Private electricity companies in other parts of the world have a much better track record than Toronto Hydro when it comes to handling severe weather. Continue reading Making sure the lights stay on in Toronto
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While Canadians endured hardships during recent storms, customers in UK got compensated
To help its most vulnerable customers cope, one UK power company provided them with Christmas dinners as well as hotel accommodation, all at shareholder expense. Continue reading While Canadians endured hardships during recent storms, customers in UK got compensated
Light rail on a road to nowhere
While politicians rush headlong into expensive light rail projects, transit riders and taxpayers are being taken for a ride. Continue reading Light rail on a road to nowhere
Green bonds that sink Ontario deeper in the red
A plan to sell “green” bonds will push the province further in the red and do little to solve its transit and congestion woes. Continue reading Green bonds that sink Ontario deeper in the red
Metrolinx no longer a sure thing
The future of Metrolinx, the provincial agency overseeing transit in the GTA, depends more on who is in power at Queens Park and less about sound policies. Continue reading Metrolinx no longer a sure thing
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Canada’s private automobile insurance companies gouge almost all their customers. But there are exceptions.
Consumer Policy Institute 