Goodbye Dirty Electricity, Hello Samsung

I am impressed with Dalton McGuinty. I don't say this very often. I distinctly remember cursing his name as he made the dreaded announcement that his government was going to push back the closing date for Ontario's coal-fired power plants by seven years.

But alas, I can tolerate him lately! Heard about the Samsung deal?


The Ontario Liberals have created a joint venture with Samsung to bring 16,000 green collar jobs to the province. Manufacturing plants for solar and wind power equipment will be established.

Yet this deal has already had its share of criticism. But it's a clear step towards implementing the Green Energy Act.

It will create thousands of jobs. It will power up to 580, 000 homes. It will invite further green energy businesses to Ontario.

And as one journalist explains, "The days of cheap, dirty electricity are coming to an end. There's no way around it."

So, for those of you crying over increasing electricity prices, shut up already. Suck it up and pay out your $1.60 per year increase. Come on, it's one coffee per year!

Pay attention to the greater good. We all need increased investment into renewable energy now.