w w w .in si de H A LT O N .c om O A K V IL LE B EA V ER W ed ne sd ay , A ug us t 1 7, 2 01 1 6 467 Speers Rd., Oakville Ont. L6K 3S4 (905) 845-3824 Fax: 337-5571 Classified Advertising: 632-4440 Circulation: 845-9742 Open 9-5 weekdays, 5-7 for calls only Wed. to Friday, Closed weekends The Oakville Beaver Editorial and advertising content of the Oakville Beaver is protected by copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited. OPINION & LETTERS The Oakville Beaver is a division of NEIL OLIVER Vice President and Group Publisher of Metroland West DAVID HARVEY Regional General Manager JILL DAVIS Editor in Chief ROD JERRED Managing Editor DANIEL BAIRD Advertising Director RIZIERO VERTOLLI Photography Director SANDY PARE Business Manager MARK DILLS Director of Production MANUEL GARCIA Production Manager CHARLENE HALL Director of Distribution SARAH MCSWEENEY Circ. Manager The Oakville Beaver is a member of the Ontario Press Council. 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THE OAKVILLE BEAVER IS PROUD OFFICIAL MEDIA SPONSOR FOR: ATHENA Award THE OAKVILLE BEAVER IS PROUD OFFICIAL MEDIA SPONSOR FOR: Recognized for Excellence by Canadian Circulation Audit Board Member Canadian Community Newspapers Association Ontario Community Newspapers Association Suburban Newspapers of America Editor's note: The following let- ter to Oakville Conservative candi- date Larry Scott was submitted by Samsung in response to his pub- lished comments in: Conservatives pitstop here to criticize Samsung deal, Oakville Beaver, Aug. 12 I am writing in response to recent comments you have made publicly, which were published in the Oakville Beaver regarding the contractual relationship between Samsung and the government of Ontario. We believe it is important the public has all of the facts regarding our agreement, including the invest- ments made and jobs created to date. Samsung is active in green ener- gy development around the world and we recognized Ontarios poten- tial to become a global leader in renewable energy. That is why we proactively pro- posed to make a $7-billion invest- ment in this province, to build a series of wind and solar projects that will yield 2,500 megawatts of clean energy for the province. The government of Ontarios willingness to enter into this long- term agreement was a signal to Samsung and the world that Ontario was open for business and took seriously the need for foreign direct investment and job creation in the province. It is precisely because of this agreement that Samsung has already begun to build what will ultimately be the worlds largest renewable energy cluster, here in Ontario. Samsung has been working in good faith to meet its contractual obligations to date. In fact, Samsung and our partners have already invest- ed approximately $100-million in Ontario. We have signed more than 600 agreements with farmers and land- owners to place state-of-the-art, made-in-Ontario wind turbines on their property. There are several reasons I believe elec- tric cars are superior to those with combus- tion engines. First and foremost, they will substantially improve the air we breathe, and having healthy lungs should be a priority for every- one. Secondly, electric cars use less energy, and have lower or no emissions; therefore they are important in tackling climate change. Electric cars are also more eco- nomical to run and maintain. Furthermore, oil and gas are raw materi- als essential for producing a multitude of compounds, such as plastics and chemicals; they are also needed in various manufactur- ing sectors, and this need could only grow in the future. This is why I believe that, now that renewable alternatives are available, burning oil and gas to produce energy, or to , y grun cars is extremel shortsi hted and irre- sponsible. Canadian natural resources belong to the entire nation and should not be exploited for private profit or short term gain. I find the recent Ontario government announcements on facilitating electric car charging and on other green energy initia- tives, very encouraging. Hopefully such pro- gressive measures will survive the opposi- tions political rhetoric which only reflects an egotistic hunger for power, rather than the desire to serve the public interest. Next year, electric cars will start knock- ing at our doors. We need to prepare to take advantage of the great opportunity they offer in reducing pollution and generating eco- nomic activity. True to its pioneering tradi- tion, Oakville should be at the forefront in developing electric car charging stations. ,Nicholas Varias Oakville k ll d f lIs Oa vi e rea y or e ectric car? See Samsung page 17 Samsung responds to Scott's comments There is just no pleasing some people. During a recent press conference at Pearson International Airport, Public Safety Minister Vic Toews asked for the publics help in finding 30 suspected international war criminals he says are hiding here after entering the country ille- gally. Since the government issued that dramatic appeal, three of the 30 have been apprehended including one suspect who was living in Mississauga. A sharp-eyed off-duty police officer spotted 42-year-old Arshad Muhammad as the suspect was shopping at the Factory Tile Depot on The Queensway E. Muhammad is allegedly linked to a Muslim group responsible for terror attacks in Pakistan. Immigration lawyers and some members of the media have criti- cized the federal gov- ernment for going public with their efforts to track down suspected war criminals. Critics, including Amnesty International, say the move undermines the idea that people in Canada are innocent until proven guilty. They say the feds are using immigration law to bypass the criminal courts. The public safety minister says war criminals have managed for too long to blend into a trusting and welcoming Canadian society. We agree. The 30 suspects are named on international warrants and each of them is here illegally. Its neither our duty nor responsibility to afford them due process. Rather, its our duty and responsibility to remove them and the possible threat they pose from our midst. Send suspected war criminals packing The 30 suspects are named on international warrants and each of them is here illegally. It's neither our duty nor responsibility to afford them due process.