| When Dalton McGuinty visited The Globe and Mail’s editorial board earlier this year, one topic seemed to catch him off guard. How, the Ontario Premier was asked, could his government be considering putting wind turbines off the shores of Point Pelee, in Lake Erie’s Pigeon Bay? As one of the most ecologically sensitive corners of the province, wasn’t it the sort of place that should be deemed off limits for energy development? After broadly extolling the virtues of his Green Energy Act, Mr. McGuinty stumbled through an acknowledgment that he hadn’t really given this specific issue much consideration. “You’ve raised something which I’ve not thought about,” he said. “I’m glad you’re not in opposition.” It was a strange thing for the Premier to say, even taking into account the number of files that cross his desk. The proposal for Point Pelee raised the ire of everyone from deep-pocketed residents to local mayors to Margaret Atwood. Only a few weeks after his Globe visit, a pair of Mr. McGuinty’s own MPPs – Bruce Crozier and Pat Hoy – publicly came out against their own government’s handling of the issue. Continue reading full article at An ill wind on Lake Erie – The Globe and Mail. | 
