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Ott'awa 7 Reporti By SCOTT FENNELLI MP *(PC -ONT ~Ju Energy Mînster RayHtnatyshyn'a recent announcement of increased natural gas ýexporta to the Unted States resulted in a round of -questions, accustations and diaparaging commenta from both the Opposition and the presa. Their knee-Jerk reaction has been to point out a seeming contradiction between selling our gaa while promoting energy self-sufficiency. Perhaps if one failed to probe the issue further, the argument might aeem to be a valid one. An objective and non-emotional examination of the facta though yields a far different story. Natural gas exporta ac- tually wil benefit Canadians, both in the, long and short terin. Cashing in on an increasingly abundant source of fuel during the next couple,0f years willbe an integral part of our. self-sufficient strategy; resisting the option could be detrimentaltW our future well-beingý. Let's look at some general criticiama of the plan and discuss themn in light of the facts an statistics. "HOW MUCH GAS WILL BE EXPORTED; WILL WE RUN SHORT?" The Minister of Energy accepted the National, Energy Board's recothmendation for new exportatalig37 trillion cubic feet (tcf) over the next ten tsears Theb3.k75 the exporta will occur between 1980 and 1984,*with exporta in the next three years being pared down by 25 per cent per year. SCanada bas seen ita total recoverable reserves 0f.natur~al gas increase dramatically in recent yeara, to the point where our known sources could yield a 50 year supply of gas. In fact, 1978 saw twice as much natural gas discovered as was necessary to supply Canadian demands in that year. In addition, the NEB allows gas to-be exported only after a 25 year's reserve of natural gas has been set aside, for Canadian conauniption s0 no export scheme can then en- danger us. Finally, when the NEB speaka of estajliahed reserves, they do not include the estimated gas sources of the Beufort Sea, Arctic Islands, Sable Island. We, in effect, have a gas surplus* or "bubble". "'IF WE ARE EXPERIENCING SHORTAGES 0F HEATING OIL, HOW CAN WE AFFORD TO EXPORT MORE NATURAL GAS?" While, it la obviously in our'long terni interest ta wean Canadians away from oil Wo other soucesof energy', such cannot be- done overnight. Coniversi on procedures and pipeline construction take time and money. The NEB has allowed for marketa of natural gas i the years to corne, but it la also recognlzed that for the next five years'or so there wvll be a surplus of gas inCanada which cannot possibly ha ûsed in the Canadian market. "WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS TO CANADA 0F THESE EXPORTS? Y Firstly, the new exporta will improve aur balance of payments by at least 1M billion dollars over eight years. In turn, this will undoubtedly allow our dollar to strengtnen and lead to a lowering of the interest rate. Secondly, revenues from exporta will provide the means for contlnued and enhanced 011 and gas -exploration by the resource îndustry. It means also that funda will h in place to' extend present'pipelines and bulld new ones in Canada, àa that ail of us maý hanefit from our own energy supplies. Al -f' this will serve to increase investment and em- ployment ini the energy sector throughout ail of Canada. Related to this is the factthat there are over six hundred amall independent Canadian oul and gas finns who are dependlng on these exporta to bring them some sort of cash * flow. Prev-ious to the announcement, many feared that.their financial difficulties would lead to their being bought out by foreign finms. Cash flow guarantees though remove this thrat nd llo ths scto Wcontinue expora ,~ for more oùl and g as. Interm-of icreaÀed employmnent created by ýthisýbom, it la estlmated Ontarlo will reelve over 20 per cent of the total employment 1 In reality, short-term exporta of natural gas to-the United States will definitely yield benefits for ail Canadans -both now and far into the future. Increaaed emnployment, a stronger dollar, lower interest r ates and the infrastructure> in place for energy self-sufficiency are amail prices for ex- porting gas over a lh'm-ited time. <eradualIyreduced exports will overlap nicely with an inçreased domestiec apacityto use naturalgas. In the end, then, we are lot about to "seli our birthright"' as some critices hàveý so, eloquently and inaccurateiy put it - we h ave taken thé firt of ,many'steps in a comprehensive energy strategy which will prepare a secure future for ourselves and pur c-hjldren 8,940, without work The nunihar of- clients unemployed and registered for work at the Canada Eni- ployment Centres in Ajax, Whitby and Oshawa for the month of November totalled 8,940, consisting of 5,187 female and 3,753 male clien- ta, according to spokesman Gary Hiler. 'Placements in the three offices during the month totalled 6970of which 55 were casual placements. This compares to a total of 735 placementa during Octohar, he said. The majority 'of clients were. registered in Clerical and relatedî; Sales; Service; Product Fabnicating, Assembling and Repairing; and Material-Handling and Related.« During. November, the greatest employment-oppor- tunities existed in Accom- *modation and Fôod Ser- vices; Personal Services; Retail Trade; Special Trade Contractors; and Manufac- turing of Transportation Equipment. *At the end 0f November,' there were 243 studenta in the skill courses sponsored by the Canada Employrnent Centre and 60 people receiving academic upgrading at Durham College. 0f intereat to area em- ployers is the additional funds available -for the Canada Manpower In- dustrial Training Program. Interested employers should contact Miss Marion Ar- mitage at 579-940, he said.' Durlng the following: FREE PRESSI WEDNESDAY, DECE-MBER, 19, 1979, PAGE 1i DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC HARWOOD PLACE MALL 6836074 Holiday Season, the normal garbage collection routine will Ibe changed to the For the Wosk of Docember 24 - December 28 Monday - December 24) Tuesday - December 25) Wednesday - December 26> Thursday - December 27) Frlday- December 28 Garbage for these days to be put out on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27TH 5V 7:00 A.M. Garbage to be put out on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28TH $Y 7:0 A.M. Because of the volume of garbage and possible adverse weather conditions it may flot be possible to'pick up aIl the garbage on December 27 & 28. If this situation arises, garbage wil aiso be coilected on Saturday, December 29 and homeowners are requested to leave out their garbage. For the W.ek of December 31 - Janueiy 4 Monday - Decem ber 31) Tuesday .- Jan uary 1 ) Wednesday - Jan uary 2) Thursday - January à Friday - January 4 Garbage for these days to be put out on WEDNESDAY, JAN UARY 2ND BY 7:00 A.M. To be put out on THURSDAY, JAN UARY 3RD BY 7:00 A.M. To be put out on FR1 DAY, JANUARY 4TH BY 7:00 A.M. Your co-operation and patience during this Holiday Season wili be moat appreciated. Corporation of the Town of Whitby. Breakfast with Santa Claus Take one jolly Santa Claus and ýadd a heiping of piping hot pancakes. Mix thoroughly in ýan at- rnoTPhere of fun and en- joyment and you have the Durham Family YMCA "Breakfast with Santa". Breakfast will haserved at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday,, Decemhar 15 and Monday, December 17 at the Centen- niai Building, 416 Centre Street S., Whitby. The cost -is $3.00 pre- registration ia required. For information on pre- regi stration call the Durbarn Famifly YMCA at 668-686e. TOWN OF WH ITBY HOLIDAY GARBAGE COLLECTION -- Il