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Kathleen Wynne is about to enact a plan that will cause hydro bills to soar for decades, and the public isn\u2019t even being given time to weigh in. That\u2019s why the NDP is calling for the legislative session to be extended by at least one week.<\/p>\n
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Today, Wynne\u2019s Liberals will force through a motion that will limit debate, and cut the window for public hearings down to a meagre six-hour window.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe Liberals want to allow the public a mere six hours of feedback on a deal that they expect us all to spend 30 years paying back,\u201d said Horwath. \u201cObviously, Kathleen Wynne still isn\u2019t getting it. People can\u2019t take any more of her hydro bill hikes. By extending the sitting, we can give people an opportunity to contact the Liberals and have their say. Families and businesses deserve a chance to tell Kathleen Wynne about the affordability crisis they\u2019re already facing before she hikes their hydro bills again.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Horwath will call for the additional week through a unanimous consent motion in the house Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe can\u2019t let Kathleen Wynne do any more damage to people\u2019s cost of living,\u201d said Horwath. \u201cThe NDP team and I are willing to stay for as long as it takes to let everyone have their say, and properly debate the Liberal hydro borrowing scheme. We\u2019ll do whatever it takes to convince Kathleen Wynne that we need to get this one right \u2013 because Ontarians just can\u2019t take any more hikes on their hydro bills.\u201d<\/p>\n
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