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Strike right balance on infrastructure
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The mayors of Canada's biggest
cities are giving two thumbs up to
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's
historically massive infrastructure
plan. And we don't blame them.
But let's make sure we don't get
carried away.
We still need to strike the right
balance when it comes to
accountability.
On February 5, the PM met with
the mayors of the country's 21 larg-
est cities for an hour and the feed-
back was gushing.
The relationship between cities
and the feds is "on a massive ascend-
ancy," Toronto Mayor John Tory said.
"Everything has changed,"
enthused Ottawa Mayor Jim
Watson.
"We're very much aligned in
terms of flexibility and urgency to
move the investment into infra-
structure," added Vancouver's
Gregor Robertson.
The government is planning to
spend $125 billion on infrastruc-
ture over 10 years. Much of this will
be in cities, the PM has signalled.
That's a good thing.
In 1851 our population was 87
per cent rural, 13 per cent urban.
But by 2011 census data showed
that had reversed -- with 81 per
cent of Canadians living in an
urban setting.
It's in urban areas that elections
are won and lost because that's
where the ridings are. It's where
the population resides. Many of
the added ridings in the 2015 elec-
tion were in cities.
Perhaps the one campaign
pledge most known by the elector-
ate was Trudeau's promise to dou-
ble infrastructure spending. It's
arguably the one he has the great-
est mandate to fulfill.
Last month Infrastructure Min-
ister Amarjeet Sohi told media his
"focus is to listen, learn and see
how we can design our plan to be
flexible enough to recognize there
are great needs and needs differ
from region to region."
No wonder the mayors are lov-
ing it! It sounds like they're getting
carte blanche to spend the money
how they see fit.
There are some respects in
which the approach is superior to
the Conservative's Economic
Action Plan stimulus funding. That
government handpicked many
REUTERS/Chris Wattle
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a news conference
following a meeting with mayors of major Canadian cities on Parliament Hill in
Ottawa, February 5, 2016.
small projects and it had the optics
of being more about rewarding or
wooing voters than about making
the best economic decisions.
What we need to be financing
are the big ticket items -- like tran-
sit -- that get the best bang for our
buck in terms of planting the seeds
for future prosperity. Trudeau
seems to appreciate this.
However Sohi also said the plan
will have "broad parameters." But if
they're too broad, accountability
will suffer.
Before spending begins, Liberals
need to find the balance.
On 2-1-1 Day residents are encouraged to make the right call
Special to Clinton News Record
February 11 is 2-1-1 Day across
North America. To mark this day,
United Way Perth -Huron and 211
Ontario helpline are asking resi-
dents to make the right call
(#MakeTheRightCall) if they want
or need help. 211 continues to be a
valuable resource in both Perth
and Huron Counties.
211 is the information and refer-
ral service that provides reliable
information on community and
social services. 211 is answered
live, 24 -hours a day, every day of
the year including holidays and is
available in over 170 languages.
211 is answered by trained spe-
cialists who have access to infor-
mation about local community
services and can refer callers to
supports near them. This includes
municipal social services as well as
community, social, health and
government programs.
Ryan Erb, Executive Director for
United Way Perth -Huron says "211
is an important resource for our
community; one place to find the
information and referrals to help
with many of life's challenges.
United Way is proud to have
brought the service to this region
and proud to continue supporting
it:'
Locally, 211 is supported by
United Way Perth -Huron (UWPH)
and administered by PF Solutions,
a United Way supported part-
ner. United Way's commitment to
the 211 service ensures that local
data meets 211 standards and
remains accurate and current, so
that callers receive the most up-to-
date information possible and can
confidently access the assistance
they need.
"United Way is available to
attend any community meetings in
Perth or Huron to explain the 211
service," offered Susan Faber,
Director of Community Services at
United Way Perth -Huron. "I find
that when I give examples of how
211 has helped members of our
community, the service becomes
clearer. I urge members of the
community to contact United Way
to request a short presentation,"
advised Ms. Faber.
More information about 211:
• 211 is also available on-line at
www.211 ontario.ca
• Calls to 211 are anonymous
and confidential.
• 211 is available 24/7
• 211 is available in many
languages
• 211 is on Social Media: Twitter:
@211ontario and Facebook: face-
book.com/2110ntario/info
What kind information is
available?
With information from more than
56,000 services and agencies across
the province of Ontario, assistance
can be provided on a wide range of
topics. These include, but are not
limited to:
• abuse (including sexual assault)
• hild and family services
• consumer protection and
complaints
• emergency and crisis services
• employment, education and
training
• financial assistance
• food and clothing
• general community services
• health
• homelessness
• housing
• legal issues
• seniors
• settlement and newcomer
services
• youth services
"211 is Canada's one -stop -shop to
connect Canadians to services that
are often provided by charities and
non -profits -- partners who rely on
211 to reach the community in most
cost-effective and accessible way,"
said Dr. Jacline Nyman, President
and CEO for United Way Canada.
When people don't know where
to turn, 211 is there for them.
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