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Hudak promises to end eco 'tax grab'By Nathan Howesitems families use every-learned that only 2 per cent, depends on the products youOAKVILLE BEAVER STAFFday, said Hudak. Families practically a rounding error, in purchase, said Hudak.across Ontario dont need electronics have been reused Fees on materials such asThree strikes and another umpire to call that while the Ontario Electronics fluorescent tubes and bulbs, firePremier Dalton McGuinty one foul. They knew it the Stewardship (OES) has collected extinguishers, mercury-con-will be out Oct. 6, says minute it hit the family over $33 million in eco taxes.taining devices, rechargeableOntario PC leader Tim budget.Hudak said the 2010 Annual batteries and toxics and corro-Hudak on the anniversary Hudak said too many Report for OES confirmed that sives have been eliminated, andof the HST and eco fee.taxes and cost increases the agency has a $20 million retailers may not charge fees onThat was the pitch have been sprung on surplus, and the eco fee is noth-them, according to OES.Hudak threw to Ontarians Ontario families for the ing but another tax grab.On Tuesday, Oakville MPPand McGuintys Liberal last eight years, making it Why is it in Dalton Kevin Flynn issued a pressgovernment Monday in harder for them to balance McGuintys Ontario that the release countering that elimi-front of Trafalgar Parks their budget.family budget never has a sur-nating the eco fee would resultbaseball field.Taxman Dalton plus? Families in Oakville in recycling costs being down-Let me give you the McGuinty has made life already pay high electricity loaded to the municipalities andreplay. On Canada Day last unaffordable for Oakville prices, said Hudak.lead to higher property taxesyear, the same day that families. Whats worse is If elected Oct. 6, Hudak said These are the sameDaltons HST tax grab went these eco taxes wont do his government would elimi-Conservative policies that tookinto effect, the taxman anything to improve the nate the eco fee and remove the Ontario in the wrong directionsecretly slapped on a sec-environment, they just add HST and Debt Retirement before and left local taxpayersond tax grab, a sneaky eco to the family burden, said Charge (DRC) from home heat-shouldering the costs for thesetax on 9,000 household Hudak. Last fall, we ing and hydro bills, which cuts, stated Flynn in the release.MICHAEL IVANIN / OAKVILLE BEAVERwould result in savings of $275 Product life cycle stewardship isECO TAX BASHERS: Oakville Tory candidate Larry Scott (left) (behind Terra Greenhouses,annually per family.an idea whose time has come andand Ontario PC leader Tim Hudak are pictured at their Oakville press Hwy. #5) Were (also) bringing in is a proven way of ensuring thatconference Monday.2273 Hwy. #5 income sharing to allow couples toxins do not enter the food or905-336-7725to share up to $50,000 in waste materials that require and computer monitors, willwater supply system and end upspecial handling at the end of see a drop in fees. Devices withincome to recognize the family in our bodies. Hudak may notwww.burlingtongardens.cabudget. For an average Oakvilletheir lifecycle. These fees are screens smaller than 29 inches think that is important but I do.not mandatory, and allows for will be levied a fee of $11, downfamily, that can be anywhere His release accused the Top Soil Triple Mix Manure1 Yardindividual companies and their from $12.25, and for thosefrom $400 to $1,400 in sav-Tories of trying to sneak eco-So Pebbles Manured Loamil SacDsELIVpartners and suppliers to make greater than 29 inches, it will beings, said Hudak.fees onto the backs of OakvilleERE Black Loam MulchesDStarting atHudaktheir own decisions on recover-$25, down from $26.25. Portable said the eco fees lev-taxpayers. Aggregates Grass Seed$ing costs of managing the col-computer fees will drop to $0.70ied on thousands of items in To find out more about1 Top Dresser & Bins09(pOntario dont do anythinglection, transportation, recy-from the current fee of $2.75. to Hudaks change book, visitlus taxes& for Rent deposit)cling or safe disposal of these They dont need to pay animprove the environment and www.changebook.ca. For moreDelivery or Pickup Availablematerials and their containers.extra tax on light bulbs, laptopjust add to family burden.information on OES and itsAccordingAs of Aug. 1, a majority of or an Xbox. Its hard to calcu- to OES, the eco fees, visit www.ontarioelectron-Plus a large selection of rockerypopular electronics, such as TVs late the eco tax because itfee covers household hazardous icstewardship.ca.and flagstoneCORRECTION NOTICEAn error appeared in the Thursday, June 30th edition of The Oakville Beaver. The phone numberin the SunShades ad appeared incorrectly. The phone number was shown as(905) 829-0006.The correct phone number is (905) 829-9996.We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this error.Visit www.oakville.caTuesday, July 12, 2011 9 a.m. to noon Oakville Place parking lot(lower level, near Sears)GreenTransFor activities visit www.oakville.caSummer Sport and Hockey CampBefore and after care available at an additional charge. Full hockey equipment Ideal for the new player or novice hockey star, this camp offers participants a chance required. Starts July 18 for ages 8-10 and 11-12. to learn new skills and improve on others! Enjoy five days of on-ice instruction plus a shot at tennis, softball, Ultimate Frisbee and more! Combine this with an off-ice Visit www.oakville.ca/progbrochure.htm or click the icon at training workshop with a fitness coach and you have a complete sport package. www.oakville.ca for more information.www.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, July 6, 2011 8