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economist sunsuntribune saturday march 29 2003 11 ontarios 20032004 budget report for markham and stouffville david tsubouchi mpp markham ontario frank klees mpp oak ridges health care health care is the top priority for ontarians v 281 billion for 200304 including s 104 billion for operation of hospitals including 130 million one time funding for diagnostic medical equipment v 252 new nurse practitioners for rural underserviced areas seniors v seniors would be reimbursed for their residential education property tax after july 12003 resulting in 450 million in tax relief safe secure communities y 31 million over seven years for victim support services v up to 40 million over five years for municipal fire services in small and rural communities for purchase of new emergency firefighting equipment education helping students achieve their full potential v a record 1 53 billion investment and promised stable multi year base funding for ontarios schools s to make room for every willing and qualified double cohort student in our postsecondary institutions we plan to build two quality assurance funds a university fund of 75 million and a college fund of 60 million m 400 million to help 400000 students attend college or university over the next decade through phase 2 of the ontario student opportunity fund strong economy ontarios budget is balanced for the fifth consecutive year i cut small business tax rates to 5 in 2004 and 4 in 2005 v fund the ostar or ontario small town and rural development infrastructure program with 460 million over 5 years to build rural economic diversity david tsubouchi mpp markham constituency office 8901 woodbine ave suite 201 markham ontario l3r 9y4 tel 9053051935 fax9053051938 email tsubduchiconstitcanadacom transportation 325 billion investment in public transit over ten years while the federal government has announced a 435 million contribution we are hopeful that they will in the future join ontario as a full transitfunding partner s continued support for york reg ions quick start transit plan s 1 billion for go transit base capital needs s 1 25 billion for inter regional transit expansion in the golden horseshoe region 750 million for the municipal transit renewal program environment the governments plan for a cleaner environment includes action on clean water and sustainable energy 0 750 million to protect ontarios drinking water s retai i sales tax rebate for alternative fuel vehicles would rise to a maximum of 2000 or 750 for propane vehicles frank klees mpp oak ridges constituency office 650 hwy 7 east suite 21 0 richmond hill ontario l4b1b2 tel 9057073160 fax 905 70731 61 stouffville 905 6425500 18002111881 email fkleesfrankkleesonca