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Your vote helps shape Halton's future Iby Ilegional Chair Gary Cary The October 6 provincial election is only ctavs away. Throuigh our advocacy pialform, A Sf rond Halfon for a Sf rong Ontario - Partriers for the Future, Hlton Region is informing the comrnunity and local candidates about the challenges facing the Region andi what lialton requests of the nexi Provincial governinent. Today more thait 500,000 people live in Hlton Region. The PrOVInICIal Places lis Crîu' Plait mandates ilhat Hallotîîs ponpulationî îîust increàse Io accommodas? 780,000 people by the year 2031. When 1 talk 10 citizens in the community, 1 arn often asked hoss Halton's Regional Coictl cao help ensure that growth pays for itself. Throughout this campaign. we have been clear that the extensive growth targets set by the Province musi have adequate funding for infrastruture- The comiîsied municipal-provincial infrastructure needs of Halton io 2031 are expected to redch approxîînaîiely $8.6 billion. Our position isii a sustainable andi long terni predictable funding is needed - ico build as well as IC tuaintain our infrastructure - so that Halton taxpayers do not bear t li burduti uf growth. Ensuring provincial funding for public health and social services keeps pace with growth is another issue of critical importance Io the Regmon. Ailministration and fiinding of services sîîcb as Ermvrgecîîc Medical Services (EMS), cliilî cýire. housing and social assistance was dowaloaded to municipal goveriments in the previous decade. Regional Counicil advocated to uploati the cost of services back ta the Province andi end GTA regional municipalities having to pay for Toronto social services from CIA pooling dollars. The current Provincial government respondei wiîh the Provincial-Municipal Fiscal and Service flelivery Review, agreeing that GTA puoliîîg Witt be phased out, costs for the Ontario Disability Support Program (OI3SP) anti drug benefits would ha uploaded in 2011 anti cats for Ontario Works and court security woutd be fully uploaded to the Province by 21)18. Hialton Region wants thse next Provincial governiinent to hoîsour ibis commitment. On Ociober fi. please remiernher tn vote - ynîîr vote lielps shape llîluiisttr Tugeiler we cati ensure that Hallon remaîns a great place to live, work. raise a tamily andi retire. Visit our website www.halton.ca/ontarioelection2Oll and read the responses from local candidates about how ihey would resolve issues facing ltalton. Ilalton's cuestions for Drovincial election candidates, os HmW wll yau amd yourgovrnmntensurethdm nifrastucture funding progtans être targeed Io ccm dtegrowtfî in Mat»nla 2031. as manalsd byte Places ta Grow Plan? QI *lmtWIN yau amdyour gosrM n do ta mmustre that sustained funding exists for regional infrstructure rerIewal in Hilton as VAIR as inorastuctitur f r "*CàwaNy td. kw*tiaone cas huupll? q. WI u am -w§mea w fld MM.Indw ouwwmt O&UeAd amdothewse mm u.a Hiltn Regia MW mcwertile fit cOnt of oamtK hdudlng GO Transt àwblomcnt? *. Haw WIN yau and>wur w«Mmentionowamd expeditW h transit projects prasised for Hiton Reglan in MswOtaric, 2020 V4 otn Metroin Reglonalhnspcntia Pln -The Sig Moue? Qà. How wil you and your govemment ensure the protection of the Niagara Escarpment and agicuiltural klasds froint quavsy expanision and the Niagara-GIA and GTA West Coridors? Q« ~ atwll yaur govermenmt do ta enisure financtng lis securd and lte dlean up of Randle Reef is cornpleted? Q: How wilI ycu and yasw govemminent assist Hilton in attracting and oetaining businesses white creatirig high quality jobs in Hiltn? q: How will you andi yaur govemrment worc wits Hilton ta resolve EMS offload delays, ensure tisat lte 50:50 cost sharing between the Province andi Municipalities is met and work toward the establishment of a municipally managed regional dispatcit centre funded by the Province? Q: Will yoi and your govemment honour thre Provincial-Municipal Fiscal and Service Delivery Reviete Agreemtent? Q: How will yau andi yowrgovemment move forward on thre provincali cammltment Io consofidate hawing andi homelessness, progrîmis without incumfng greater cosm for Hilton Region? 9: How will ySu andi your govcrnment worc wltt lthe Federal govemment to ensure that lthe rtew Affordable Nausing l:ramewolc 2011 - 2014 provides assistance for Hillon Region ta builti andi rehib#Mit so"al housing? q. Will you and your govemment maintain or enhane thte current level of Best Start funding to suppant Hafton's cildrmn until te Ewly Leirning and Citilt Cire progrimn is fully implemented? WlI you and your goveenment exteni and sustatin te Earty Leirning and Chilti Cire program funding ta meet Halton's future demand for child cire spaces? Q: Are you willing to vote igainst your party's platform on issues iffecting Hiton RegWo? TMe candidlats meponses toi these questions are posted online www.halton.ca/ontarioelection2Ol 1. Halton Region Meeting Schedule Oct. 5. 9:.30 arn. tegiseai Councii Oct. 10 Oflices ciosed fer ihanksgiving Oct. 18, 9:30 arn. Health & Social Services Cie _________________________________________________________________________ Oct. 19,92:0 &m. Planning & Pubix Woekb CI@ Oct. 19, 1:30 en,. Admonisiration & Finance Cie PM lm11-impMeetings cao be oîenîd ai wwv&Ialon.ca Pisase let us bno as soon as possible if sotu wii have an aoctesbîiity or accommodation need at a Halton Region hosteti osent or meeting. --»-i