Industrial Chemical Faith Keyes 1975 Pdf

[Carlos Beirise]

Withoutstanding short-term debt at close to $900 million for Ontario farmers, each one per cent increase in interest rates results in an additional $9 million in debt carrying costs. The situation is just about as serious as the disastrous conditions of the early 1980s.

Unlike Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Quebec all have provincial farm credit agencies to provide assistance to farmers. This province must develop short- and long-term programs to help farmers deal with interest rates. Otherwise the Liberal government will be demonstrating that it has no real commitment to agriculture in this province.

Wetlands are lands that are seasonally or permanently covered with shallow water, as well as lands where the water table is close to or at the surface. The presence of abundant water has caused the formation of water-clogged soil and has resulted in the development of water-tolerant vegetation. The four major categories of wetlands are swamps, marshes, bogs and fens.

Of interest to the minister, the policy states that northern Ontario wetlands will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis as there is no formal evaluation system in place yet. This could lead to arbitrary decision-making, further jeopardizing northern wetlands. The government has been asked to revise the wetlands policy statement to correct these flaws.

I therefore urge the Minister of Energy (Mrs McLeod) and the Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations (Mr Sorbara) to investigate the possibility of imposing more acceptable collection practices on Ontario hydro commissions. The consumers of Ontario deserve no less.

The message this decision sends is clear. The government is showing callous disrespect for the sacrifice and sufferings that thousands of Canadians endured in two world wars. From 1914 to 1918, 60,000 of our forefathers died in a battle for freedom. During the Second World War, over one million Canadians served and almost 42,000 of them gave their lives.

These were not wars of glory. They were wars where thousands of ordinary people made the ultimate sacrifice. For 44 years now, two generations have lived in peace and freedom because of them. We have remembered them until now, in that on 11 November we pause and liquor stores have remained closed.

Symbolic as it may be that liquor stores have historically remained closed on Remembrance Day as a sign of respect, it is important. I urge the government to look carefully at the statement it is making by allowing liquor stores to remain open this Remembrance Day.

Mr Sterling: We have been watching with intense fascination the series of events unfolding in eastern Europe in recent months. Hungary, Poland, East Germany and other east European countries have been and are continuing to experience upheaval with respect to their political philosophies. In Hungary, we have witnessed the most dramatic changes. They have abolished the Communist Party and created an open, democratic process of government.

As Canadians, and particularly as Ontarians, we have a strong appreciation for our many multicultural groups. In Canada, we have over 100,000 people of Hungarian origin. We should continue our commitment to multiculturalism by extending beyond our borders and helping this newly created democracy integrate into the free market system.

In doing so, Ontario would be opening a whole new avenue of trade in eastern Europe. Ontario has always been on the cutting edge of new global developments and now is the time to help their transition by enhancing trade opportunities for ourselves as well as for the Hungarians.

Hungary is now open for business and Ontario should be the first off the mark to establish a trade office in Budapest and build on the entrepreneurial spirit, which is bound to flourish in this newly created democracy. Ontario would be wise to undertake this effort instead of focusing on promotional activities in demonstrating its intent to initiate and intensify trade opportunities.

Ms Poole: Wife assault is not a pleasant subject. It is something we would quite often prefer to ignore and deny, but it does exist and with frightening frequency. One in eight women in this province is assaulted by her husband or live-in partner. Equally horrifying is the recent report that 62 per cent of all women murdered in Canada die as a result of domestic violence.

Our government is committed to stopping this cycle. Once again, November has been declared Wife Assault Prevention Month. Wife assault has to be acknowledged. It has to be talked about. It has to be stopped. Each one of us has a responsibility to do what we can to stop this vicious cycle. I urge my colleagues to spread the word: Wife assault is a crime.

Mr Philip: The people of Etobicoke were quite pleased when in 1985 the Mimico rail maintenance centre was opened. This cost the taxpayers about $100 million but it created just under 700 positions.

