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TP OPINION: FUTURE OF WORK ONTARIO CAN LEAD THE TRANSITION TO A GREEN ECONOMY LUCKILY, WE DON'T HAVE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY, WRITES GUELPH MPP MIKE SCHREINER MIKE SCHREINER Column Ontario is at a cross- roads. We must reach net- zero emissions by 2045if we hope to avoid the worst im- pacts of the climate crisis. FUTURE OF WORK eae id we make today will chart the course of the world we ne leaving behind for generations to come. Luckily, we don't have to choose between a healthy environment and economic prosperity. \ We can build a province in which a strong, sustainable economy is = SUP ported by local businesses leading the ‘ransition tonet- zero emissio! We have an ‘opportunity to transition to a clean-en- ergy future where people can have a good job, an af- fordable home and an in- come that meets their needs. And it all begins with the work we do. We can create hundreds of thousands of new jobs in Ontario by retrofitting 40 per cent of existing homes and workplaces to net zero by 2030, and 100 per cent by 2040, helping people save money by saving energy. — the next four years, can provide 60,000 young people the skills, ex- perience and opportunities to do energy retrofits by providing one year of free tuition for new, green ca- reers at Ontario colleges and guaranteeing one year of paid, on-the-job appren- ticeships. We can build on our ex- isting strengths to create an electric vehicle mining to manufacturing strategy and electric transportation industry supply chain that sets the gold standard. We can redirect existing DIRECTORY If yould like to adve worship in this featu (evocative coer mndonednco or ell 90 UNITED akville Pentecostal ‘Apostolic Centre OAKVILLE PENTECOSTAL APOSTOLIC CENTRE it (St. Paul’s United Church) kville, inday Service 12:30 - 3PM waste Service 1g: 7:30-9PM via Jom Virtual Platform) *Covid-19 Safety Protocols Strictly followed. Tel: 416-892-8123 Fax: 1-866-281-5983 Bishop M. Brissett Email: mjbrisse@yahoo.ca JESUS IS LORD business support pro- grams to help small- and medium-sized businesses scale up to be leaders in the fast-growing climate econ- omy. We can kick-start these industries by building on our robust system of skills development and appren- ticeships, and by supporting a new generation of entre- makers who we can do it while ensuring that decent wag- es, paid sick days and safe workplaces are the stan- dard for all workers in On- rio. Right now, Ontario is missing out while the Ford vernment ramps up ex- pensive fossil gas plants, scraps renewable energy contracts and paves over 7,400 acres of protected Greenbelt lands as part of their expensive sprawl agenda. If we want to remain competitive in a world renewable ° enersy and the low. economy, we must See aaritice creating and attracting jobs and in- tateune in the industries that su There's: 's 7 doubt that we = have the skills, resources and vision to lead the tran sition to a prosperous, fe ‘OL EAS ‘Kepsi green economy. Now, all need is a government will- ing to act. Mike Schreiner is the leader of the Ontario eens a Guelph. Schreiner is a member of the Torstar Guelph/Erin Advisory Council. WE DIG DEEPER ON THE ISSUES THAT MATTER TO YOU. VISIT INSIDEHALTON.COM TO READ CURRENT AND PAST INVESTIGATIONS GLEN ABBEY UNITED CHURCH REV. TED VANCE SUNDAY FEBRUARY 19TH LIVE is better Come to worship Sunday at 10 AM! Sermon Series: Jesus’ Greatest Sermon! pt 4 It’s your choice: WORSHIP LIVE AT 10AM! masks are now option: OR VIEW ON-LINE SERVICE ON YOUTUBE LATER Click on www.glenabbeyunitedchurch.com To help your Church minister to so many, nd e-tral donations@ glenabbeyunitedchurch.. com Thank you and God Bless you! hurch.com sulle 1 is changing in in the future? What jobs will they be? How will we prepare for them, commute to them, retire from > working pictu Read all about The Future of Work on insidehalton.com/futureofwork or scan the OR code. Oakville Beaver WL | senzeg eIAEO | EF z 8 8 8 woo"uoy}EYyapIsUt