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29 | Friday, December 11, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Securing Bruce Power's Role in Our Energy Future is Good News for Ontario Last Week Bruce Power and the Province of Ontario announced a long-term framework, consistent with Ontario's Long Term Energy Plan, to secure the electricity generated from the Bruce Power site, helping to meet the needs of families and businesses for years to come as part of a modern, balanced and clean energy system. Here's what people are saying: PRICE & ECONOMIC GROWTH "The refurbishment of the Bruce Power Site will be a source of stable, affordable electricity for businesses throughout Ontario and add thousands of jobs while having a multiplier effect across our economy." - Allan O'Dette, President and CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce "The important agreement reached by Bruce Power and the province is good news for Ontario's economy and our manufacturing sector. Bruce Power's revitalized nuclear fleet will be a critical source of reliable, low-cost electricity that is essential to our economy for many decades to come." ­Ian Howcroft, Vice-President Ontario, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters JOBS "Today's agreement between the Province of Ontario and Bruce Power to secure the role of the Bruce Site in the Long-Term Energy Plan (LTEP) will pave the way for substantial long-term investments and careers in the trades, while also providing families and businesses from across the province with stable electricity prices." ­ Patrick Dillon, Business Manager of the Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario CLEAN AIR "Our organization has been a strong advocate for a balanced clean, electricity system that includes both nuclear and renewables. This is good news as it will secure this important output from the Bruce Power Site for the long-term and allow the Province to stay-off coal and be a leader in protecting the air we breathe" ­ Noah Farber, Acting President and CEO, Asthma Society of Canada SAFE HOSPITALS "Bruce Power is the world's largest supplier of Cobalt-60 which is essential to keeping hospitals clean and safe. The life extension of the Bruce B Units will mean not only a clean source of electricity for decades to come but it also secures the strong partnership between Bruce Power and Nordion. Together we play an important role in the health and well-being of the global population through gamma sterilization including single use medical devices for hospitals." ­ Scott McIntosh, President, Gamma Technologies, Nordion Inc. For more information visit: www.brucepower.com