December 12, 2016 Hon. Glen…

December 12, 2016

Hon. Glen Thibeault

Minister of Energy

4th Floor, Hearst Block

900 Bay St.

Toronto, Ontario

M7A 2E1

Dear Hon. Glen Thibeault,

We appreciate the opportunity to inform you of Bruce Power’s relationship with Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) as the Ontario Government is reviewing their Long-Term Energy Plan (LTEP).

WHC promotes and certifies habitat conservation and management on corporate lands through partnerships and education. WHC Conservation Certification programs take corporate sustainability goals and translate them into tangible and measurable on-the-ground actions. Through collaborations for conservation with corporate employees, other conservation organizations, government agencies and community members, WHC programs focus on healthy ecosystems and connected communities. Over 700 WHC-assisted wildlife habitat and conservation education programs are found in 48 states and 17 countries.

WHC’s unique model of working with business has been honed over 28 years working with over 100 of the world’s leading corporations including Ontario Power Generation, TransCanada, MEG Energy, and many others.  We strive to empower business to implement meaningful conservation projects on their properties that engage employees and community members. WHC Conservation Certification programs exceed regulatory requirements and demonstrate a dedication to voluntary stewardship unique to the corporate leaders we work with. These projects range in size, complexity and location and span industry sectors. A full record of WHC-certified programs can be found on our website at http://www.wildlifehc.org/knowledge-center/conservation-registry/.

Bruce Power has been a member of WHC since 2014 and has demonstrated not only good corporate citizenship, but also important community engagement. Bruce Power has helped us advance dialogue in the area of certification through sponsorship of the WHC Conservation Academy online webinars, providing thousands of people the opportunity to attend free educational webinars on various conservation topics and issues. Additionally, Bruce Power’s support of the WHC Conservation Conference provides environment educational opportunities for corporate conservation professionals and community members.

In summary, WHC looks forward to continuing our relationship with Bruce Power and deepening our collective conservation impact. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Margaret O’Gorman

President

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