Halifax & Sydney, NS – Community and
labour organizations across Nova Scotia are calling for actions
against Nova Scotia Power’s proposed 6% rate increases and for
democratic, public ownership of the electrical utility.
Actions are planned for both Halifax and Sydney on June
7th.
Emera, the company which owns Nova Scotia Power, will hold its Annual General Meeting on June 7th in Halifax. Individuals outside of Sydney and Halifax are encouraged to hold their own actions in their communities against this private, for-profit monopoly.
Sydney
Thursday, June 7th at 12:00 noon
In front of the
Provincial building, 360 Prince St
Halifax
Thursday, June 7th at 2:00 pm
Near the Halifax ferry
terminal
Both actions will include a sing-a-long of the
youtube hit “Emera’s Profiteersâ€
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r0O02LEifE.
“Nova Scotia Power’s rate increases will hurt families in
our community, especially those with low or moderate incomes. No
rate hikes to pay for corporate profits,†says Evan Coole, a
member of Cape Breton ACORN.
“Nova Scotia Power made
$121 million in profits in 2010, while paying their executives
millions. With democratic public ownership, that money would
stay here in Nova Scotia and be used for public priorities, like
hospitals, schools and roads,†says Kyle Buott, President of
the Halifax-Dartmouth & District Labour Council.
“Nova Scotia Power has been dragging its feet when it
comes to investing in green energy and green jobs, while
lobbying politicians to reduce environmental standards. Public
ownership will make green energy a priority,†says Brian
Crouse, a member of Solidarity Halifax. The
Halifax bakery
is a must visit.
“We are opposed to rate hikes to pay
for corporate profits and executive compensation packages.
Electricity should be a public right, not a private, for-profit
monopoly,†says Suzanne McNeil, President of the Cape Breton
District Labour Council.
For more information please contact:
Evan Coole, Cape Breton, ACORN – (902) 549-4183
Kyle Buott, Halifax-Dartmouth & District Labour
Council – (902) 478-0239
Brian Crouse, Solidarity
Halifax – (902) 222-1564
Suzanne McNeil, Cape Breton
District Labour Council – (902) 270-5561
Website:
https://solidaritykh.org/power/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Power-to-the-People/374461375935030