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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday December 3, 2008 - 9 MPs face uncertainty Continued from page 1 Raitt also said she does not know what is economic update did not contain an expected going to happen. Speaking to the Beaver yesterday via telephone from Ottawa, she said it is very stimulus package. As a result of their disapproval with the hectic right now on the Hill. She said the root of the coalition agreement update, the opposition parties decided to unite is greed, not concern for the econforces. The parties have worked out omy. the details of a Liberal-NDP gov"To not be defeated on a budgernment, supported by the Bloc et, but rather be defeated by some Québécois. guise of self-serving concern that The deal, signed by the three they have of the economy, it's just party leaders on Monday, is good false," Raitt said. "They're not conuntil July 2011. The Bloc will back cerned about the economy, they the coalition on confidence are making a power grab and that motions until July 2010. is disappointing to me." The coalition government She also echoed Young's disapcould come into power as early as pointment that the Liberals have Monday, Dec. 8, when a vote of joined forces with the Bloc. confidence is scheduled. "It is really ridiculous that the That will leave the fate of the Liberals would betray their roots country in the hands of Gov. Gen. Halton MP Lisa Raitt and betray their heritage and get Michaëlle Jean, who will decide in bed with separatists," she said. "I whether to call another federal find that really discomforting." election or let the Liberal-NDP The Conservatives have already coalition rule. started making concessions over Young said there is a lot of the past few days in an attempt to uncertainty among the appease the opposition parties. Conservatives on Parliament Hill Flaherty has hinted for the first about what will happen next week. time that the government might He labelled the coalition "undemobail out Canada's Big Three cratic", adding that the NDP and automakers. He also promised the Bloc had been cooking up this plan announcement of economic stimlong before last Thursday. ulus measures in an early budget "It's a source of great concern on Jan. 27. to me because a party (NDP) that Young said he has been part of only got 18 per cent of the vote in Oakville MP Terence Young the negotiations to help the Canada and under eight per cent of the vote in Oakville has refused to accept the automakers, especially Ford. "Last week, I was lobbying ministers to make results of the recent election," Young told The Oakville Beaver. "And they are partnering with a sure that Ford Motor Company gets the assisparty (Bloc) that got 10 per cent of the national tance it needs on the fiscal side and also GM and vote and whose sole purpose is to break up Chrysler," he said. "The auto industry is dependCanada. Secondarily, I think it is tragic to see the ent on there being money in the system because party of Laurier and Trudeau, who both worked 90 per cent of the cars sold in Canada are to unite Canada, making a governance agree- financed. I'm working very hard to make sure ment with the separatists." 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Unit #6, Mississauga,ON.L5L 6A6 905-607-4663 Business Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm Save Save Vision ­ To be the most livable town in Canada PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE #2 Class Environmental Assessment for Speers Road Improvements (Bronte Road to Kerr Street) December 17, 2008 ­ 6 ­ 8 p.m. Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Trafalgar/Oakville Room The Town of Oakville is currently undertaking a Class Environmental Assessment for roadway improvements in Come and celebrate with us! the Speers Road corridor between Bronte Road and Kerr Street. The study will consider various issues including, but not limited to: re travel demand requirements re deficiencies roved and proposed changes in land use In accordance with the planning process for Schedule "C" projects under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, October 2000, as Amended in 2007, a Information Centre was held on May 1, 2008 to present and obtain comments on the problem statement and broad level planning solutions. Subsequent to the first the project team has identified a preliminary recommended design for the subject portion of Speers Road. In developing this design, the project team considered technical requirements of the Town, input from key stakeholders and technical agencies, as well as local environmental and economic constraints. A second is being held to present and obtain comments on the preliminary recommended design and related issues. Interested members of the public, local business community and agencies are encouraged to attend. Information pertaining to the Study will be on display and members of the project team will be present to discuss any issues or concerns you may have. Following the the referred Design will be confirmed based on comments received. If you are unable to attend the and would like to submit comments/obtain further information on the Study, please contact one of the following project team members: Mr. Irfan Arab, Senior roject Leader, Engineering and Construction Dept., Town of Oakville, 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6J 5A6. Tel: 905-845-6601 3312. 905-338-4159. iarab@oakville.ca. Mr. Manoj Dilwaria, Transportation Division, Delcan Corporation, 4056 Dorchester Road, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6M9. Tel: 905-356-7003 231. Information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.