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Few specifics in Ontario'slong-term infrastructure planBy David Fleischer METROLAND MEDIA SPECIAL PROJECTMunicipalities will have to take the govern-ments word that money will be there when they need it under the Provinces inaugural long-term infrastructure plan, an Ontario cabi-net minister says.was no dollar figure announced for the remain-Infrastructure Minister Bob Chiarelli spelled ing seven years.out the priorities and guidelines that will direct Asked why Fridays announcement included infrastructure spending over the next decade as no specific projects, Chiarelli said the plan is he announced the 10-year plan, called Building more about the how than the what. Together. People know what our commitment is, he But the plan contains few specifics, other said. Read my lips, we mean business.than promises to boost public transit in the Chiarelli acknowledged the plan wont be a Golden Horseshoe, increase capacity on silver bullet. He said the infrastructure deficit is 400-series highways and support hospital proj-a Canada-wide problem that all three levels of ects, schools and universities.government must confront together.As reported in a recent Metroland series, Frank Klees, the Progressive Conservative much of Ontarios infrastructure is old, with infrastructure critic, called Building Together more than $100 billion needed now for repairs anything but a plan.or new projects. The special report, called The MPP for Newmarket-Aurora said the Concrete Problems, showed that cash-strapped PCs would match the Liberals $35-billion, municipalities are going into debt to fund their three-year commitment and ensure funding infrastructure needs.for municipalities, starting with a fairer distri-Chiarelli said the new plan will provide bution of the gas tax.clarity, sustainability and greater predictabili-Howard Hampton, the NDP infrastructure Terence Youngty.critic, criticized the announcement as one The province invested an average $10 billion more in a series of election-year promises. M.P. Oakvillea year in infrastructure over the past six years, If the McGuinty Liberals were really seri-165 Cross Ave, Suite 104 Tel: 905-338-2008Chiarelli said, and that level of funding will ous about infrastructure planning, they would continue with the previously announced $35 Oakville, ON L6J 0A9 Fax: 905-338-5432have done more over the past eight years, billion for the plans first three years. But there www.terenceyoung.com terence.young@parl.gc.caHampton said.HAVE SAVE LIVES, A SAFE CANADA DAY!CALL 911 TO REPORT A SUSPECTED IMPAIRED DRIVERDONTDRINK & DRIVE! SUGGESTS 5 TIPS FOR CANADIANS TO FOLLOW B&M Garage Door Inc.TO ENSURE A SAFER HOLIDAY ON THE ROADS AND WATERWAYS. Visit our Showroom of 1. Plan ahead. Be sure you know how you are getting home. Arrange for your designated driver or for your ride.Garaga Doors2. A rrange for alternative transportation when drinking alcohol or taking drugs. You cannot plan for every social Service to all makes & models occasion, but you can always call a taxi or plan a lift if you partake at a gathering. of garage doors and openers3. Avoid drinking and driving altogether when you will be driving on the roads, off-road trails or waterways. Custom Carriage House Impaired driving tragedies occur on your ATV, with your boating fun, as well as on roadways. Always be surewood doorsfrom all of us the driver of the vehicle is sober.www.bmgaragedoor.com4. T alk your friends and family members from getting into a vehicle with an impaired driver. Be sure your lovedat The Oakville bmgaragedoor@hotmail.comones are always safe from potentially dangerous impaired driving situations.Beaver 905-569-91335. Be an example. Make a personal pledge to always drive sober. Be a good friend and always warn against impaired driving situations. Be a good host by providing alternatives to alcoholic drinks, ensuring your guests 3170 Ridgeway Drive, Unit 19/20, Mississauga, ON L5L 5R4travel home safe, or offering a place to stay for those who have had too much.SPRIGGS INSURANCE BROKERS LIMITED159 Church Street Mississauga (416)798-7527Oakville (905)844-9232Oakville, Ontario L6J 1N1Burlington (905)681-4035Fax (905)845-1634e-mail: info@spriggs.ca9 Thursday, June 30, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com