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Vaughan hospital funding announcement sparks war of wordsContinued from page 1Any high school studentThis is all backfilling by if the $10 million is going towards from the Town-owned Oakville the Vaughan hospital, why cant Hydro to Ontario Liberal Party in If there's now another $9,925,000 would know that when you the government to try and Oakville get $10 million for its 2008 and 2009.available to square things up, are asking a government for dig themselves out of ahospital and if the $10 million is These past events and the sud-that'll be terrific. millions of dollars for your procedural hole where the going towards Vaughan medical den raising of the hospital funding Young said getting money for community, it's unwise tofederal government does centre why cant Oakville get $10 issue have given Young concerns Oakville is one of the things he refer to the leader as sharp million for its Life Sciences andnot give money to fund about what the future will bring.does best. He says no federal MP Technology Park?As I head into a possible fed-has gotten more funding for and crafty.hospitals.Young said the difference is eral election Im not only running Oakville than himself and Halton that Vaughans would feature a against a federal Liberal candidate, MP Lisa Raitt.Oakville MP Terence YoungMayor Rob Burtonnon-profit medical research and I find myself in a position where But it helps the cause if a development centre.Im unofficially also running municipality makes a request to from the Invest Canada-refer to the leader as sharp and There is no federal tradition of against someone prepared to use the federal government.Community Initiatives (ICCI) crafty.funding hospitals. Federal govern-his office as mayor, said Young.Mayor Burton has no such Program to develop the concept, Burton said it was accurate that ments of all stripes do not fund Oakville voters should be plan. He has never raised the issue strategic investment and market-the Town had not applied for $10 hospitals, said Young.aware of that and take Mayor of federal hospital funding with millioning plans for the proposed park., but added if $10 million is However, they occasionally Burtons comments during the me or with my colleague Lisa made available to suThis $50,000 is actually the pport a busi-fund medical technology or R and federal election with a grain of Raitt, said Young. Weve had no only federal money the Town has ness park in one riding it should D or equipment and Im pleased to salt.proposals, no requested meeting. received for the Life Sciences and be made available to support a go to bat for the Town of Oakville Burton said Young doesnt need We didnt even receive a letter Technology Park.similar business park in Oakville.and Oakvilles hospital anytime any help from him to run his cam-about this. We got nothing.Another $25,000 the Town He said Fantino made it clear they come up with a proposal that paign one way or the other. The Young said the way the issue received from the ICCI program in earlier statements that the $10 meets the right criteria.mayor said he is just saying, If was eventually brought up in the million was actually went to a Sheridan College going towards the new The Town of Oakville is hoping there is $10 million available for press was anything, but produc-project.Vaughan hospital and not a sepa-to create a cluster of life sciences Vaughan, Oakville would be happy tive.Young said the real problem is rate medical centre.and technology businesses through to see similar funding.Mayor Burton raised the issue the partisan Liberal position This is all backfilling by the the attraction, expansion and I never expressed a doubt he in theToronto Starwhere he Burton has taken, which Young government to try and dig them-growth of next generation tech-could get us that money, he said. referred to the Prime Minister as said is hurting Oakville.selves out of a procedural hole nology, biotechnology and life sci-Ive been very careful not to pre-sharp and crafty, said Young.Young said this stance led to where the federal government ences companies.judge him and just say, Gee, I Any high school student would problems fighting the 900-mega-does not give money to fund hos-During a July 2010 council hope hes got an announcement know that when you are asking a watt gas-fired power plant and the pitals, said Burton. Theyre just meeting, Town staff said they had up his sleeve. It sounds like he government for millions of dollars recent Oakville Hydro scandal, engaged in a relabeling process.secured a $50,000 federal grant may not.for your community, its unwise to which saw a $17,500 donation The bottom line, Burton said, is ALL DOMINION DRIVER TRAINING AND TRAFFIC EDUCATION CENTRES LIMITEDHelping You Make Smart Decisions April 2, 3, 9, 10 (2 Weekends) Saturday and Sunday 9:30am - 3:30pmAbout Your MoneyApril 16, 17, 30 May 1 (Skip Easter Weekend) Saturday and Sunday 9:30am - 3:30pmMay 7, 8, 14, 15 (2 Weekends) Saturday and Sunday 9:30am - 3:30pmPeter Watson220 Randall Street Downtown Oakville Phone: 905.842.21003 Wednesday, March 23, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com