Premier Dalton McGuinty received a tepid response when he pitched his plan for a harmonized sales tax to municipal leaders yesterday.
He told the Association of Ontario Municipalities that combining the GST and PST is good for business.
But the crowd sat on its hands throughout his tax pitch.
Municipal leaders fear they'll be hard hit next year by a harmonized sales tax that applies to more goods and services than the PST.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Growth Plan Released Soon
The province is getting closer to releasing the draft of its northern growth plan.
That plan is intended to be a blueprint to improving the economy of northern Ontario over the next thirty years.
Northern Development Minister Michael Gravelle says the schedule for the plan is still on track.
"Our goal has always been to get the public consultations in the fall of this year," says Gravelle. "I think we're on track for that. I think we can keep on track with the update I've provided and getting the actual draft growth plan into the hands of stakeholders as soon as possible."
Gravelle says an extensive consultation period has led to a number of suggestions he expects will be incorporated in the draft plan
That plan is intended to be a blueprint to improving the economy of northern Ontario over the next thirty years.
Northern Development Minister Michael Gravelle says the schedule for the plan is still on track.
"Our goal has always been to get the public consultations in the fall of this year," says Gravelle. "I think we're on track for that. I think we can keep on track with the update I've provided and getting the actual draft growth plan into the hands of stakeholders as soon as possible."
Gravelle says an extensive consultation period has led to a number of suggestions he expects will be incorporated in the draft plan
More Forestry Support Demanded
Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty says the recent announcement of the shutdown of the Ear Falls sawmill reaffirms the need for a federal plan for the forest industry.
Rafferty says his party committed to helping the industry at its convention on the weekend .
"How important it is to Canada, and the importance of providing loan guarantees," says Rafferty, "not a bailout, so we can be ready to compete in northwestern Ontario."
Rafferty adds the softwood lumber deal is also hurting northern Ontario and should be renegotiated or scrapped all together.
Rafferty says his party committed to helping the industry at its convention on the weekend .
"How important it is to Canada, and the importance of providing loan guarantees," says Rafferty, "not a bailout, so we can be ready to compete in northwestern Ontario."
Rafferty adds the softwood lumber deal is also hurting northern Ontario and should be renegotiated or scrapped all together.
Dryden Coming to Fort Frances
Hall-of-fame netminder and Liberal MP Ken Dryden will visit Fort Frances next month.
It's part of his cross country tour talking about poverty.
Kenora Riding Candidate Roger Valley says people can expect to see Dryden in Fort Frances on September 3rd
"One of the reasons why I asked him to come to the riding is to make sure he sees what happens in communities where people who have become dislocated and how they have to survice in difficult circumstances," says Valley.
A reception for Dryden is being planned at Little Beaver Snow Park when he arrives.
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