Reportfo Q ueen' s Park By The Hon. George Ashe, MPP (PC-ýDurhamWest) Ontario Minister of Revenue The Ontario Government has recently completed a mid-year, review of ail provincial spending -programs as part of its commitment to'constrain in- flationary forces within the public^ sector 1 f the province. I arn pleased to indicate that the concérns of West Durham area residents were assigned a -high priority mn the discussions.and*as.a resuit, both the Dr. Joseph O. Ruddy General Hospital and the Ajax-PickeringGeneral Hospital wiil receive addi- tional funds to assist ini responding to these demon- strated needs. 1As the mid-year review was undertaken to deal with the effeets 0f inflation, the decisions led to re- straints and reductions of various niinistries and agencies. The Ministry of Health was granted addi- tional funding, in the amounht of $110 million, to be ailocated*on a revised hospital funding basis. .These funds are to assist provincial hospitals to maintain an appropriate level of patient, care while remaining within the financial constraints antici- pated in the months ahead. The Ministry's restructuring formula was affec t- ed by three major factors: hospitals' actual spend- ing levels related to workload changes; the opportu- nities provided to hospitals by -the Business Orien- .ted New Development (BOND) plan for revenue growth and cost containment; and the very serîouïs general economic problems which we must ail face and resolve. It is important- to note that the new formula is not a one-time payment for deficits which hospitals in- curred prior to 1982, but is identifying this year as a "turn-aroun.d" year'and adjusting the new base to actual expenditures of the previous year. The adjustment for 1982-83 will remain in the fun- ding base for future fiscal years and unapproved spending level increases incurred by individual hospitals wiIl no longer be funded by the Ministry of Health. Hospital administrators have been requested to give careful consideration te establishing their pro- gram commitmnent.s which may impact on the foilowing fiscal year as future: growth funds wil be llmited by the Ontario Government in response to economic conditions. Iam pleased te advise that both of our area hospi.: tals will benefit from the revised Hospital Funding allocation. The Ministry of Health will be increas- ing the fundig level to J.O. Ruddy Hospital and the Ajax-Pickering Hospital by $44,400 and $591,700 re- spectively. 1,ýThis. commitment recognizes the increased demands being placed on existing health care facili- ties within the Durham Region and provides the hospital boards with increased funding to meet these dernands. Additional funding te our hospitals is an issueî which, I have been personaily involved in and one1 whlch I feel has been satlsfactorîîy addressed ini the new fundlng allocation formula. «Those lnvolved in deliverlng health care services wlthin the province are being asked to support the flght'against inflation in Canada, while main taining a high level of health care within their communities., The provision of substantial new funding to hospi- tais in the current economic climate reflects this govermnent's continuing comimitment to the health care system In Ontario,. recognized as bçing second to none in the world. Supnply and service ýconcern Hughes" By JOHN HUGHES Candidate for Hydro Electrlc Commission I arn a re.sident of Whitby and have been involved 'in the ýWhitby Girls Athletic Associa- tion as director, cenven- or for the past 3 years as, well as sponsor for a Brooklin bail team, last year. I also, sponsor and coach a team in the Whitby Men's SIo Pitch league for the past two years. I amn interested and conicerned about' our growth in Whitby per- taining to power supply and service needed. There is approxi 'mately 15 per cent of our Hydro Electric ,Commission budget used. to operate and maintain the sys- temi in a consistent manner acceptable to our users, which is abo ut $1.5 million per year. As your representa- tive, these Hydro Elec- tric, Commission dollars would be invested and spent in the best interest of the taxpayers for'the, special needs 'of the local system, such as transformer stations, meteringi lines, costing, biling, demand- and supply, and special equipment for safety of employees- and the maintenance and con- struction requirements. SMy background as an energy, conservation consultant in Toronto working with companies, such as Xerox,' Sim- mons, Reynolds & Rey- nolds, Ingram'and Bell to naine a few, will assist me in'presenting to the Hydro. Electric to help homeowners and businiesses alike to cut down energy consump- tien, saving Hydro Elec- tric Commission cost. Commission programs WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 3, 1982, PAGE 15 Dm ing Guide, THE GREAT WALL, 116 Dundas Street West, Whltby 668&7021. A favourite eating spot for Chinese ,food loyers. A large selection of Canadian dishes also served. Prices, range from $3.0o' and' up for lunch, and $4.20 and upý for dinner. Open from' il a.m. to 1 a.m. week- days, Friday and Satur- day open tili 2:30 ar. We -are now fully licen- sed. Tuesday closed.- The fl!%100Dundas St.E ~Whtby 666-2811. 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