Ministers want First Nations on the grid – Northern Ontario Business
7/24/2015
A national task force is being established to find ways to eliminate diesel power generation on remote First Nation communities.
Provincial and territorial energy and mines ministers meeting in Halifax decided that the reduction or elimination of diesel fuel would “reduce harmful emissions, strengthen local economies, and create well-paying jobs.”
A “Pan-Canadian Task Force” on the matter is being formed. Manitoba will chair the group with representation from each province and territory. They will prepare a report with recommendations on next steps.
There are about 175 Aboriginal off-grid communities of 130,000 people.
