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OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, October 28, 2009 · 4 Raitt plans to co-operate with conflict of interest investigation By Tim Foran is listed on the federal lobbyist registry as communicating with Raitt the same day as the HCA fundraiser, held at a restaurant in Halton MP Lisa Raitt says her decision to downtown Toronto. recuse herself from professional contact On October 9, Raitt filed an agreed comwith a lobbyist who sold tickets for a Halton pliance measure stating she will not particConservative Association ipate in matters involving the fundraiser in her support was CAC or McSweeney acting on voluntary and proactive. behalf of the CAC with the Raitt -- in Milton Friday for Office of the Conflict of Interest a national roundtable on inteand Ethics Commissioner. grated community energy "With regards to Mr. solutions -- said she also McSweeney... proactively intends to co-operate fully with we've put up a conflict screen Parliament's conflict of interest just in case anything comes and ethics commissioner, who out in the investigation, just to is investigating allegations make sure that in the time made against Raitt in relation period that the investigation's to the riding association's going on that we don't have fundraiser on Sept. 24. any issues regarding it. It's a Halton MP Lisa Raitt Both the Liberals and NDP voluntary (measure)," exhave criticized the fact an e-mail for the plained Raitt. fundraiser was sent out by an employee of "And the reality is that I don't have a lot the Toronto Port Authority, a government of contact with the (cement) association or agency previously headed up by Raitt. with the lobbyists, so they can still work Liberal MP Paul Szabo, chair of with the department (Natural Resources) Parliament's ethics committee, has also and with the officials," Raitt added. criticized the fact lobbyist Michael Last week, the non-profit, non-partisan McSweeney, vice-president of industrial group Democracy Watch sent letters to affairs of the Cement Association of Canada four Parliamentary independent commis(CAC), was listed as a contact to buy tickets sioners asking them to investigate the for the fundraiser. McSweeney's association fundraiser. METROLAND WEST MEDIA GROUP P U B L I S H E D T H R E E T I M E S A W E E K Each year, The Oakville Beaver contributes over $300,000 in support of our community Committed to supporting our town Canada's award-winning newspaper is recognized as Oakville's leading source for news, information and advertising in the community www.oakvillebeaver.com 905-845-3824 UIDA TION KOBE FABRIC OUTLET FALL SALE FABR I C LIQ UIDA TION FABR FABR IC LIQ FABRIC UID ATION LIQUIDATION FA TION FABRIC LIQUID BRIC ATION FABRIC LIQ FABRIC UIDATIONN FABRIC ATIO LIQUIDATION FABRICLIQUIDATI LIQUID LIQUIDATON F FABR ION AB IC LIQUID ABRIC ATION FABRIC LIQ ION F RIC L UIDATIONFABR UIDAT IQUID IC LIQ ATIO FABR N FA TION BRIC DA LIQUI DATI ONFA # All Fabric 15% Off Marked Price BRIC L Up To IC LIQ UIDA TION 80% OFF ATIO LIQUID N FAB UID RIC LIQ ATION FAB UID RIC LIQ ATIONF ABRIC Ready for Winter? on Upholstery and Drapery Fabrics # Fabrics start at $1.00 per yard # New wide selection of decorator cushions starting at $4.99 # Save an additional 25% for two weeks only on all decorator cushions PERCALE 180 TO 300 COUNT SHEET SETS AT STARTING 300 COUNT EMBROIDERED COTTON SHEET Reg. $39.99 $ 99 7 NOW $ 2499 Each USE THIS HANDY AUTUMN CHECKLIST TO MAKE SURE... *While supplies last. COMFORTER SOLIDS AND PRINTS AT STARTING NON SKID SUEDE OR CORDUROY CHAIR PADS Schedule annual furnace inspection with a registered and certified heating contractor. Check that furnace vents are not blocked from the outside by any objects or other obstructions. Store fuel outside in a shed (or detached garage), in approved containers and away from heat sources. Only operate portable propane heaters outdoors ­ never in an enclosed area or near a door or window. $ 12 99 5380 South Service Rd., Burlington $ 99 4 (between Appleby & Burloak) 905-631-6515 905-6 31-6 515 Factory Outlet OPEN TUES TO SAT 10AM - 5PM # 5380 To order your FREE* Autumn Safety Packet from Technical Standards and Safety Authority visit www.safetyinfo.ca/fall or call 1-877-682-TSSA.