Guelph MPP looks to put ‘people before oil and gas profits’ with re-introduction of fossil fuels bill
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Mike Schreiner tabled the bill on Wednesday and said it could help put money back into the community, improving Guelph Transit and building affordable homes.
Green Party Leader and Guelph MPP Mike Schreiner is calling on the province to allow municipalities to charge gas companies to use public land.
On Wednesday, Schreiner announced the No Free Ride for Fossil Fuels Act at Queen’s Park.
If passed, the bill would give municipalities the power to charge fees from Enbridge and other natural gas providers for public land use.
“This is about putting people before oil and gas profits,” Schreiner said.
The bill was first tabled in the last parliament, but Schreiner said it “died on the order paper” when the election was called earlier this year.
In a statement, the Greens said most provinces charge gas companies to use public land, but Ontario does not.
Global News made attempts to contact Michael Chong, the Conservative MP for Wellington-Halton Hills, but no comment was provided by publication time.
Leanne Caron, councillor with the City of Guelph, said the companies use the public lands to distribute gas and do not pay back the municipalities.
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