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5| The IFP -H alton H ills | T hursday,N ovem ber 1,2018 theifp.ca There's a mixed reaction in Halton Hills to the Province's choice to keep minimum wage at $14, among other changes to labour policy in Ontario. The Halton Hills Chamber of commerce is breathing a sigh of relief over Doug Ford's announcement to repeal Bill 148. On October 25, the Premier unveiled the new Making Ontario Open for Business Act, which halted former Premier Kath- leen Wynne's plans of making Ontario's minimum wage $15 by 2019, cancelling paid sick days, and dissolving the Ontario Col- lege of Trades. "Bill 148 was too much, too fast," said the Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce in a press release. The organization said that local business- es will have to hire fewer staff, cut back on employee benefits and decrease product of- fering, among other measures in order to stay afloat given the wage hikes. They state that in the long term, Wynne's Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act was set to cost the economy $150 million and put over 50,000 to 180,000 Ontario jobs at risk. For some business owners, like Nathalie Brooks of Brooks Heating and Air in George- town, they are more concerned with other as- pects of Wynne's labour reform. "For us at Brooks Heating and Air Bill 148 NEWS "IT'S CRIMINAL," ACTON POVERTY ADVOCATE RESPONDS TO ONTARIO LABOUR CHANGES ALEXANDRA HECK aheck@metroland.com See POVERTY, page 12 THE ISSUE: MIXED REACTION TO MAKING ONTARIO OPEN FOR BUSINESS ACT LOCAL IMPACT: LEGISLATION HALTS MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE TO $15 BY 2019, CANCELS PAID SICKS DAYS AND DISSOLVES ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TRADES • Change engine oil & filter, lubricate (5L max., excluding synthetic) • Rotate & balance tires as necessary • Install snow tires that are on rims • Check all fluid levels • Check brakes, steering, suspension, exhaust & fuel system • Check vehicle for tune-up • Scan computer for codes As our thank-you to all of our great customers, regulars and new, please accept from us: • $5. TimHorton's Gift Card • 12-pack of Pop • Jug ofWindshieldWasher Fluid NOWON!Our 19th Annual $59.95plus HST 45 Mountainview Road North, Georgetown, Ontario 905.877.7958 e-mail: hassellsauto@bellnet.ca • www.hassellautomotive.comSALES & SERVICE Super FALL Special HASSELL AUTOMOTIVE Proudly Serving Georgetown since 1994 Please drop off your donation at our office located in the Georgetown Marketplace Mall 905-877-CARE (2273) Proudly Serving Georgetown since 1994 DR. ANOOP SAYAL & ASSOCIATES Family and Cosmetic Dentistry Than k you for y our supp ort o ver th e yea rs. Dr. A. S ayal We are currently accepting donations for our in support of the 21st Annual Food Drive Georgetown Bread Basket