In the aftermath of the 4 October announcement of Via Rail cuts, concern has heightened regarding the employment impacts on the Mimico maintenance facility, which is the most labour-intensive Via installation in Ontario. Since Via Rail passenger service in Ontario is planned to be curtailed by 50 per cent, one might assume that one half of the employment of the Mimico maintenance centre might be affected. This would mean an estimated annual payroll loss of between $13.5 million and $15.1 million, and a loss of 340 jobs, which would be quite a blow to our community.

The regional municipality of Peel planning department has estimated that if Via service in southern Ontario were terminated, 60 to 70 additional flights would be required daily at our already overly congested Pearson International Airport, and long-distance traffic on Highway 401 would be increased by five to 10 per cent. With the possibility of Via services being cut by half, one can safely assume the impact on our airport and highways would be at least half of what the Peel planning department suggested.

Mr Wiseman: It gives me great pleasure to rise in the House today to comment on the opening of the 61st Royal Winter Fair. The Royal Winter Fair has long been a Canadian tradition, a time when the country comes to the city and shows off the depth and diversity of a rich farming heritage.

Over the years, the fair has grown from an agricultural display to a cultural festival celebrating rural Ontario. While state-of-the-art farm machinery and livestock are still exhibited, square dancing, country music and step dancing have become part of the fair. Fall fairs have been popular in Ontario since 1792 and it is my hope that they will continue to educate the people of Ontario for years to come.

I fear, however, that if the Ministry of Agriculture and Food continues to forget its obligations to provide programs and direction to the entire agrifood sector, our great tradition may be in jeopardy.

Mr Mahoney: I would like to bring to the attention of this Legislature a transportation safety exhibition that will be held on 10, 11 and 12 November at the Mississauga Civic Centre. It is interesting to note that 10 November also marks the 10th anniversary of the great Mississauga train derailment and the evacuation of our city.

There will be many demonstrations, including emergency response vehicles and equipment, a computer program that displays more than 3,000 dangerous chemicals, a train dynamics analyser from CP Rail and Operation Lifesaver videos, as well as many other safety-oriented videos.

It is vitally important when we are competing in a global economy that both residents and industries work together to ensure the safest methods of transportation for all materials is being fully utilized. It is only through a shared responsibility that our communities will continue to safely grow and prosper.

These people are being honoured today for their outstanding contribution as recreation volunteers in Ontario. Recreation is gaining importance in our changing society. More and more Ontarians recognize that meaningful leisure activities foster healthy, productive lifestyles. They also realize that the quality of our lives has been enriched by the contributions of volunteers.

Mrs Grier: On behalf of the official opposition, I too would like to join in congratulating the winners of the awards today. It is a very significant event that we should have this many winners and have them announced on this occasion, and I do congratulate them one and all. I know how much we depend in this province on volunteers in all sectors of life, in all corners of the province and in all walks of life.

As a municipal politician, I had the honour of working for many years with J. Thomas Riley, one of the winners who is with us today. I know that through his leadership in our municipality, volunteers play not only a very meaningful role, but also a role that has been recognized and incorporated into the fabric of the governing bodies of that municipality as well.

I would also like to state, on a more personal note, that one of the worthy recipients is a constituent of mine. I guess it is fair to say that he has had a dramatic effect on the life of the citizens of the city of Burlington, and in particular on a young family such as ours. We have benefited immensely from the vision and dedication of Laurie Branch. I do not wish to speak at length about his rsum, but I do wish to indicate that his commitment as the president of the Canadian Parks/Recreation Association has brought much distinction to Ontario. He is the founding president of the Ontario Recreation Society, and he has assisted thousands of young people to develop life skills which have put them in good stead throughout this province.

It was through recreational programs that were inspired by Laurie Branch that football players like Tony Gabriel emerged. He is just one example. We have world-class swimmers who have come from our community, all because of the commitment and dedication of people like Laurie Branch. And, of course, I should mention the Burlington Teen Tour Band, which is internationally famous, was part of the vision and commitment of this individual. As Mr Branch receives his award today, with deep appreciation, I know he expresses on behalf of our community the ongoing support for, and the need for, assistance with their budget in order to make their Pacific tour a reality. We wish him continued success with his fund-raising goal of $670,000 in order to make that a reality for the children of Burlington who will represent this province and this country on the global theatre.

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