The Citizen, 2018-01-11, Page 18PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2018.
Letter to the Editor
Thompson proposes New Year's resolutions
THE EDITOR,
A long-standing tradition
associated with the new year has
been to make a resolution; a
commitment to do something, to
start something- or even finish
something- in the coming year. As
we begin 2018, I'd like to share with
you my New Year's resolutions as
your Member of Provincial
Parliament for Huron -Bruce.
My first commitment is to
continue to work on several Private
Members' Bills (PMBs) that are
important to our communities in
Huron -Bruce. On Nov. 30, I
introduced a Motion in the
Legislature calling on the Minister
of Health and Long -Term Care to
enhance and update data collection
and surveillance strategies of black -
legged ticks, to allow healthcare
professionals better resources to
diagnose Lyme disease. Without
updated mapping that accurately
reflects the presence of these insects
- and they are making their way to
Western Ontario, as I have heard
from countless individuals- more
people can be at risk of contracting
the illness. It's time we put ticks on
the map, and I will continue to
advocate for the increased use of
technology in the battle against
Lyme disease.
I have also begun work to
introduce a PMB celebrating our
Great Lakes. The Great Lakes are a
resource that accounts for 84 per
cent of North America's supply of
surface fresh water, and are home to
more than 3,500 species of plants
and animals. We have a
responsibility — especially being
located on the shores of Lake
Huron — to ensure that the waters of
the Great Lakes remains a valuable
resource that is drinkable,
swimmable and fishable, both now
and in the future. Raising awareness
of their importance is a step in
achieving this, and is a commitment
I have.
My second resolution is to ensure
that residents facing mental health
challenges get the attention they not
only need, but deserve. A report by
the Huron County Health Unit in
2015 found that youth in need of
hospitalization for a mental health
crisis are being redirected to London
for care. This is unacceptable.
We thrive when we have the
support of family and loved ones
around us. We need to utilize co-
ordinated supports close to home.
I've shared this with my Leader,
Patrick Brown. It's also why
I'm proud that the PC Party,
through the People's Guarantee, has
made the largest financial
commitment to mental health
care in our province's history.
My third resolution, as always, is
to ensure that our local industries are
able to grow and thrive, providing
good -paying jobs for Ontarians and
Huron -Bruce residents. In my past
experience working for a dairy goat
co-operative, and now serving as the
PC Critic for International Trade, I
know the importance of supporting
industries like farming and
manufacturing. Ensuring these
sectors have access to new and
value-added markets, both
nationally and internationally, is
important to sustaining stability and
growth -especially in a time when the
future of agreements like NAFTA is
so uncertain.
Parallel to that, is ensuring that
small businesses are not being
nickeled and dimed at every turn by
the Liberal government to pay for
their years of waste and
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mismanagement. No one denies that
under this government the cost of
living has sky -rocketed, and
purchasing power has declined.
Employers, employees and job-
seekers alike have been highly vocal
in their concern about the speed with
which it was implemented on
January 1st, without properly
educating people on the workplace
change or providing timely details.
The PC Party has pledged to
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phase of the increase over four
years, to ease the price shocks that
inevitably come with such a hasty
change. And 2018 promises to be a
year of transformation, with the
provincial election on June 7.
My final resolution of 2018 is to
be a strong voice for you and Huron -
Bruce at Queen's Park and beyond.
Lisa Thompson,
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