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Times-Advocate, 1986-01-08, Page 7y Jack RIddatt MPP I7fe provision of housing is one of the highest priorities of the Liberal ent. Coining to grips with the gr ial issues faced by tenants, landlords and the housing industry has been one of the biggest challenges the government of Premier Peterson has faced since assuming office six months ago. Following extensive con- sultation with all sectors of the hous- ing community, Housing Minister Alvin Curling has introduced a fair and comprehensive policy, called "Assured Housing for Ontario". This program will provide for the con- struction of 43,000 rental units to be built over five years. As well, the pro- gram stithulates the private sector to build a further 5,000 units of rental housing and encourages the creation of an additional 6,000 affordable units through the conversion of units from other users. Mr. Curling stated, "Assured Hous- ing for Ontario is designed to protect tenants and' give confidence to landlords and the building industry - in short to provide a housing policy that is fair, and just for all." The Liberal government will commit ;500 million to the program for the produc- tion and upgrading of rental housing, for the funding of housing alternatives for seniors and for additional sub- jach; Assured housing for Ontario sidies for lower income tenants. New legislation under the Assured Housing policy will limit rent in- creases to fare retroactive to August 1, 1985. units built after 1975 and those renting for more than $750 will also be included under the • new legislation. A rent registry will be created so that tenants can deter- mine the legal rent for any unit in the rzzAs well, a Rent Review Board will be set up to hear appeals of rent decisions and a Rent Review Advisory Committee of landlords and tenants will be created to provide advice to the Housing Minister. Countdown begins on acid rain In one of the boldest initiatives yet seen by any government in North America, Environment Minister Jim - Bradley has ordered Ontario's four main producers of sulphur dioxide (SO2), which causes acid rain, to reduce their emissions dramatically by 1994. This new program is called "Countdo4h Acid Rain". Eighty per- cent of Ontario -produced emissions come from four sources: Ontario Hydro and three metal companies, Falconbridge, Inco and Algoma Steel. In 1980, the four corporations produc- ed 1,993 kilotonnes (kt) of S02. By the direction of the Minister of the En- vironment, they will produce no more than 665 kt of S02 in 1994. Under the stringent yet realistic limits set by the ministry, the four emitters have until 1994 to acquire and install the necessary pollution abatement . measures and new technolgy. Countdown Acid Rain demostrates the Liberal govern- ment's commitment to solving our own acid rain emissions in Ontario. It also procids a precedent for the United States to follow, since the U.S. is the source of up to half the acid rain that is destroying Ontario Lakes, streams and forests: When Environment Minister -Bradley introduced the program to the legislature, be said, ' `with Count- down Acid Rain, Ontario has now donw It's full share - and then some - to abate the acidic emissions which threaten our sportfish, timber stands croplands and historic public bnik1 n� But the Ontario effort - will not by itself save our vulnerable en- vironment, and the thousands of jobs which depend on threatened renewable resources. "I urge the United States to face up to its responsibilites - as Ontario is doing - before it is too late. It is im- perative that our neighbours now im- plement stringent pollution standards to compel their industries to reduce their acid rain -causing emissions drastically. Countdown Acid Rain is sending a tough, direct message to the United States. Ontario is no longer just talking about acid rain. We are acting - responsibly and decisively." I would also like to remind those in my riding, and indeed In the province, who are farming full-time that the deadline for the Ontario Family Farm Interest Rate Reduction Pro- • gram, OFFIRR is fast approaching. The final. date for accepting ap- plications bJanuary 16,19A8. If your application completed yet, and you need help, contact your local Agricultural Representative immediately. 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