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OPINION BUDGET MAKES VITAL INVESTMENT IN CLEAN ENERGY MP PAM DAMOFF SAYS NUCLEAR ENERGY SUPPLIES NEARLY 60% OF OUR ELECTRICITY When considering clean energy, most people think of solar panels or wind tur- bines, not nuclear energy. While nuclear is often left out of the conversation, it is the second largest source of low-carbon elec- tricity in the world, behind hydropower. Canada's st nue clear industry g billions in gross ate product annually while providing a vital supply of carbon-free electricity to advance our climate tar- gets —and Canada already has one of the cleanest elec- tricity grids i in the world. ere in Ontario, nucle- ar energy is the reason we were able to get off coal, CONCERTS IN THE PARK - DOWNTOWN RAMBLE - ORANGEY PAM DAMOFF Column and now supplies nearly 60 per cent of our electricity. Last month, a visited Ca- meco's River Uranian Min ine inn northern Saskatchewan with fellow more about uranium as a clean energy source and to demonstrate our government's commit- ment to fighting the cli- mate crisis and supporting the innovative work in our Prairie provinces. Cameco powers one in eight households in Cana- da with nuclear energy fu- elled by uranium produced ‘s. Their in- novative technology i is ex- RICK ESTRIN & THE NIGHTCATS, MONKEYJUNK, SHAKURA S'AIDA, BARBRA LICA, TORONTO MASS CHOIR = SEE CMcsaaicz Ca » Gane. HOFMANN actly what we are prioritiz- ing in Budget 2023, which will help contribute to Can- ada becoming a clean elec- tricity global superpower. The budget invests heavily in clean technology tax miner- more, and outlines a future for green and clean tech- nology. The need to support Ca- nadian innovation is criti- int mn cal and our capacity to pro- duce, clean, emission-free nuclear energy from ura- nium is essential to not on- ly powering the homes of Canadians but for people around the world. Canada has joined over 120 countries in commit- ting to be net-zero emis- sions by 2050. Budget 2023 supports building a more competitive investment en- vironment and contains several measures aimed at facilitating Canada's tran- sition to a net-zero econo- ir: OPERA HOUSE - BROADWAY STAGE - BLUES & BIKES © BLUES CRUISE MUSIC IN THE RESTAURANTS AND PUBS - MUSIC WORKSHOPS Scan me owe ot sevEOUE Mark's CARTERS wine ree ee WYLIE a sorconcene my. It contains a suite of tax credits aimed at incentiviz- ing clean energy technolo- gy development, manufac- turing and processing, ex- pands the scope of critical mineral resources eligible for resource-related deduc- tions and credits, and ex- tends the availability of re- duced corporate tax rates for eligible companies for zero-emission technology manufacturers. Achieving net-zero emissions means our econ- omy either emits no green- house gas emissions or off- sets its emissions. This is essential to keeping the world safe and livable for our kids and grandkids. Pam Damoff is the MP for Oakville North—Bur- lington and the parliamen- tary secretary to the min- ister of public safety. She can be reached at pam.da- moff@parl.gc.ca. Presents IB WHAT'S ON ROTARY CLUB HOLDING ANNUAL ELECTRIC CAR LOTTERY The Rotary Club of Oakville is holding its sec- ond annual Electric Car Lottery to benefit local charities. This year's grand brize is a 2023 Fo! istang Mach E Premium AWD SUV electric vehicle val- ued at $94,624. "Oakville Rotary is ex- cited to be offering the RCO Electric Car Lot Lottery again in 2023. Our initial draw for a Tesla Model Yin 2022 raised almost $15,000 for each of the four named charities. This year we iped up the contest with five early bird draws La Flambeau ~ ° and the grand prize of az Mustang Fd um AWD BUY. " said lot- 8 tery co-chair George Vin- § cent. = roceeds this year will 3 support Habitat for Hu- 3 manity, Food for Life, Kerr £ Street Mission and Halton 3 Woman's Place. The grand prize draw = will take place Wednesday, 8 June 28 at 7 p.m. The winner of the April 5 early bird draw received a Toro Powerclear 21-inch snowblower suppited by Cliffs Lawn. Garden Equipment of Onkwite Prizes for the four addi- tional early bird draws in- lude a Velec A2 electric bike; a Toro 22-inch 60V re- cycler lawn mower; a Toro battery lawn care tool bun- dle and a Surface 604 Rook electric bike. auottery tickets can be chased online at elec- tricearlottery. com for $20 each up to June 28. For more information ape the Oakville's four Rotar: visit www .1otaryoakville.ca, Sse" ie A modern opera about social equality, vodou and zombies February 13th, 2023, 7:30pm | L.R. Wilson Concert Hall, McMaster University Composer David Bontemps | Libretto by Faubert Bolivar Tickets $25 | brottmusic.com | 905 525 7664 La Flambeau is a compelling story which thanks to its topical and powerful subject matter has, universal appeal that challenges audiences to rethink their assumptions. La Flambeau tells the Monsieur, a intellectual obsessed with the ideas of the republic, and Madame, who talks to her dead parents, and their working-class housekeeper, Mademoiselle. Violating his own principles and in an act of deceit- ful manipulation, Monsieur violates Mademoiselle. After a surreal judgment scene where he confess- es is crime to THomme, Monsieur is subjected toa Kind of mob justice and is turned into a zombie in service in Haitian lore, rich Yoruba mythology as peered in Haitian Vodou traditions. It depicts ie fantastical trial ofa ome elite who cloaks self in virtue to subjugate psychological and physical abuse perpetrated against women. Catherine Daniel Suzanne Taffot “Soprano. ‘Mezzo-Soprano Ganacian Patrimoine Homtage canadien PaulWillamson, Tenor David Bontemy ‘Composer ee Canada [2] Hamilton aN a0 Brandon Coleman ‘Boss-Baritone ‘Alain Trude! Mariah Inger Asin itor Stage Director ‘ONTARIO ARTS couNcR, CCONSEIL DES ARTS OE VONTARIO woo uoyeyepisul