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Learning from Mistakes: Improving Governance in the Ontario Electricity Sector
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| Citation | . 2016. "Learning from Mistakes: Improving Governance in the Ontario Electricity Sector." ###. Toronto: C.D. Howe Institute. |
| Page Title: | Learning from Mistakes: Improving Governance in the Ontario Electricity Sector – C.D. Howe Institute |
| Article Title: | Learning from Mistakes: Improving Governance in the Ontario Electricity Sector |
| URL: | https://cdhowe.org/publication/learning-mistakes-improving-governance-ontario-electricity-sector/ |
| Published Date: | February 24, 2016 |
| Accessed Date: | January 14, 2026 |
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The government of Ontario should move away from controlling electricity planning, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute Report. In “Learning from Mistakes: Improving Governance in the Ontario Electricity Sector,” author George Vegh argues that the government should face more checks and balances when spending electricity ratepayer money. The government should only set broad policy objectives and not make choices on which technologies and which suppliers should receive government contracts.