The following is the text from a news release on February 3rd, 2009 by the Government of Ontario

Premier Dalton McGuinty says a proposed Green Energy Act would help lead to more than 50,000 new jobs over the next three years. The Green Energy Act, to be introduced in the Ontario legislature later this month, would establish Ontario as a leader in North America in building renewable energy, encouraging energy conservation and creating green jobs.

The bill would help the government ensure our province's future by:

• Supporting and expanding economic investment, thus building a stronger, greener economy with an estimated 50,000+ direct and indirect jobs over the next three years
• Expanding Ontario's use of clean and renewable sources of energy such as wind, solar, biomass and biogas
• Better protecting our environment, combating climate change and creating a healthier future for generations to come

McGuinty made his comments in a speech to The Canadian Club of Toronto

Quotes

• "Because of our Green Energy Act, our province would be greener, stronger, and in a better position to compete and win against the rest of the world. We're going to seize this opportunity to build a better Ontario — better for jobs, better for our children, better for our planet," said Premier Dalton McGuinty.
• "Everywhere I go in Ontario, people tell me they want us to build a greener province. I'll be introducing legislation soon that would make Ontario a world-leading jurisdiction for renewable energy, with best-in-class programs designed to yield best-in-class progress to attract investment and create 21st century job opportunities for Ontarians," said George Smitherman, Deputy Premier and Minister of Energy and Infrastructure.

Quick Facts

• Ontario has brought almost 1,000 megawatts of new renewable energy on-line since 2003. In 2008, 25 per cent of Ontario's electricity came from renewable sources. One of North America's largest solar farms is currently under construction near Sarnia.
• Ontario is Canada's leader in wind power, going from 10 turbines to 589 spinning today and 975 by 2012. Canada's two largest wind farms are located here, and in 2009, more than 1,200 megawatts will be online. That's enough to power almost 325,000 homes.
• Investments in renewable energy projects which have come online since 2003, or are currently under construction in Ontario, total $3.5 billion and have created about 2,700 direct and indirect jobs.

Read more about Ontario's energy system and green energy.

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