Provincial Gov't Long Range Plans by Bill Newman MPP The problems facing today's Government present a challenge which is unprecedented in thîs century. The progress we have made in both technological and social fields has been immense. Yet this same progress, which was originally designed to improve our standard of living, now presents as a serious threat to our future well-being. Progress and growth have been accomplished by the plundering of a finite environment and the earth's re- sources are in danger of serious imbalance and depletion. We must all question and reassess our former standards. We must all face the reality that wasteful consumption threatens not only our own quality of life, but the welfare of future generations. There is no higher priority for a responsible government than long-term planning for the future. Naturally, we must address ourselves to the priorities of the moment, but decisions must always be made with thought to the future. No government in Canada and perhaps even further afield has progressed in the development of planning for the future as much as Ontario. This week, I would like to discuss just a few of the many areas in which the Ontario Government is looking ahead. In the field of energy, legislation will be introduced this Fall to establish an Ontario Energy Corporation. The purpose of this corporation will be to ensure that both consumers and industry will have enough natural gas at the end of this century. Initiative and support will be provided through the corporation to get large energy projects under- way in a sequence which will benefit the public. The three initial priorities of the corporation v.ill be: 1. To acquire natural gas reserves in the Mackenzie Delta, the Beaufort Sea and other frontier areas; 2. To help bring gas down from the Arctic islands to central Canada; 3. To participate in the construction of a Mackenzie Valley pipeline to bring down gas from the north slopes off Alaska and Canada's Western Arctic. In the area of urbanization one can see a further example of the foresight of the Ontario Government. This province has developed some of the most progressive land use controls and zoning techniques in the world. In order to ensure that these techniques are used most effectively in accommodating growth, in many cases they must be exercisêd at local government level. This is one of the main purposes of the regional government programme which was completed in mid-1973. No one is better equipped to develop solutions than the people at the local level who know the problems intimately. This is why the province is encouraging many counties to consider the advantages of restructuring their own local government organization. In the area of Health, the government is reviewing means of controlling the ever-increasing cost of health care in the province. Health care delivery continúes to consume a higher and higher portion of the budget - a budget which must be used to cover all the province's essential services. The government has expressed a need to re-examine the future roles of hospitals in the community. The concept of alternative care programmes such as Extended Care and Home Care could be utilized more effectively to reduce hospital loading. Attempts must also be made to balance the ratio of family physicians to specialists as well as mak- ing physician services equally accessible to every citizen. Medical science has successfully found ways of defeating death. We must now attempt to improve the quality of life. Future urban living would likely be intolerable if we were to continue our present reliance on the automobile. The Spadina Expressway decision of 1971 exemplifies the WKITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1974, PAGE.7 strong commitment of the Ontario Government to create a more humane environment in our cities. Expressways are not only economically impractical, but also bring about adverse social and environmental effects. Future decisions in the field of transportation must be directed toward improved provision of public transit facilities. To this and Urban Transportation Development Corporation (UTDC) has been created to design, build and market new and varied modes of transit. Which will not restrict imaginative land use planning. The Government has further directed its efforts to the development of an intermediate-capacity magnetic-levitation rapid transit system known as GO- Urban. In addition, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, is participating in the development of area and regional transportation networks for the future. In all transit decision-making, constant consideration is 'given to environmental and socio-economic factors. These are just a few of the many areas in which the Ontario Government is involved in long ranged planning. Making difficult decisions for the future can often create political problems for any government. It might be politi- cally advantageous to provide short term solutions, but this would not reflect responsible government. We must al- ways be mindful of the necessity to protect the quality of life and our environment for those who follow. Foskett Roofing & Re-roofing Eavestroughing Aluminum Soffit Facer Trough & Siding Whitby 668-5906 Royal Winter features Gala Horse Show "See it all at Mother Nature'- Open House" amply de- scribes the exciting environ- ment planned for this year's Royal Agricultural Winter Fair being held in Toronto, November 15 through 23 at the Royal Coliseum, Exhibi- tion Park. Over $235,000 in prize money will be awarded for champions in 23 different divisions, including dairy and beef cattle, poultry, swine, sheep, field crops, breeding horses, dairy products and vegetables. Ten different livestock auctions will take place during the 9-day event, with buyers bidding from all over the world. At the Royal Horse Show, one of this year's most gala sporting events, it is expected that International Jumping teams from Great Britain, France, United States and Canada will be competing a- long with the thrilling Open Jumpers for Canada's top a- wards. Performances are held every evening, except Sunday, and matinees every afternoon, except Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Opening day, Friday, Nov- ember 15, will again be Sen- ior Citizen's Day when all senior citizens will be ad- mitted free to the Fair and to the Royal Horse Show matinee. 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