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Mainstreet surveyed a random sample of 2,537 Ontarians by Smart IVR™ from May 18, 2016. A mixture of landlines and cell pho

were surveyed. Margin of error: +/- 1.95%, 19 times out of 20. Results were weighed by geography, age and gender based on2011 Canadian Census.

EMBARGOED UNTIL: 8 AM EST, JUNE 8, 2016PRINT EXCLUSIVE: POSTMEDIA NETWORK

WIND POWER



ONTARIANS SPLIT ON WIND POWER

June 8, 2016 (Ottawa, ON) – A new Mainstreet/Postmedia poll finds Ontarians split on wind powith 43% having a positive opinion of wind power and an equal 43% having a negative opini

The Mainstreet/Postmedia Poll has a margin of error of +/- 1.95%, 19 times out of 20.

While Ontarians are split on wind power, a closer look at the breakdown shows that negatopinions of wind power are stronger. 28% of Ontarians have a ‘very negative’ opinion with anot5% having a ‘somewhat negative opinion, compared to the 18% of Ontarians who have a ‘v

positive’ opinion and 25% who have a ‘somewhat positive’ opinion,” said Quito Maggi, PresidenMainstreet Research.

61% of Ontarians believe that wind power has led to an increase in their hydro bills and 5

expect their hydro bill will go up in the next 12 months.”

Ontario’s energy plans have come under scrutiny the last few months as the auditor general ooked at the impact of sourcing green energy on hydro bills and the provincial treasury. On of that there is ongoing litigation between the province and former energy producers. Thheadlines are very likely feeding into the negative perception of wind power in Ontario. In mcommunities that were directly affected by wind farms there were political consequences for provincial liberals, we’ll be watching to see if this becomes a greater albatross in the next provin

campaign,” finished Maggi.

About Mainstreet ResearchMainstreet is a national public research firm. With 20 years of political experience at all three levof government, President and CEO Quito Maggi is a respected commentator on Canadian puaffairs.

Differentiated by its large sample sizes, Mainstreet Research has provided accurate snapshotpublic opinion, having predicted a majority NDP government in Alberta, a majority Libe

government in British Columbia and a majority Liberal government in Ontario. Mainstreet has bhe most accurate polling firm in several by elections and the most recent Toronto mayo

election. Most recently, Mainstreet was the only polling firm to correctly predict a Liberal majo

government in the 2015 federal election.

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Available for Interview from Toronto: Quito Maggi, [email protected]

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Do you have a positive or negativeopinion of Wind Power in Ontario?

18%

25%

15%

28%

14%

Very Positive Somewhat Positive Somewhat Negative

Very Negative Not Sure



Do you have a positive or negativeopinion of Wind Power in Ontario?

Very Positive

Somewhat Positive

Somewhat Negative

Very Negative

Not Sure

18-34

25%

21%

13%

26%

15%

35-49

13%

34%

11%

28%

13%

50-64

16%

24%

15%

30%

15%

65+

18%

18%

24%

28%

11%

Male

13%

24%

13%

36%

13%

Fema

23%

25%

17%

20%

15%

V Positive

SW Positive

SW Negative

V Negative

Not Sure

SW

9%

40%

8%

30%

13%

SC

22%

22%

18%

21%

18%

416

27%

20%

14%

25%

13%

905

17%

23%

17%

30%

13%

North

17%

24%

14%

26%

19%

East

18%

17%

20%

30%

15%

ON

18%

25%

15%

28%

14%



In your opinion, has Wind Power contributed tmore expensive electricity bills in Ontario, less

expensive electricity bills, or has it had no effec

61%

11%

23%

5%

More Expensive Less Expensive No Effect Not Sure



In your opinion, has Wind Power contributed tmore expensive electricity bills in Ontario, less

expensive electricity bills, or has it had no effec

ON

Male

Female

18-34

35-49

50-64

65+

SW

SC

416

905

North

East

61% 11% 23% 5%

61% 11% 23% 6%

62% 11% 23% 5%

58% 12% 24% 6%

66% 11% 18%

56% 12% 25% 7%

65% 7% 25%

73% 9% 13% 5%

53% 13% 26% 8%

49% 15% 30% 5%

69% 9% 19%

64% 6% 23% 6%

53% 11% 32% 4%

4%

3%

4%

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100



59%

11%

21%

9%

Increase Decrease Stay the Same Not Sure

Do you expect your household’s electricity bill

increase, decrease or stay the same over thenext 12 months?



Do you expect your household’s electricity bill

increase, decrease or stay the same over thenext 12 months?

ON

Male

Female

18-34

35-49

50-64

65+

SW

SC

416

905

North

East

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

59% 11% 21% 9%

66% 10% 17% 7%

53% 12% 25% 11%

45% 14% 30% 10%

68% 9% 13% 9%

66% 10% 15% 9%

55% 9% 29% 7%

60% 9% 23% 7%

53% 8% 26% 13%

51% 12% 26% 11%

63% 11% 21% 6%

64% 9% 13% 14%

67% 15% 10% 9%



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And do you have a positive or negative opinion of Wind Power in Ontario?

Very PositiveSomewhat PositiveSomewhat Negative

Very Negative

Not Sure

And in your opinion, has Wind Power contributed to more expensive electricity bills in Ontario, lesexpensive electricity bills, or has it had no effect?

More ExpensiveLess Expensive

No EffectNot Sure

And do you expect your household’s electricity bill to increase, decrease or stay the same over the n

12 months?

IncreaseDecrease

Stay the SameNot Sure



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Mainstreet is a national public research firm. With 20 years of political experience at all thrlevels of government, President and CEO Quito Maggi is a respected commentator on Canadi

public affairs.

Differentiated by its large sample sizes, Mainstreet Research has provided accurate snapshots public opinion, having predicted a majority NDP government in Alberta, a majority Liber

government in British Columbia and a majority Liberal government in Ontario. Mainstreet h

been the most accurate polling firm in several by elections and the most recent Toronto mayoelection. Most recently, Mainstreet was the only polling firm to correctly predict a Liberal major

government in the 2015 federal election.

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