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Opinion and Comments The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, Januaiy 26.1994 5 3 i,jLast Monday, in spile of the awful weather we had, I was pleased to welcome to the riding, the Honourable Honourable Elaine Zicmba, Minister of Citizenship, Citizenship, and the Office for Seniors' Affairs. Part of the day was spent at Wilmol Creek, meeting with the residents, residents, who also refused to let the weather stop them from turning up at the Whcclhouse in great numbers. The Minister gave an overview of her ministry, followed by a question period, period, followed with an opportunity for all to speak to the Minister on a personal personal basis. In the evening, the Minister Minister and I were at Durham College, in an open forum, to discuss Bill 79 (Equity) before a good turnout. I will continue to explain Bill 79 this Wednesday evening, under the title of "Meeting the Challenge of Diver- 1 sity" on Rogers Cable Channel 10, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. T will be joined on the program by Elizabeth McArthur, Equity Consultant Consultant at Durham College. The program program will contain a live telephone call-in segment. On Tuesday morning, MPPs, including including myself, were back at Queen's Park on various government committees. committees. We were tasked with listening to public presentation sin regard to the legislation placed before us for examination and considered amendments. amendments. At the conclusion of the hearings, hearings, the various bills will be brought back into the Legislature for debate by the Whole house, for 3rd Reading and subsequent Royal Assent. I sat on the General Government Committee, tasked with the review of Bill 120. This Bill deals with Apartments Apartments in Houses, Garden Suites (Granny Flats) and Tenants Rights. In February, the Committee will deal with Bill 21, Land Lease Lots. Bill 21 was introduced through my efforts, efforts, and a personal commitment to the residents of Wilmot Creek, to bring that community in line with general housing legislation. This week, I will sit on the General General Accounts Committee as the Parliamentary Parliamentary Assistant to the Solicitor General and ,Minister of Corrections, to present comment on behalf of the Minister, in answer to the findings contained in the Annual Ontario Auditor's Auditor's Report, in respect to the operation operation of Correctional facilities in Ontario. Ontario. The daily proceedings are to be televised via the Ontario Parliamentary Parliamentary Channel. -My recent "mail-bag" has been full of letters of self righteous indignation, indignation, and blame (what else is new) over legislation pertaining to "same sex relationships." These Bills, 45, 55 and 56 appear to be misunderstood, misunderstood, and worse yet, the letters I have received contain misinformation which doesn't help at all. . All three Bills are Private Members Members Bills; none of them are initiatives initiatives of this NDP Government! In fact, Bill 45 was introduced by Liberal Liberal Tim Murphy, member for the riding riding of St. Gcorge-St. David. Bill 55 was introduced by Don Cousens, veteran veteran member of the Progressive Conservative Conservative Party for Markham. And Bill 56 was introduced by the Conservative Conservative member for Willowdale, Charles Hamick. Even if these Bills were to become become law (and Private member's. Bills seldom do) I am doubtful that they would have the negative impact being claimed by those who have Van Belle Floral Shoppes ... much more than a flower store! 4 STORES a • Highway No. 2 (Yl • King St. W., Oshawa Wbk • SlmcoeSt.N., Oshawa lüfcC «100 DundasSt. W„ VLI Whitby Trademark of Van Belle Gardens Ltd. If you are new to Bowmanville... --i i would like to call on youl with Housewarming Gifts and Information about your new location. Call Your Hi Neighbour Hostess Rhoda Holt at written to me. I'm sure, that at some date in the near future, directions will be received from Human Rights, probably by way of a decision from the Supreme Court of Canada, that no jurisdiction will be permitted to treat "same sex" relationships any differently differently than the described "traditional relationships." From some quarters, I and the government, have been labelled as "anti-business." In reply, I would like to point out that in addition to direct program spending, we have also extended extended loans, loan guarantees and contingent future payments to thousands thousands of Ontario companies. These amount to well over $l-billion. Not too shabby an effort for being so called "anti-business." We have also responded quickly and been creative and tough-minded in working with communities, companies companies and workers in need of a strong partner. Thanks to our Worker Ownership Plan, we saved the Spruce y Dr. Ted Kilpatrick, r. Wendy Korver and Dr. Michele Guerin If ffl *23-7070 Winter is .a time when your pet faces new stresses, although some enjoy enjoy more pleasant activities such as holidays in the sunny south. This article article touches on a few of the hardships and how to overcome them. To keep your outdoor dog's water from freezing in the winter you can go out with a fresh bowl of water every 3-4 hours, however, this does not solve the problem when you are away from home. You can try putting the bowl in à insulated box with a light over top to keep the water above the freezing point, or buy a cattle wa- terer which keeps the water moving and prevents freezing. Your dog will need an insulated house', with warm bedding' such' as straw or blankets to provide protection protection from the wind and snow. The opening should be small with the entrance entrance and exit facing a protecting wall or other windbreak. Please keep in mind that if the doghouse is too large then it will not retain the body heat of your pet. A swinging door in your entrance door is a great idea which will allow your cat or dog in. and out of your house at will. Pets that spend time outdoors will also' require extra nutrition in the winter to provide an insulating layer of fat. For example, at a wind-chill factor of 8-9 degrees Celcuis, 25% more calories are needed just to meet the maintenance energy requirements. requirements. Small dogs and those with short hair should always wear sweaters sweaters or coats, especially if the