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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2011 Our Top Priority: Jobs and the Economy Over the past two years, Canada has weathered the worst global economic downturn since the Second World War ­ a downturn that was started by financial crisis on Wall Street and soon spread throughout the world. Our Government met the challenge of the global economic crisis head-on with Canada's Economic Action Plan. First, we took preventive action. We paid down debt when times were good. We strengthened our already strong banking system. We injected stimulus into the economy before the crisis by cutting taxes. Once the crisis hit we didn't panic. Instead, we went to work. We fasttracked our Budget. We created jobs by investing in roads, bridges, public transit and other infrastructure. We stimulated consumer spending by delivering further tax cuts and encouraging families to improve their homes through measures such as the Home Renovation Tax Credit. We supported workers and families by freezing EI premiums and enhancing unemployment benefits for those hardest hit by the global recession. Today, it is clear that the Economic Action Plan is working. It has created jobs and provided financial security to families through the global recession. Canada has entered the recession stronger, and has been less THE NEW TANNER 9 Report from PARLIAMENT HILL By Mike Chong MP Wellington/ Halton Hills A chance at a new beginning 2011 will be a year of decision. There are no fewer than five provincial elections expected across Canada this fall. And, with a minority Government in the House of Commons in Ottawa, a federal election is a possibility for this year as well. Ontario is scheduled to go to the polls on October 6th. What will be the outcome? During my very first election campaign in 1990, I remember saying Bob Rae's NDP would never form the Government. Learning from my mistake, I have not offered any predictions on elections since then. Still, we can expect a vigorous public debate as the McGuinty Liberals attempt to divert attention from their record, and the Opposition parties propose their alternative platforms. With every provincial election, it is said Ontario is at a crossroads. It is always true. For me, these are some of the questions that require responses in 2011: How are we going to ensure the vitality of the economy, in a way that creates new jobs and new wealth? How and when will we balance the budget, so that we stop adding to the already staggering provincial debt? How can we stretch our available resources to ensure excellent health care is available to all when they need it? How do we create a culture of continuous improvement in our schools, to prepare our students for the opportunities of the 21st century? How can we make sure our seniors and disabled receive the compassionate care and support services they de- harshly affected, than other countries. While the recovery is fragile, Canada's economy is recovering. Our economy has recovered more jobs than were lost during the global recession. Since July 2009, over 450,000 new jobs have been created across the country. However, we are not out of the woods yet. The economic recovery is still fragile and we cannot rest on our laurels. I know local residents, like most Canadians, are concerned about the economy. People are concerned about their jobs, their retirement, and their family's financial security. Moreover, the ongoing difficulties in the American economy, the sovereign debt crisis in Europe, the ever present risk of protectionism, are clear signs that the global economic recovery remains fragile and uncertain. As we begin 2011, the economy remains the number one priority of our government. We must make sure that Canada comes out of the global recession stronger than we entered. The stimulus measures in the Economic Action Plan are coming to an end. Therefore, our Government's next budget will focus on the next phase of Canada's Economic Action Plan to sustain the fragile economic recovery. The budget will contain measures to provide economic certainty, stability and financial security. We will not jeopardize the fragile economic recovery by proposing massive new spending increases that will increase government waste and result in higher taxes, permanent deficits or both. We will not slash spending by cutting transfers to the provinces for health care and education, actions that were so damaging in the 1990s. We continue looking at low cost ways to support job creation and economic growth while staying on track to balance the budget by 2015. We are consulting with Canadians on the economic policies that we should adopt as part of the budget and next phase of the Economic Action Plan. What ideas do you have for continued economic recovery and for the upcoming budget? I'd like your input and feedback. You can have your say in the upcoming budget by calling me at 1-866-878-5556, or by emailing me at chongm@ parl.gc.ca Our MPP Reports by Ted Arnott MPP Wellington - Halton Hills serve? How do we stabilize our hydro bills, while ensuring a reliable electricity system we can count on? How can we reduce our collective environmental footprint? How will we strengthen our communities? How can we hold our elected representatives to a higher standard of accountability and integrity? How can we restore a sense of hope that the future will be better than the present? Our Party is seeking the ideas and advice of all Ontarians as we plan for 2011 and beyond. 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