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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 13 Jun 2012, p. 10

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'- CETA is a proposed free from prioritizing purchues Brown said. ”Given the _ \ trade agreement that began that support sustainability. opportunities lost by not a ‘ ~ ‘\ with the Canada-BU Sum- such as buy local food poli- having local procurement _ . ' l , mit in March 2004. des; (cities lose) a tremendous - ~ , . But Steven Sacha. secre- The Federation of Cana- opportunity for any value ._ tary with the Waterloo dian Municipalities. of added mamdacturingorany - ‘ Regional Labour Council. which Waterloo hoirb mun- added ioba.’ ‘5 said it would limit munici- bershln apprrwed seven fair in March. the Waterloo woes' ability to promote trade principles related to Region food System Mund- local Initiatives. GEM. table approved a letter ‘ . 'lt will have significant Principles lefierenced rea‘ expressing similarconcerns. 1 impiirzatiod ns ibr municipali- sznazle procurement “Under GEM. if any pub- * . ties an municipal govern- t res olds. en orcement lic institution or municipali- Book your Toronto adventure With ments.’ Sachs said. “can minimum. ty in the Region ofWaterbo . itself is not sweet estrangh to Waterloo council has chooses to procure even a The Palmom Royal York. make the sacrifices worth- passed a resolution in sup- ' portion of the foods it buys while} port. requesting the federal from local sources. as the . . - Mayor Brenda Halloran government and the Roundtsble has advocated - 300k your 13mm “lunmn "a. The “Wm Royal York UM] said concern had been province condone to ensure for years (and as other September.) .The Fairmom Royal York mvrtes you to enioy Much More building about the PM the mm m: inter- municipalities like Toronto. Tom!“ With Incredlbk "'33 “nuns I! “59‘- U“ Your Much M0" agreement. ests are presented in the Halton. and Markham have ‘ Toronto passport to unlock savings at some of the city’s great attractions. 'wmmlg: 0%me already done). Elsi’opefin ' ~ _ ~ - "mum, We it requested pv- corporations cou sue r ‘ Shopping M W 0'" "I'd “We 3' a while.’ Halloran said. eminent ensure the Federa- potential lost revenues.” it { . , Both the Council for tionofCanadhn Municipal~ said. l 3°“ 7°” T°'°'“° “PM” 'M‘Y- Canadian and Ontario Pub~ ities' guiding principles be The details of cm were : licBuyers'Associationhavc reflectedinanytrademeeâ€" expectedtobereleasedby h spoken out on the possible merit. both governments in late l implicatimnwhichindude: Sadissaidthecityshould Maybutwerestillpending l THE “00“ m m m 0 It may prohibit buy seek a total exemption from atpresstime. f mas . Region gets a C- on homeless report card I $1 5900 w m. n- W‘ The 2012 Homelessness findings of this year’s home 2011 included Cambridge, i “M“ M u“ mm and Housing Umbrella iessness and housing report Waterloo. New Hamburg . Group Report Card was card. and Elmira. 5 released Friday and it's While HHUG stated the However, the overall . another C grade for the region is a caring and com- community rental vacancy - RegionofWaterloo. pa-ioriasecommunity, citi- rate is 1.7 per cent. well Local politicians joined an need to be mindful that below a healthy three per . ‘ members of HHUG and the health care system is cent rate. Lack of supply ; ‘ » 5 other housing groups to intended to protect, pro- incomes rent trifling it dii- 3 . heartheoverailliousingSta- Wardresmrethephysi- flcultiorhouseholdstopay ‘ bilityGradeiorthecommu- calandmentalwellbeingof brothernecessitiea. I M nityin 2011 in C-minus. all residents of Canada â€" As well. the group is con- ‘ ‘As a community. we hoe including those who are cerned about increases in 1 significant challenge due to unstably housed or esperi- emergency shelter bed ; heist-sunsydhmtsia. populationgrowthandthe encinghomelessrms. nightsatthelocalOutofthe i Surround mil with Moment. mam-is. and unique attractions. economic condition.” Yet those who are unsta~ Cold program this winter HHUGchairOnariesNiclnls blyhousedorhomelesswill andwaitinglistsiorsupport- ; ‘ said.'Butweareencour*d beunlikely to benefit from ivohoming. w by the agreement between thesestandaids ' The report card is f . the Government ofCanada 'The population in intended as a tool for the { . [m m m m is.“ a“ m m and the Province «Guano Waterloo Region is growing community to help raise A L at,“ "a Bill. to provide $12.8 million to and dunging.’ said Nidioh awareness and ask what 1 V fund new aflordable hous- 'lhat's why we need to plan steps are taken a a commu- ; ‘ ing long-term and act strategi- nity to end homelessness ' 'Saie. stable. affordable cally In the short term to at and promote housim stabil- housinglsaheysocialdeter- there. ityinWaterloollegion. minant ofheaith.’ “We want an inclusive Everyone has a role to ; A release from HHUG and resilient community, play. including all levels of ‘ said 38 per cent of people but that requires housing government. private sector. ‘ who are unstably housed stability for everyone â€" non-profits and community ‘ have unmet health care every man. woman. child. members, HHUG said in the ‘ needs compared to 12 per infant â€" for every family. ideas. . centolthegeneralpopula- deserveaahome.’ 'lheHoushIgandHome- M " M” mwm' ”‘9‘ mfimfi‘mgnumx "a " don and the community is The group praised the lessness Umbrella Group M": "a u ' . 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