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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-11-04, Page 29Jack's jottings Debate Suncor deal py JACK RIDDELL, MPS The Government's purchase of 25%a of the U.S. owned oil company, Suncor, continues to be the subject of heated debate. Liberal Leader Stuart Smith told the House that the ";660 million deal" will cost Ontario tax- payers more than $2.4 billion over the next ten years as 8325 million is being paid im- mediately, with the second $325 million to be in notes to Suncor, paying 17 per cent interest over some ten years. Interest charges have been calculated at ;2,412,- 282,000, which added to the purchase price, brings the total to more than $3 billion. Liberal House Leader Robert Nixon raised in the House the pollution record of Suncor's synthetic oil plant at Fort McMurray, saying that the Minister of Energy has a moral responsibility to insist that modern technology be installed to reduce the company's sul- phur dioxide emissions - the highest in Alberta, and the ninth highest in Canada. "It is now the Minister's fac- tory", he said. "It is up to him to clean it up." Industrial waste A Divisional Court ruling has upheld a lower court decision that a certificate of approval for the Ridge Land- fill site in Harwich Township near Chatham is null and void because no public hear- ing was held under the En- vironmental Protection Act, when the certificate was renewed with substantial changes, which included the hauling of liquid wastes. This ruling calls into ques- tion the legality of dumping liquid industrial waste at two Southern Ontario land- fill sites, according to Liberal Leader Stuart Smith, who stated that the landfill sites at. Corunna, south of Sarnia on the St. Clair River, and at Guelph are in precisely the same legal position. Rent review Tenant lobbyists came to Queen's Park this week to make a concerted effort to persuade individual Members to fight to prevent the government from raising the 6 per cent ceiling on an- nual rent increases. They also asked politietans to speak out in the Legislature on behalf of the renters' position and whether they favoured "immediate action to establish a rent registry" so that prospective tenants would know what specific apartments rented for in the past. Opposition Members blamed the government ter cutting the budget of the Residential Tenancy Com- mission. They agreed, if anything, the Commission should be strengthened. Human rights The Minister of Labour, Dr. Robert Elgie, in response to strong criticism from all sides, has in- troduced 17 major amendments and many minor changes to his Bill to Woodham ladies tour amend the Ontario Human Rights Code. Major changes include dropping the word "per- sistent" from the definition of sexual harassment; allowing the employer to recover court costs In the case of a frivolous com- plaints; allowing a person being questioned by the human rights commission to have his lawyer present; stating that the prohibition of notices or signs intended to incite others to con- travene the code is not to in- terfere with freedom to ex- press opinions; eliminating the upper limit of protection against discrimination based on age (the limit is now 65) in all areas except employ- ment. Liberal critic Sheila Copps said she was disappointed that the Minister did not drop all the "search and seizure provisions". Ontario tax credits The Minister of Revenue, George Ashe, reported to the Legislature that as of Oc- tober 22, 493,989 Property Tax Grant applications had been accepted by the Ministry for processing. 342,159 have been approved and the cheques mailed to seniors. An additional 88,441 grants have been approved for payment and cheques will be issued the week of November 9th. The remaining 63,389 applications are presently being processed for payment and cheques will be mailed in due course. The Minister also stated that on October 5, the Ministry have mailed out Sales Tax Grant cheques of $50.00 each to 845,000 eligible senior citizens. Election expenses Heated debate on the ques- tion of election expenses continues, with Premier Davis deflecting questions in the Legislature by launching personal attacks on the political credibility of the NDP Leader. The Tories spent $8 million on the March '81 campaign, compared to $3.8 million by the Liberals and ;2.2 million by the NDP. Of the 40 can- didates who spent more than $40,000, 35 were Tories. Robert Nixon, frustrated in his attempts to question Tory spending, said "I am really concerned about the $25 million in public funds that was spent by the Premier and his colleagues, particularly the Minister of Tourism, Larry Grossman, in promoting themselves and the Government in general... That is an area where I feel the Premier has a good deal more to explain. Polish self-exiles The Minister of Culture and Recreation, Reuben Baetz, made a statement in the Legislature regarding BABY AND CLOWN — Appearing as a baby and a clown at Thursday's Hallowe'en party at Stephen Central School were Kelly Stewart and Bonnie Dillon. T -A photo the Polish self-exiles. The Minister stated that many of the self-exiles have moved to many countries In Western Europe. Many of the Polish citizens have been able to support themselves. However, there are those who have not been able to sustain themselves and they have been settled in camps. The Minister said that for a number of reasons these self-exiles are not regarded as bona fide refugees and do not fall within the mandate of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Most of the self-exiles have settled in Austria. Thus far there have been no requests for international material assistance from either the Austrian Government or the Austrian Red Cross Society. In the past the Government has supplied material assistance through the Inter- national Red Cross but only on request. In keeping with that policy, the Minister said that the government will not offer material aid unless or until they have had a re- quest. Although there have been no requests for inter- national material assistance, the Government of Austria has asked other countries to allow Polish citizens staying in that coun- try to resettle. So far only Canada and West Germany have responded positively. The Government of Canada has requested the Government of Ontario to help with the reception and settlement of people from Poland. The Minister said it is impossible to estimate precisely how many Polish immigrants could be coming to Ontario but the potential is in the thousands. The newcomers, the Minister said, are helped with guidance and referrals to community organizations and other agencies. Documents needed for employment or continuing education are translated free of charge. Language training is made available. In anticipation of the in- creased flow the ministry has added to the number of staff with a polish language capability. Times -Advocate, November 4, 1981 Wear a poppy for Remembrance Popo 13A SMALL STEPHEN CHARACTERS Stephen Central School are Carrie Taylor. — Shown prior to Thursday's Hallowe'en party of Lynn, Candice Miller, Charmoine Pritchard and Carlo T -A photo A LEAFY PROBLEM — One of the many leaf rakers in the area Saturday was Debbie Bies of Andrew Street.T-A photo WELLDRESSED FOR MAi& — Two of the many primary students participating in a Halloween party Wedinetidw 411 III►.vas Central School were Jenny Gardiner and Jamie Tomlinson. T -A photo FIVE GENERATION FAMILY An Exeter area family recently celebrated the arrival of a fifth generation baby. In the front great grandmother Olive Hicks holds baby Sarah Jane Harper, next to the great great grandmother Mrs. Jennie Lawson. 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