[wolco]

Privating hydro is different because it is still a monopoly. The little guy cannot setup a power company. But this is a new industry with small business being wiped out. Imagine we all had to wait in line for our block of cheese once a week.

[mwdalrymple]

But are these little businesses on the books contributing tax revenue?

[wolco]

They would if allowed to continue and brought in legally.

Right now they are paying taxes on hydro, water, property taxes and income earned, employee related taxes, insurance and some are charging hst.