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Touch by John O'Toole, MPP One thing we, have ail learned from the terrible tragedy in Walkerton is that we cannot take our water for granted again. After listening to the debate in the Legislature last week, I am satisfied that Premier Harris has done the right thing by ordering an independent pub-, lie inquiry to find the answers for Ontarians, in addition, he has provided financial aid to the community of Walkerton, as well as ordering a review of all public water sources in province. Clearly, mistakes were made and we must get on with ensuring this nev er happens again June is "Seniors' Month" in Ontario and it's an excellent excellent time to recognize the sacrifice sacrifice and contribution that our 1.45 million senior citizens citizens have made, and are continuing continuing to make, to our society. society. The Ontario Seniors' Secretariat has created four different theme weeks, each focussing on a specific sector: June 4-10 will be Intergenerational Week, June 11-17 will be Caregivers' Week, June 18-24 is Safety and Security Week and finally, finally, June 25-July 1 will be marked as Volunteerism Week. Ontario has invested in seniors in a number of ways, from bringing Canada's war heroes' deeds to the attention of our young people through the new curriculum to investing investing billions in health care. Our government is committed to ensuring that seniors can live in safety and dignity, while recognizing their contribution contribution to this great province and country. Health care is probably the most important concern for many seniors. Some of the most recent health investments investments that our government has announced are: $68.5 million on the strategy for Alzheimer's disease; $1.5 billion for Ontario's drug program; program; $110 million to improve medical supervision in home care settings; $54 million to reduce waiting times for programs such as cancer care, end-stage renal disease and cardiac care; $45 million for toll-free health advisoiy service; $30 million to strengthen stroke prevention prevention and rehabilitation; $44 million for hip and knee replacement; $551 million for community care, nursing homes, homemakers, and Meals on Wheels We have also committed more'than $1 billion to create over 20,000 long-term care spaces, if you would like more information on Seniors' Month, please call our community community office at 1-800-661- 2433 or (905) 697-1501, Reforming the delivery of Primary Care is an important and essential development. The Ontario Medical Association, along with Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario and other health care stakeholders, stakeholders, has released a plan, which will evolve over time to include 24 hour, seven day a week telephone triage and urgent care by teams of family family doctors and nurses. Improved care through group practice networks involving family physicians, nurse practitioners practitioners and other health care professionals. As well, there will be a focus on integrated and comprehensive care, with a patient enrolling with the family doctor of their choice. Finally, there will be a seamless seamless delivery of care, improved record keeping and health information technology technology to eliminate duplication. The debate on the shortage" " or distribution of doctors, together with increasing diagnostic diagnostic arid treatment technology technology will continue to increase the pressure on our health care delivery system. Clearly, federal arid provincial funding must address the delivery model of health care, as the current system allows far too much duplication and waste. To find out more on this important issue, please visit, the following ' website www.cfpc.ca/ocfp, or contact my community office for more information. Last week, our Minister of Science and Technology, the Honourable Jim Wilson, announced a $57 million investment to create the Ontario Research and Innovation Optical Network (ORION). This investment, assisted by private sector partnerships, partnerships, will enable Ontario to become a world leader in collaborative research and development projects. Eventually, the ORION network network will link the best laboratories laboratories and scientific minds in the field, as well as our universities universities and colleges. This knowledge-based collaborative collaborative community will serve as a platform for future economic economic and technological prosperity. prosperity. There are wonderful opportunities ahead for virtual classrooms at the university, college and high school levels. levels. Last week, an all-party committee of the Legislature passed Bill 42, The Technical Standards and Safety Act (TSSA). This legislation combines combines seven current statutes governing everything from amusement rides, elevating devices to stuffed articles. The TSSA will allow regulations regulations effecting very technical applications to be more easily changed. I want to stress that responsibility for public safety safety in these areas still rests with the government. A reminder to small business business owners and those, who want to start up a business can get free advice from the Business Advisory Centre of Durham. This organization has volunteered to deliver one-on-one consultations, or group appointments, for new and current small business entrepreneurs. 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