wind chill factor is high. Check your pet's feet after a walk in the snow or on ice. Ice can cut the pads or accumulate between them (as can snow) causing discomfort. Rinsing Rinsing off road salt will also prevent foot problems. Your car is another hazard for dogs and especially cats. Antifreeze spilled or leaking from your car, or in an open container, is a very tempting sweet tasting drink but it is a deadly one. The end result of antifreeze ingestion ingestion is the deposition of crystals in the tissues of the kidney, resulting in acute kidney failure. Unless you see your pet drink the antifreeze and take it to your veterinarian immediately, very little can bo done to save your pet's life. You should mop up spills with sand, clumping litter or shavings. shavings. In cold weather cats have a dangerous dangerous habit of climbing up under the hood of cars to find shelter. The! biggest hazard here is the fanbclt, which can cause nasty lacerations, fractures, tail injuries or even death. Have a look under the hood, or knock on the hood before starting your car. For those of you planning a vacation vacation to the southern United States, you should be aware that you are required required to have a current vaccine certificate certificate for your pet to cross the tarder. tarder. Also, hcartworm is a year-round problem in the southern states and along the Mississippi River. Be sure to have your pet's blood tested for the disease, then if negative put him/ her on the preventative medication prior to travelling, The north-cast seaboard is a problem area for Lyme disease. This is a flu-like disease transmitted by licks which can affect both dogs and hitmans. You can prevent prevent Lyme disease in your pet by vaccinating a few weeks prior to your vacation. Pets travel more safely and comfortably comfortably when contained in a proper travel carrier. These restrain your pet in case of an accident and may prevent prevent serious injuries. Remember also that just like you, your pet requires frequent stops for water and elimination, elimination, as well as circulating air and shelter from the sun in hot climates. For more information call your veterinarian. Falls mill in Kapuskasing when Kim- berly-Clarke gave up, calling the plant incapable of making a profit. We saved 1,500 jobs and this year the company made a profit. Likewise, Algoma Steel was saved from closure, by the government. government. It was revitalized into a worker-owned worker-owned company, this year is making making a profit, and saved thousands of jobs and ensured that the company would continue as a major employer in Sault Stc. Marie. We also saved deHavilland, by becoming becoming a 49% owner which is now once again profitable after Boeing gave up on the company. deHavilland deHavilland is now the largest Metro Toronto Toronto industrial employer and a key part of the province's aerospace industry. We did all of the above in the face of criticism from Kimbcrly-Clarke, Algoma Steel, and Boeing, and from the Provincial Liberal and Conservative Conservative Party Leaders along with their parties trade critics, who forecast nothing but disaster for our commitment commitment to communities who otherwise would have been devastated. The reason reason they all gave for our stupid actions actions was, "who knows better about business and the profit and loss column column than business, does the NDP know more, they cried out?" I'm glad we were right. Until next week - the cheerful live longest in years, and afterwards in our regards. Now the House of Commons is sitting I'm finding out what the whole job of being a member of Parliament Parliament is about. That, coupled with the assistance I am able to give constituents through the constituency office, fills me with excitement as I think about the days ahead, and the issues facing this riding riding and the country. I am grateful to the people of Durham Durham for choosing me to represent their interests in Ottawa. I will not let you down. The government has delivered its throne speech and has not wavered in the promises made to taxpayers. I'll have more to say on that below. As a backbench MP I was fortunate fortunate enough to be one of the first members to speak the opening week of Canada's 35th Parliament. I felt the necessity to drive home the point to this government that small and medium-sized businesses have created between 75 to 83 per cent of new jobs. And that a large portion of our economy is controlled from outside our borders. Why is it important to say this? Because 1 believe, and I'm finding support for my view from other MPs, that through incentives and support for small and medium-sized businesses businesses to create new technology we can regain control of our economy. And how do we do that? I told the House we could create new long-term sources of capital by using pension funds and other saving vehicles as the basis of economic growth. Please, let me know what you think. As the government promised MPs' pension reform is one of the first items of business which will be dealt with during this session of Parliament. Parliament. Double dipping by defeated or retired MPs into the taxpayers purse is over once the legislation is passed. Ottawa will be signing an agreement agreement with Ontario before the end of the month to get the infrastructurespending infrastructurespending program underway. And when the municipalities decide what work needs to be done in their communities communities hiring will begin to provide the jobs this government promised. The government reaffirmed the need to end the GST and I hope to hear from you on what it is we should replace it with. 1 know this tax has been hard on both the consumer and small businessmen businessmen and women. And unfair to those on fixed and low incomes. I want to make this clear. The idea of soliciting input and consultation is important to me and Prime Minister Chretien's government. I want to effectively effectively represent the views of the people in Durham Riding. There is going to be a substantial consultative process prior to the next month's budget debate and this is the first time the Government of Canada has undertaken this process. It will give the people of Durham the opportunity to express their opinions opinions before the legislation is proposed. proposed. 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