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What is your plan for strengthening Oakville's economy?Throughout the election campaignThe Oakville Beaver will be asking candidates Terence Young - Conservativesin the Oakville and Halton ridings to respond Since I have been MP, Oakvilleto a weekly question. For this week's ques-has been the beneficiary undertion we asked "What is your plan for strength-Canadas Economic Action Plan of ening Oakville's economy?"the largest amount of federal assis-tance in its history more than$60 million to help build our newtransit facility, for more than 100busses, our GO train parking lot for1,000 cars, our new sewage treat-ment plant in Bronte, new astroturf Andrew Chlobowski - Green Partyfields, roads and more. As a country, we need to begin By developing rapid transit con-Every one of these projects cre-thinking seriously about the ener-nections to other parts of the GTA, ated jobs in design, planning, archi-gy crisis and about global climate which will bring new jobs in and of tecture, engineering, and construc-Terence Youngchange. themselves, we will be able to conve-tion; thousand more hours of workThese two calamities are not niently commute to workplaces cre-here at home. But most important, corporate only a source of problems, but they ated by this new economic revolu-We lowered taxes for families bytaxes will also continue to go down are also opportunities to revamp tion that might not be located in $3,000 on average, boosting our to 15 per cent, making Canada our economy.Oakville.local economy by millions.the absolute best place to invest and In order to handle these chal-In order to reap all of the benefits Twelve Oakville companies havecreate jobs instead of raising them lenges, we need to invest in renew-from the transition to an energy-received federal funding totallingto 18 per cent, which the coalition able energy, expand passenger rail lean economy, it is essential to nearly $3.7 million to boost researchparties have promised to do. That and modernize freight, and retrofit ensure that the work required be for jobs here since 2006.would kill job creation. thousands of buildings to high done locally or within Canada, and Next, we will provide a hiringI also have conceived an exciting standards for energy efficiency.not outsourced to faraway destina-credit for small business to expand,plan for Oakville a not-for-profit Andrew ChlobowskiWith all these investments cometions.extend work-sharing plans to keepR&D technology campus to help jobs. Many of them will be located inThe Green Party of Canada will solar panels on our roofs will require people working, accelerate the capitaldiversify Oakvilles economy, that the GTA in general and in Oakville,reform, revise and rethink our trade local jobs and will enrich the local cost allowance for machinery andmay qualify for major funding from in particular. agreements, as trade is a part of a economy.equipment for two years, pay $100Federal Development Ontario. Let For example, localized renewablesustainable future only when it is The same applies to all of the million for research and developmentme keep working for you in Oakville energy production in the form of fair for all.retrofits that have to be done. and demonstrations of clean energy.to help make that happen.YOGACSY2O11CREATING SPACE YOGA STUDIOSTEKCITWOELRegister for your Spring Yoga ClassesNBALIAVAIntroducing Yoga for Better BonesSunday, May 29, 2011 3pm-7pmAppleby CollegeAll inclusive ticket $85 each or 2 for $150Saturdays at 10:45amSpecial group rate of 10 for $600Sample local signature foods, wines, beers andsummer cocktails under a Grand Marquee.Try our other yoga classes...Tickets available at:Hatha Yoga (all levels)Oak-Land Ford Whole Foods Market Sheridan Nurseries Higgins Event RentalsGentle Yoga Net Proceeds to:Restorative YogaYoga for Better BonesYoga and MindfulnessBlair Mackey andPeter McCormickCREATING SPACE YOGA STUDIOBDOWhole Foods MarketBiox CorporationTAG no 5 VodkaCameronsCuego Audio Visualsrobyn@creatingspaceyoga.ca594 Chartwell Road, Oakville 905.337.3598 www.creatingspaceyoga.cawww.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, April 20, 2011 12Designed by Ideal Graphics Inc.