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n si d eh al to n .c o m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T h u rs d ay , A pr il 19 ,2 0 1 8 | o> OPINION - EDITORIAL - Humboldt tragedy hits home for Canadians Last week Canadians from coast to coast grieved for the Humboldt Broncos. The Saskatchewan junior hock­ ey team's bus crashed April 6 with a transport truck killing 16 team members. Prior to the horrific crash there probably weren't many people who had ever heard of the Humboldt Bron­ cos. But the heartbreak and pain felt in Saskatchewan resonated across Canada, indeed it resonated around the world, bringing our Canadian family together to mourn for the victims. Last Friday the first of 16 funerals was held for the team's radio announcer, Tyler Bieber. This week there were more funerals for players and coaches alike. Flags will remain at half-mast for some time as we continue to grieve for the Broncos. It's at times like this when tragedies unite Canadians. Immediately after the crash a GoFundMe page garnered more than $11 million for the families whose loved ones died. NHL teams donated to the fund with proceeds from their 50-50 tickets, local fundraisers were held and of course, many Halton Region residents personally donat­ ed. On April 12 Canadians from coast to coast sported their favourite jerseys on #jerseyday to show their sup­ port for the Broncos. It's not often you see so many sports jerseys being worn during work hours, but offices across the country allowed their employees to wear them. And outside thousands and thousands of homes you might have noticed the hockey sticks left out. They were for the Bronco teammates now in heaven. Such a simple gesture, but what an impact. One trending Instagram video showed a young boy admiring one of the sticks left outside his front door. He tested the stick, pretended to shoot an imaginary puck with it. Then he set it back gently placing a kiss on the stick. More than 2,500 kilometres from Humboldt, Hatton's municipalities and institutions paid tribute to the Bron­ cos. Flags at Milton Town Hall and Burlington City Hall were lowered. In Oakville, Town Hall was lit up in the team's colours - green and gold. St. Cuthbert's Anglican Church in Oakville hosted prayer services on April 15. And residents, including those in the Glen Abbey com­ munity, planned a 'light up the night' event, in honour of the bus crash victims. Our country may be vast geographically, but we're all connected, never more so when tragedy strikes. Our prayers go out to everyone impacted by the Humboldt Broncos tragedy ABOUT US The Oakville Beaver, published every Thursday, is a division of the Metroland Media Group Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Torstar Corporation. The Metroland family of newspapers is comprised of more than 80 community publications across Ontario. o°© °o metrolandmedia • Connected to your community* The Oakville Beaver is a member of the National NewsMedia Council. Complainants are urged to bring their concerns to the attention of the newspaper and, if not satisfied, write The National NewsMedia Council, Suite 200, 890 Yonge St., Toronto, ON M4W 2H2. Phone: 416-340-1981 Web: www.mediacouncil.ca n n c A o c n a N e w sM e d ia C o u n c il IniideHalton.com ^ editor@oakvillebeaver.com E facebook.com/OakvilleBeav @OakvilleBeaver Hub will attract needed foreign investment Promoting country as premier investment destination: Oliver Foreign investment of­ fers far-reaching economic benefits for Canada's mid­ dle class. In addition to creating jobs in Canada, it expands trade, boosts productivity, provides access to new technologies, encourages innovation and links Cana­ dian firms to global supply chains. The Government of Canada intends to secure more investment in Cana­ da to drive middle class prosperity. Canada faces fierce JOHN OLIVER Column competition for global in­ vestment dollars. It is time to sharpen our competitive edge and seek ways to at­ tract investment from around the world. Canada is a great place to do busi­ ness, and we must ensure that global investors un­ derstand what we offer: en­ viable economic stability; a highly skilled, well-educat­ ed workforce; an inviting business climate; and ac­ cess to growing markets. To ensure that Canada leverages every opportuni­ ty, the government has cre­ ated a new federal body: the Invest in Canada Hub. I'm pleased that this was of­ ficially launched in March. The hub will attract for­ eign direct investment in sectors aligned with the government's economic growth strategy, such as advanced manufacturing, agri-food, clean technolo­ gy, digital technology, health sciences and bio-sci- ences, and clean resources. Most, if not all, G20 countries have similar or­ ganizations mandated to attract investment in a very competitive land­ scape. The hub will pro­ mote Canada as a premier investment destination, in partnership with provin­ cial and municipal invest­ ment attraction offices, and provide investor sup­ port to retain these invest­ ments. Our government is com­ mitted to broadening Can­ ada's global trade ties, cre­ ating opportunities for Ca­ nadian businesses beyond our borders and bringing more job-creating invest­ ment into Canada. In Oak­ ville, we have a wide array of international business­ es, so increased foreign in­ vestment will help them grow, innovate and expand globally. The Invest in Canada Hub is poised to attract the international investments that will help Canadians and their businesses suc­ ceed. It will help us capital­ ize on Canada's reputation as a great place to do busi­ ness. - John Oliver is the MP for Oakville. 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