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Huron Expositor, 2016-04-27, Page 9Wednesday, April 27, 2016 • Huron Expositor 9 Liberals muzzling officials to hide flaws with cap -and -trade bill The Liberals must stop muzzling civil servants and give them the freedom to publicly speak about the government's shoddy cap - and -trade bill, PC Environ- ment and Cap -and -Trade Critic Lisa Thompson said today. "To hide the mess she's created with this bill, the Premier has now ordered her members to stop govern- ment lawyers and officials from answering serious questions in committee," Thompson said in Question Period. "These tactics are not acceptable. It's time for the Liberals to take the muzzles off of gov- ernment officials, so they can freely answer questions from the Opposition and assist with the democratic process in committee." The Liberals have more than 70 amendments to their own bill and are now attempting to strong-arm committee members into rubber stamping each of their changes, so they can ram Bill 172 through the Legislature and begin fund- ing their cap -and -trade slush fund. Since February, the Ontario PC Caucus has pointed out several loop- holes in Bill 172. To name a few, funding decisions will be made in secret; the Financial Accountability Officer will not have access to spending plans, and taxpayers will receive no relief, even though they will be forced to pay, over the long-term, nearly $900 more every year on gas and home -heating. "The Liberals are rushing to set up one of the largest LET'S ALL DO OUR PART! PLEASE RECYCLE .S pltuZ� Jt co, CIbttiu1ed at... Love to plant your own containers but don't like the mess? Bring in your own planter pots or choose from a variety of new planter styles from us and we will do them together or... you can drop your planter pots off anytime and we will do them for you. Don't miss our 12TH ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE Saturday, May 7, 2016 9:00 am - 6:00 pm We've got all your landscaping needs from shade trees to perennials! So take a drive, and see what's growing at Sunset Springs! Spring Hours Monday - Saturday 9-6; Closed Sunday Bert and Carol Reinink & Family RR#4 Walton, Ontario 43079 Hullett-McKillop Road 519-521-0761 taxation schemes in the his- tory of the province, and are now rewriting their cap -and - trade bill in committee on the fly," Thompson said. "Ontarians expect their elected representatives to undertake their duty as law- makers to carefully vet gov- ernment bills, especially any that will impose new taxes." "Unlike the government, we are doing our due dili- gence in committee to ensure that taxpayers are not unfairly burdened and that tax dollars are spent in a transparent manner," Thompson concluded. t. * .% *Vr5• I 004,•wo 40.07404! i4- HURON PERTH IdHAI _rHcA E LI N E a your voice TOUR HPHA Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance Community Forums Your Voice 1 Your HPHA Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance Holding Community Forums to Help Guide Strategic Planning The Board of Directors of the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (HPHA) is pleased to announce that the HPHA will be hosting a series of community forums for residents to provide input into the organization's strategic planning process. "It is important that our strategic planning process is open and inclusive," stated Mary Atkinson, Chair of the Board of Directors. "We are seeking input from our community members to help create a shared vision on how we will continue to provide high quality care while improving the experience of our patients, their families and our healthcare team." The new strategic plan will provide a roadmap for HPHA's four hospital sites through the year 2020 and include strategies to build upon a number of significant changes that are occurring at the healthcare system level. Any resident with an interest in the future growth and development of the HPHA is welcome to attend. Community Forum Dates & Locations Please note all forums will take place from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Wednesday, April 27, 2016 Clinton Public Hospital — Conference Room, 2nd Floor Monday, May 2, 2016 Seaforth Community Hospital — Conference Room, Lower Level Tuesday, May 3, 2016 St. Marys Memorial Hospital — Meeting Room #2, Lower Level Thursday, May 12, 2016 Stratford General Hospital — Education Rooms A&B, East Building, 1st Floor Interested residents are asked to RSVP at least 48 hours in advance at • https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/hphaforums, by visiting www.hpha.ca or by calling 1-888-275-1102 Extension 2435.