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14 After watching a recent television program about babysitter/nanny abuse, Andrea and Barry Flood of New Hamburg decided to do someâ€" thing about the problem. The husband and wife team, who have a three yearâ€"old daughter, have opened Child Watch, a video surveillance system which secretly watches the actions of babysitters while they care for childrc 1 "We have a great nanny, but if this service (had been availahle) three years ago, I think we would have had it done," said Andrea Flood. For $199 per twoâ€"day perniod. the Floods will set up hidden cameras in. for example, a picture frame or a smoke detector. in rooms where most of the babysitting is done. The actions of the perâ€" son looking after the chuld are then monitored. McCready being strong C and governme ings in which Investment is r real interest ra Surveillance system monitors babysitters‘ actions Investment depends on the consumer sector being strong OR on the demands of exporters and government for new equipment or buildâ€" ings in which to manufacture their products Investment is more likely to occur the lower the real interest rate. Investment also depends on the investment climate which can be affected by governments and their announced intentions as well as their actions [ do not see the continuing strength in exports as being enough to stimulate our economy out of a doldrum Government has been cutting and there will be some new unemployment created by governâ€" ment cutbacks Of course those newly unemâ€" ploved people will not be able to purchase goods and services which they would othermise have been able to and this represents some restraint on the growth of the economy. On the other hand, if those employees go out and start busiâ€" nesses or take early retirement and thereby go onto pensions. that should not be as great a drain as it might otherwise be The key to growth here is stumulus in investâ€" ment created by government policy. So long as tax reductions are held back, the stimulus will be smaller On the other hand, if the government is seen as being kind to investment (the changes in labor legislauon might make it more kind to, A WATCHFUL EYE (Continued from page13) The Floods subsequently show the tape to the customers who are then able to determine whether or not the sitter is suitable to look after their child. "In this country anybody can babysit. Now, people will have the opportunity to see who they‘ve hired and what they‘re all about," said Andrea Flood. "This is a business for the kids. Let‘s face it, a sixâ€"monthâ€"old child can‘t tell you if something is wrong. You have to read their emotions W they‘re fussy, not eating properly or won‘t let you out of their site, there could be problems." The Floods‘ video surveillance business has received the approval of the Waterloo regional police service. For more information about the service, call 662â€"3756 investment), then investment may pick up withâ€" out any expenditures or interest rate adjustment Governments ought to not subsidize firms, as generally history has taught us that to do so means subsidizing inefficiency rather than effiâ€" ciency. There is much to say for removing reguâ€" lations â€" things like zoning and environmental laws can be made to protect the public without stalling for long periods the construction of new plants and the creation of new jobs. It is clear that the biggest thrust for any growth in Canada and in this region remains the export sector. We must protect that by pushing for fairness in the administration of NAFTA (particularly when the U S. is inclined right now to become more isolated) and by supporting it with cleaner administration of regulations and a more fnendly attitude on the part of government to the creation of jobs in the private sector Growth will not be large until taxes are reduced and that requires a reduction in debt load first so we should applaud the moves made in that direction by both the federal and provincial govâ€" ernments. 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