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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLakeshore Advance, 2011-09-21, Page 17Monte McNauton talks about Lambton Shores issues Lakeshore Advance Rural medicine is an important issue - how will your government help to recruit flew doctors? 'ihe size and scope of our health system ,bscurt's the most important person: the patient. (:are 1n Ontario is structured around forms, processes, long lines, and bureaucracy, when it should be built tion) the patient out. '1 his is trite when it comes to emergencies. It's trete when it court's t0 chronic diseases like cancer or diabetes. It's true for people who have a mental ill- ness who too often get lost in the system and it's especially true for rural residents who desire a family doctor who lives and practices in their community. A PC government will introduce a series of patient -centred reforms that make the patient not bureaucracies, not admin)is- trators - tht' focus of our own health care system and \vt' \vile grow our investments in health. We \Vile increase annual invest- nients iii health care by more than $6 bil- lion by tht' end of our fiat tern. We are committed to publicly funded health care tar Ontario families. flow does your gag 1 nunent fel about URNS- why? Monte N'lcNaughton and Tim Hudak will target the costly health bureaucracies that take Harney from direct patient care. We will put a stop to scandals like el leaUh and stop putting health care dollars towards ever-expanding salaries for administrators. For example, the 1.1 IiNs are unelected, unaccountable, faceless bureaucracies that the Dalton Mc(;uinty Liberals hide behind \vilene ver there art' l)eds to close, emergency rooms to shut, or nurses to lay off, 'Ik) date, $300 million health care dol- Itus have leen diverted from frontline care t0 pay for salaries and adminisu'ation. We will close the I.Il1Ns and redirect those dollars to patients. There are a lot of tunall businesses In Lambton Shores- how can the PC gov- ernment help them survive in these poor economic tines? We will he the hest partner small busi- nesses ever -had, Small businesses are the hackbone of our economy. They are the tree not only of jobs and opportunity, ut also the innovation and risk-taking that are essential to a strong, modern economy, Monte McNaughton and 'Ilin 1 ludak will ensure small businesses have every possible advantage to succeed and grow. We will introduce a Small Business Rill of Rights to recognize that they are the engine of growth, job creation, and prosperity. We will eliminate job -killing; red tape so that businesses can focus 00 growing, not on endless paperwork, forms and direc- tives. We will appoint a Minister responsi- ble for reducing the regulatory burden by a minimum of 30%. 11'e will make Ontario's business tax rates competitive by reducing them to 10% by 2013.1111s change will help bring more, well paid, private sector jobs to 1,;unhton- Kent-Middlesex and all of Ontario. We will be a champion for agriculture and the rural economies it supports. Soong farms are vital to a strong Ontario. Like every business, our farms have been frit hard by sneaky tax grabs, excessive red tape, and skyrocketing hydro hills. At the slave time, farming comes with some unique challenges, We must meet thuse challenges to see farmers succeed and maintain fanning as an attractive career choice for the next generation. Our greatest asset in this area is the Great Lake. How is your government helping in the preservation of lake Huron? Ontario families expect our environ- ment to be safe, clean, and sustainable for future generations, Everything we do affects the environment in some way, In that sense, there is an environmental ele- ment to many of our policies. Committing to clean energy and reducing traffic con- gestion are just two examples. Of course, there art' some very specific steps we will take that will have a direct impact on the protection and enjoyment of our environment. We will complete the closure of coal powered plants by 201.1.'1111s often -prom- ised goal is behind st'hettule. A'lin)1 kaiak government will finish the job Dalton McGuinty couldn't get dune. We will use the soon -to -le closets coal plants as site to provide newer, cleaner energy from sources like natural gas or biomass. 1Ve will protect all programs that safe - plaid water quality. Wind farms are a huge issue here. 1 pow do you feel about the Green Energy ActT Should the municipality have more of a say as to whether they should be built? All You Can Eat Sunday brunch Served from iiam - 2pm Monte McNaughton I believe the greatest injustice forced upon the people by Dalton McGuinty and his Liberal government in Tomtito is that of taking planning control from local municipalities. i can think of nothing more insulting than Dalton McGuinty sit- ting in'lhfonto dictatingwhelr industrial wind turbines \vitt he located throughout Lambton-Kent-Middlesex and all of Ontario. is completely unacceptable. We have been calling fora moratorium on Dalton McGuintv's industrial wind farms and to return the local decision staking lowers to communities like yours. We know that people who pay the hills should Ix' put first and we know that resi- dents and neighbours know hest what their coniniunity needs. Sadly, Dalton McGuinty's Liberals think they know what's lest for our communities. 'the lib - erap's Gre'e'n Energy Act took conhol from municipalities to make it easier for the provincial government to construct FREE ELECTRONIC RECYCLE DAY Saturday, October 1st 9am-spm at St. Boniface Catholic Church 22 Mary Street, Zurich St. Peter's Catholic Church Hwy 21 North of St. Joseph Acceptable Items Answering machinos/Amplifiers Speakers/ AudioNidoo players Recordors/Camoras Cell phones/Telephones Computers-Desktop/Laptops Monitors/ Mice, Keyboards & Speakers Copiers/Printers Fax machines/ IPods/MP3 Players Pagers & PDAs Radios/ Recolvers/Turrhtables Televisions/Scanners Video Projectors Also: Ink / Toner Cartridges Protect Your Privacy Clear Personal Information Wednesday, September 21, 2011 • Lakeshore Advance 17 energy projects like windmills - against the will of local residents An Ontario P(, government will give cities and towns the power to decide %Olin happens within its boundaries. We will restore the local decision mak- ing powers that were taken away by the i.iberals. We will end the constant provincial tinkering and delays in local official plans. The result for Ontario families is a provincial government that will take their lural concerns seriously; that tvi11 show local citizens the respect they deserve. lobs or lack thereof seems to be an issue in ntrti Ontario. Keeping kids herr' after grad- uating is an age-old issue. I low can the P( ;s help to bring industry here and to teach our kids these skills? A Monte McNaughton .` Tim !kaiak government will ('tl'iate nt0t't' than 2)0),)))10 new apprenticeship spaces over four years, \\t will bring a system designed for the needs of the 1970's into the 21st cen- tury to create lifelong, in - demand careers. Aside from being severely dated, the cur- rent system is too complex. it serves special interests instead of individuals aspiring to become skilled tradespeople, or the job creators tvho need these talents.'lho many moti- vated workers from Ontario are leaving for letter opportunities In other provinces. We will modernize the apprenticeship system)( by del- egating more responsibility for signing up appnrntres to the colleges \vitt; will also nitttch apprentices tvith employers. 1Ve will reduce the ratio of jour. Weyman to apprentices, utak Mg it 1 to 1 to put more skilled workers on tett' jab. Taxes are high, utilities are high, cost of living is high...is a vote for PC a vote to brings these costs down so Ontario CONTINUED > PAGE 23 LIVIN(: WELI. 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