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Milton's Community Newspaper Snce 1860 LUiii CÈNA Named Canada's Top Commurnty Newspaper NAPPLE Auto Accessoriea Upholstery Repairs Wndshield Repairs 781 MAIN ST. #1 & 2, MILTON 876-4785 N EW S School board chairs decided S P0 RT S Price picked for prospects game wwwmfloncanadianchampion.com A& E Youth symphony holding concert A Iý 2 8,N w w w. k a renmlo oLMb2LIe A Merolnd edi Grop pbliatin - ol.149No.78 rida, Dcemer . 208 5 Paes $1.0 (ncl G..T. Parliament suspended By Tim Foran CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF Canadas Govemnor General bas given Pnime Minister Stephen Harper and the Conservative Party a seven-week repnieve - tîme for tbcm te prepare a budget thats expected te include a stimu- lus package for the ecenony Upon Harper's request, (iovernor General Michaélle jean agreed yesîerday te suspend the cur- rent legislative session of Parliament until January 26, allowing Harper te escape a confidence vote Monday evening that he would have certainly lost. This past Monday, the Lîberals and NDP announced they had formed a coalition to take power from Harpers Conservatives and that the alliance would be supported in confidence votes by the Bloc Quebecois for at least 18 montbs. Halton Conservative MP Lîsa Raîtt said she hopes the delay gives ail the parties time te work together abead cf the scheduledjanuary 27 budget. "For me, its always been about making sure every- body's voice is heard and that we work together col- lectively regardless cf our political stripes." Halton Federal Liberal Association president Steve Savage warned: "The economy is flot waiting for Canadian polities te settle itself down." Savage doubted whether the cooling off period would stop the Liberals and NDP, assisted by the Bloc, from voting down the Conservatives when Parliament begins its new session. "I think (the Liberals) could back do.n... if we saw a complete reversal of the typical Stephen Harper - one who acts like a minority leader and engages other parties," Savage said. It will probably take more than that. Both the Liberals and NDP have criticized the Conservatives as ignoring the downward spiral cf the Canadian economy since an economie update announced by Finance Minister jim Flaherty late last week. In the economie update, Flaherty announced a $350 million equity injection into Export Development. Canada and the same amount into the Business Development Bank cf Canada. Those funds are woefully short cf lhelping Canadian business struggling in a lîquidity enisîs, according to the opposition, who said a true stimu- *see REGION on page AS GRAHAM PAINE CANADIAN CHAMPION SOUNDS 0F THE SEASON: The Milton DBIA held ils third annual Caroller's Cup on the steps of Knox Preshyterian Church Saturday Here, Evlyn Sun, 8, of Htherfield Preparatory Sehool performs 'Do You Hear What I Hear' with her feliow choir sngers. The sehool went on to win the carolling competition. Glass walI to cost $1 million By Tim Foran CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF [he Town of Milton is payîng close te $1 million te import and install a two-storev higb structural glass wall frein England as the cr-owNning achieveenintte its S24t million Town Hall expansion, the Chamnpion has learned. And as the current expansion winds down, the Town is now ni the inidst cf planning the second phase - a $23 million addition to the top of Town Hall in 2015 te cope with the demands of the growmng municipality This is just another kick," Milton resident Bob Beyette com- plaîned of the îmported glass wall. Wihwhat's goîng on in the world esee WALL on page A5 Insd Today's Champion OPINION A6 CLASSIFIED A23 DATELINE Bll REAL ESTATE B22 wwmfltoncanadianchampion.com * FULLDiiMMinN. MLT DWM fGIFI UD THPESuAi Saai n PRSa LTON NI wRas SUPRITRi 1 i9AO T55P R R[ * * PRTi&î.DISIRIlliiiiil KOA pp'RERLESS WAV -SRIERSORE, - SE GAiES -*INOSS JER5LERS -TOYS R US - 0 BUIRS OPOtI-MICHAEL S BASI SF990 ARsS- SPRIO S9R O i OE 90 FTRS -THFE SURE.I,- S.S7 -FaPESH5RO ie- iii-FsliTS -FOD lA SIC NOIF L FL. ORINGS HME AR WRE 0 BOY - LNGOS - ICiCOPER * uIT SORCESOEFOS THE BIR î CK- AIT R S il' iIROS.WALiAAR GEAS .*WAiARFCNNEtIONINISERT www.miltonhyundai.com - -~)as!$~ mou s n' ' 07& TI49195 1