I am extremely concerned…

I am extremely concerned about Ontario's proposed expansion of the wood pellet industry.

We cannot burn our way to our climate goals.

On top of that, I have been following the news from BC, where a very persistent journalist (Sarah Cox) from The Narwhal recently exposed how old growth trees were being used to manufacture wood pellets. This is completely unacceptable. Please don't think that it wouldn't or couldn't happen in Ontario. It absolutely can and will, as long as this industry exists.

From the link I have attached: "The rapidly growing wood pellet export industry claims it offers a renewable energy fuel source for aging coal plants overseas, yet a new investigation warns the little-known biofuel poses an overlooked threat to forests, endangered species habitat and the climate."

There are plenty of economic opportunities in clean energy generation. Please don't use trees.