Premier Wynne apologized in the Legislature on Monday for calling Ontarians "bad actors" on the environment.
Huron Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson had to ask twice for the apology.
The PC Environment critic says Kathleen Wynne's comments last week caused widespread displeasure among residents paying the highest electricity rates in North America.
These comments came as Ontario ratepayers struggle with hydro rates which are set to rise again on November 1. On top of that, small business owners are still wondering why they are seeing the debt retirement charge on their business bills when the charge has been removed from their home energy bills.
Thompson says, "The premier is a very bad actor herself, when she pretends to care for Ontarians."
She adds all the premier really cares about, "is her cap and trade cash grab that will take more hard earned dollars out of Ontario pockets."
Thompson says the province should scrap the non-transparent cap and trade scheme which will see $300-million sent to corporations in the U.S. by 2020.
Thompson adds an international tribunal ruling last week has Ontario taxpayers on the hook for another $28-million for a seat saver offshore wind project cancellation.
"If the premier actually spoke and listened to the people of Ontario, she would have known that Ontarians are pitching in, doing what they can to help out the environment," says Thompson. "The premier's apology shows that she agreed that she should not have been scolding the people of Ontario.
"The premier's apology goes to show that she should not be so flippant about serious issues. As we continue to focus on credible emissions reductions, the government needs to ensure that sustainable efforts to reduce emissions are realized in a revenue neutral way."
