A chance for leaders across the northwest to bring concerns about a looming energy shortage forward. The provincial government has started 2-months of consultations on a long-term energy plan. Local leaders have been warning for months about an energy crisis and the potential for rolling blackouts. Members of the public, aboriginal leaders and municipal reps are encouraged to chip in their opinions through information sessions or by submitting comments through the Ministry of Energy's website. The only information session in the north is August 7th in Thunder Bay.