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Lecce supports accelerating energy infrastructure development: he announced fast-tracking the 230-km Greenstone Transmission Line into the Ring of Fire, declared it a priority project (designating Hydro One), and promotes transmission and nuclear expansion as 'open for business.'
Stephen Lecce supports accelerating construction of the 320 km Greenstone transmission line to displace diesel in northern and Indigenous communities, connect to the Ring of Fire, electrify mines, improve resiliency, create jobs and revenue, and enable future expansion of reliable power further north.
Stephen Lecce states that Canada's power grids are fragmented — '13 islands' — and that the territories are even more isolated, describing them as 'micro grids, islands within islands,' highlighting the fragmented state of regional electricity infrastructure.
Stephen Lecce supports advancing made-in-Canada energy solutions to meet unprecedented energy demand and keep Canada’s economy strong, endorsing improved electrical transmission and interprovincial connectivity to create a more connected, resilient, self-reliant energy system.
Stephen Lecce supports building an underwater transmission line from Darlington to Toronto to expand capacity, act now to meet 2030s demand, protect homes, transit projects, jobs and the economy, improve resilience to extreme weather, and pursue competitive procurement to keep costs affordable.
Lecce supports fast-tracking lithium development via the 1P1P framework to cut red tape, build mines faster to protect workers and communities, and boost Ontario’s self-reliance in battery supply chains, reducing dependence on suppliers like Australia and China.
Stephen Lecce supports building momentum for nuclear power and collaboration on small modular reactors. As Ontario's Energy Minister he signed a memorandum of understanding with Nova Scotia and emphasized jobs, scaling potential, and furthering momentum for nuclear projects.