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Hoping political leaders resolve to manage Canada's debt continued from p.8 All of that is within our individual control. However, we are also dependent on knowing our government is on a solid financial base. If we manage our debt but our country does not, then the economic prosperity we would hope for will quickly become an illusion. In the spirit of a New Year's resolution, we can all hope our political leaders both federally and provincially start to 9 | Thursday, December 31, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com If we manage our debt but our country does not, then the economic prosperity that we would hope for will quickly become an illusion. Guest contributor Peter Watson manage Canada's debt. Our individual financial success is a partnership between us and our government. Governments have to start doing a better job. It is time to stop the hypocrisy and have our governments manage their debt the way they have been encouraging Canadians to manage our household debt. -- Submitted by Peter Watson, MBA, CFP , R.F .P ., CIM, FCSI., Certified Financial Planner For more news, visit insidehalton.com/oakville-on. `Like' the Oakville Beaver on Facebook. DIAMOND DIAMOND Voted Best Accountant by Oakville Beaver Readers for 9 Consecutive Years CPA, CA, MBA, B. Eng Ricky Wong W For more information please check our website www.rickywong.ca · Accounting · Auditing · Taxation 1200 Speers Rd., Unit 32, Oakville, Ont. L6L 2X4 (905) 845 - 1408 | Fax (905) 845 - 5931 Book your holiday party today! Al l Yo u cAn eAt A Lunch or Dinner www.august8.ca | 7 days a week 280 North Service Road W. @ Dorval, OAKVILLE Dine in for All You cAn eAt 905.338.6228 NO exchanges or returns from Dec26-Jan 3