Ontario's Top Earners: Power Generation Employees Top Sunshine List

0:00It's March 27. You're listening to Canada News today, AI-powered local news. Ontario released its 2025 Sunshine List on Friday, naming public sector workers who earned more than $100,000 last. Year. Kenneth Hartwick, former president and CEO of Ontario Power Generation, took the top spot again with just over $1,900,000 in salary. The top five positions all went to Ontario Power Generation employees, with four of them surpassing $1,000,000 each. Hartwick also led the list last year, pulling in just over $2,000,000 at that time. Coming in sixth was Kevin Smith, president and CEO of University Health Network, who made $9,39,603. Treasury Board President Caroline Moroni pointed to retroactive payments and collective bargaining as key reasons for the salary bumps. More than half the growth came from municipalities, including local police and fire services that keep communities safe.

1:02Over half the entire list, features workers from public services like school boards, hospitals and health boards, many of them nurses and teachers. Driving essential frontline efforts.