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Halton MP happy to return to labour ministry portfolioBy David Leaa ministry shift that saw some huge changes, unions and management during her time inOAKVILLE BEAVER STAFFincluding the appointment of the first Innu the position.minister.Im really thrilled. Its time to make sureShes glad to be back, but theres no short-Raitt, who was moved from her post as we have a stable economy and I had a lot of age of challenges to face over the next fourminister of natural resources to minister of good success working with management andyears.labour after a rocky first tenure in January unions in the past 16 months in making surePrime Minister Stephen Harper reap-2010, expressed joy at her reappointment as we didnt have any work stoppages, saidpointed Halton MP Lisa Raitt to the positionminister of labour. The Halton MP said she Raitt.of minister of labour last Wednesday, duringhad worked hard to bridge the gap between We had a possibility of a work stoppage atCN and it didnt happen. They actually settledtheir matters and that is the first time in 17years we havent had a work stoppage duringcontract negotiations. So, Im really happywith that.That said, there is always more work thatneeds to be done.Raitt pointed to the escalating situationwith Canada Post, where 45,000 postal work-ers may go on strike any day now, as evidenceHalton MP and Labour Minister Lisa Raittof the rough road ahead.Im monitoring that file very carefullyIm very proud of that because, just like Iright now and encouraging the parties to getsaid during the campaign, weve got to buildto a deal so we dont have a disruption of our manufacturing base again and weve gotservice there, she said.to bring some good jobs back to Canada andMinister of Labour duties, however, arespecifically, back to Halton, said Raitt. not the only things on Raitts plate.In addition to this position, Raitt was alsoDuring the ministry shuffle, she was alsonamed to a sub-committee in charge of thenamed vice chair of the Cabinet Committeestrategic review of the government.on Economic Prosperity and SustainableThis will try and find the most intelligentGrowth.and strategic way to cut money out of theThis committee considers sectoral issuesgovernment budget so we can return to aincluding international trade, sustainablebalanced budget sooner rather than later anddevelopment, natural resources, fisheries,get rid of the deficit, she said.agriculture, transport, infrastructure andThese two things are going to be mycommunities, and regional development, asfocus in Parliament, which is good becausewell as environment and energy security andits what I heard on the doorsteps too. Weother longer-term matters concerningwant to get rid of the deficit locally as well asCanadas economic growth and prosperity.nationally and we want jobs. YMCA of Oakville2011 Summer Day CampsRegister todayOR DOAges 417FREEHERCRASSTOR STORE CLOSING SALE LAST MONTHBOXED FLEECE SHIRTESHOODI$.99VALUE 9CLOSING SALE99$When you Purchase 3$100 or more While Quantities LastBefore TaxesLAST WEKSTORE CLOSING SALE LAST MONTHBoxedMens T-shirtsShirt n Tie SetDress Shirts"Both my children loved exploring the outdoors, From FromFrom From FromFrom and they especially loved the overnight program"$$.99$.99.$..99$.994 FOR 10969465store closing sale also available atstore closing sale also available atPeter Gilgan Family YMCAHOPEDALE MALL Bronte Creek Provincial Park1515 REBECCA ST. OAKVILLE 905-465-2149Valens Conservation AreaLAST WEEK EVERYTHING MUST GO!905-845-3417 | www.ymcaofoakvillecamp.comYMCAfOkill410RbSttOkillON|fkill|if@killwww.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, May 25, 2011 12