Gomg 9east stillhis goal CONT B) FROM PG. 8 111 believe we made it willingly and I believe that we are still prepared to make that kind of invest- ment." However, he did hint that it was now the turn of energy wealthy provinces to return the favor now that the for- tunes have increased. "At the present ime," he told the members of the Empire Club, "the Ontario consumners' energy dollars flow into the budgets of the resource provinces." "Those surpluses increase the per capita revenue per head for these governments, thereby forcing the present equalization formula to have Ottawa send money to have- not provinces to make up the difference. "When Ottawa sends out that money, the people of this province pay over 40 per cent of that cost as federal taxpayers." If this trend continues, Davis forcasts that there will corne a ime when the government will not be able to provide the presently ex- pected level of service without "unfairly" in- creasing the taxpayers bill. In the interview he said that his main energy policy ambition was "national self- sufficiency." His other goal is that the wealth of energy be shared by ahl Canadians not just by the producing provinces. The energy debate will heat up in the weeks and months ahead as newly re- elected Liberal Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau has said that he is not willing to accept the agreemeit worked out by his short-Ili ed predessor's goverrnment. In this area, Davis has more than bis share of work cut out for him. DAVIS STILL WANTS TO GO EASTÉ Bill Davis believes that the undertaking of the con- troversial Seaton (North Pickering) project was a step that the government took to show to the private sector that it was serious about its "go-east" policy. Davis said that the gover- nment undertook this projeet to show private en- terprise the way and to take some of the growth pressure f off of Mississauga and Bramalea. Our concern at the time was to take some initiative," he said. "I think it indicated clearly to the private sector we were serious about going east which in turn made was not designed so that the govermnent would be in direct competition to the private sector but that by such an action would stimulate them into in- vesting east of Toronto. Davis also said that the GO Transit system is one of the most successful things that this goverrnment has done and that when traffic flows make iL necessary and when the money is available, the province will give serious consideration to moving iL east Lo Oshawa. l'Ifit makes sense at some point ini ime, we're goint to take a look at i, " he saîd. Davis pointed out that such an expansion of the GO system would be a heavy financial investment. "Our policy was always been that, if iL can be demonstrated (that there is a need), then as money becomes available, we ex- tend the service." IL would be a logical step to follow." THE POLITICAL GIANT These are just some of the areas that the interview touched upon, and the writer's impression is that Davis stili is in command of the issues because whatever action the provincial gover- nment takes will at one ime or another, affect the lives of the people of Whitby. In a recent article, George Hitchinson of the London Free Press said, "The im- pression is left that he is very much in control, almost enjoying the attention refocused on him in the wake of the federal election. According to party polis, it's an impressionthat is held by the public at large._ "Perhaps that is why he is so relaxed.*"' Hutchinson's statement can be borne out by this writer. Davis is relaxed, calm and appears anxious to do battle with the powerful and the power-seeking. Love him or haLe him, you can't ignore him. For a provincial premier he wields national power so great that iL is rivaled by only the prime minister and, maybe, the premiers of Aberta and Quebec. In his presence, that power is flot easily discer- nable. Upon walking into his of- fice, he stands and shakes your hand warmly, sits you down, takes out his pipe, lights it, and despite the great demands on his time, he doesn't appear rushed. He acts as though he has ail the ime in the world, makes you confortable and then turns on the charm. This reporter was sur- prised to discover that he has recalled the first ime we met. That was in the last provincial campaign at a farm north of Orono. The writer was taking photographs of the occasion for Sam Cureatz, who is now the Tory MPP for Durham East, and the premier rode by in a horse buggy, stopped and spoke for a few minutes. After two years, he stili remembered the face. Bill Davis is in control of himself and his political future. As an observer of the provincial scene, iL is bard to escape the thought that Bil Davis could possibly be Premier of Ontario for as long as he wants. If oucai vide new jofo Oan rosyouth, Ontalrio will helip pay thieir salades. if you operate a business ini Ontario anid create new jolis between May 5 and Octolier 26, 1980 you mnay apply to the Ontario Youthi Ernploymient I'rograin for a grant of S,1.25 an hour ( up to a miaximium of 850.00 a week) towards dhe wagfes Of each e igiIleC youth you hire f'or tli)se jolis. Here's lyiw(YEl' eaui help). OYE1P was dlesiîgned Iioth for you and young peofle whio wanit to work. t enaýbles you to hîre yoting pîeopîle letween thu âges of i5S ami 24 to (Io extra work fo)r you wliile we help to îîay their salaries. The maiiýximum iiigrant allows you up to 6,000 man hoýurs of lp it eaeh location whierc application for employmnent has lîeen macle. For examîîfle, you coufld hire 10 yoLung peopîle for 15 weeks each, or 15 young people for 10 weeks' each. You rnust hui-e each young fiersoni for an averagC of 25 hours of stupervisedtemploynment per week for at least six weeks. Eligi hie emp-lloy rs. You mnay lie an eigille employer if you have been actively engaged ini business in Ontario for at lcast one vea r prior to May 5, 1980.Thiùs is a recuireinent for each location wherc you would like to hire. Eiigi bic eini1oyccs. The yotung pc() iec you would like t(> hire imust he between the ages of I15 and 24.Thcy must reside and lbe eligfihie to worký in ODntario. Thecy niust not lie relatcd to the employer as def iied iin the Ontario Youtli Employnient Act. OYEP works for ail of us. Ail jobs muLst be niew To bie eigible for funding, a p osi- tion crcatcd nmust bc in addition to regular and seasonal emp1oyn~int normally providcd during the 25 week prograin priod.Thiùs nay mcan special1 projects in theofice, generalrepairs, research and 50On. Grant fLuicsKe nitcl L)eadlie date for applications is )July 2 1980, or carlier if A funds have kien aEocated. Submit yo r application as soofl as possible. Bertre you hire, make sure vou have written approval. Neeci more information? For comnpîcte programi guidelines or more iformation'cali or write. We'll be glad to help. S Ministr of Intergovern- mental Affairs, S ubsidies B ranch, Quecn's Park, TorontoM7A 2R8. 1-800-268-7592 Toil Free In MetroToronto, telephone 965-0570. ln Northern Ontario (807 caling area) telephone 416) 965-0570 Collect. William Davis Premier Province of Ontario . ........................