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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, March 14, 2012 · 8 Low business taxes make Ontario more attractive: Hudak Continued from page 1 per cent in July 2011 to 11 per cent in July 2012 and to 10 per cent by July 2013. "We need to lower business taxes in our province to make Ontario even more attractive for job creators like Promation. We have a provincial budget coming up in a couple of weeks and I'm very worried Dalton McGuinty will change our business tax policy in the prov- ince and we'll end up with higher taxes," said Hudak. "Why is he going to do that? Taxes will be higher for this premier because he can't control his spending. Control spending, but lower the business tax rate down to 10 per cent for job creators. If we want businesses to expand here in Ontario or locate here we need to be open, welcome, friendly. The more people who are working in (Bob Richardson) Voted Best Salon & Best Stylist the private sector, the more taxes that are paid, and then we can pay for things like health care and education." Hudak said Ontario cannot continue down the path it is on, noting close to 600,000 people are currently out of work with the province's unemployment rate (7.6 per cent) sitting above the national average for 62 consecutive weeks. In Oakville, Hudak said, the unemployment rate is even higher at 8 per cent. "My friends who have businesses, both small and medium, are concerned about the taxes and energy costs," said Mark Zimny, Promation president. "Tim is absolutely right when he says we have to get the basics right, like a manageable tax load, so we can compete and create jobs." In addition to reducing business taxes, Hudak also called for the reduction of Ontario's 386,251 pieces of regulation by one third over three years. Stopping hydro bill increasCLIP & SAVE! DAVID LEA / oakville beaver president Mark Zimny during a speech at the 2767 Brighton Rd. facility in Oakville. Hudak visited the town Monday to tour the facility and speak about lowering corporate taxes in order to kick-start the economy and create new jobs es, which hurt Ontario businesses, Hudak said the Progressive was another measure Hudak is Conservatives have put their `pro championing. growth/pro jobs' plan on the table. "I think government should be If the Liberal government chooses there to help businesses succeed, to not to act on it, he said, Ontario resiget behind businesses, help them dents will have the chance to concreate jobs instead of always stand- sider it during the next provincial ing in their way," he said. election. CLIP & SAVE ON TOUR: Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak stands beside Promation Nuclear Proudly produced by Jenkins Show Productions PRESENTED BY: You Will See: ENTER TO WIN One of four 2,000 lb bags of rich gardening soil. Delivered to your driveway courtesy of Green Horizons College Park Plaza 905-338-6465 · www.bob-r-shop.com · hundreds of new products & services for your home · terrific, one time Home Show specials · lots of prizes & free draws · a great family outing! · local, reliable companies · many new landscaping and garden displays Regular Admission $3 Children 12 & under FREE shutters, replacement windows & doors, builders, renovators, deck refinishers, water purifiers, cookware, resorts, landscapers, spas, painters, flooring, plus much more! OB SHOW HOURS: Friday 1 to 9, Saturday 11 to 5, Sunday 11 to 5 www.oakville.ca www.facebook.com/ townofoakville queen community and cultural centre Saturday, March 24, 2012 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bronte Rd. Queen Elizabeth Way Wyecroft Rd. Bronte GO Speers Rd. Bridge Rd. QEPCCC Rebecca St. Third Line activities and events for the whole family! 2302 Bridge Road, Oakville FREE Lakeshore Rd. W Visit www.oakville.ca for full event details. Parking is limited. Take the free Oakville Transit shuttle buses! Ride with ease between the Bronte GO Station and QEPCCC for the grand opening. Shuttles run every half hour, beginning at 8:45 a.m. @townofoakville Why don't you come and see how we earned the awards! C O UP O N FREE FAMILY PASS! The Oakville PUT ON YOUR FRIDGE! ING RK PA EE FR This Pass will allow your family FREE admission (2 adults and 2 children) to the Oakville Lifestyle Home Show, sunrooms, decks, blinds, April 5-7, 2012 air conditions, garage at the Glen Abbey Recreation Centre, doors, countertops, 1415 Third Line just north of the Q.E.W. artwork, awnings, You Will See: