Green Party of Ontario Leader Mike Schreiner today released the following statement:

Today I have issued a formal complaint to Ontario Ombudsman, André Marin, under the Ombudsman Act, asking for a review of the procurement process and the bids that were submitted in that procurement process for the gas peaker plant, known as the North York Energy Centre, proposed for King Township.

I have asked the Ombudsman to ascertain whether the requirements of the RFP were met by the Ontario Power Authority and by the successful proponent, whether the OPA abided by the Government of Ontario’s procurement policy and honoured the public undertakings and commitments it made with respect to the procurement process.

My letter to the Ombudsman is attached.

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For Further Information:

Jaymini Bhikha
416-977-7476
jbhikha@gpo.ca