I believe this proposal will put these priorities into action and I am supportive of an Energy Act that adopts these principles."

"It's now crystal clear that the solutions to our economic and environmental challenges are one and the same. An effective Green Energy Act in Ontario, based on the successful models already operating in Germany and France, would result in both thousands of new jobs for our province and a dramatic reduction in global warming pollution. It's a win-win. Today, as the world meets in Poznan, Poland for an historic meeting to curtail climate change, it is important for all jurisdictions to indicate how they will contribute to this imperative. The adoption of a Green Energy Act would be the most meaningful action Ontario could undertake."

"We need to retrofit, reboot and repower this province. A well-designed Green Energy Act can put Ontario on a path to the highly efficient, one hundred percent renewably powered energy system that we need to fight climate change."