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Report fromi Queen'9s Park W: 11% The lion. George Ashe, mU111 (P('- l)urhani West) Minister Of Government Services The challenges facing governments today are not unique to Ontario or to Canada, or to Durham West, for that matter. The demand for services from the governinent continues to increase while, at the same time, there is total agreement on the absolute necessity to reduce public spending. This was the theme at the annual Federal/Provincial Conference 0f Ministers and Deputy Ministers 0f Public Works, Supply and Government Services held in Toronto last week. It was my pleasure, and that of the Minis try of Governmenit Services, to host the two-day meeting and I believe we made some. very significant inroads toward collective cooperation by sharing the many challenges facing ail of us today. My colleagues across the country agreed the area of governument purchasing is most sîgnificant toward job creation in- the private sector. A unified approach i government purchasing wiil offer I Speaking to You By SCOTT FENNELL. M. P. ~.IAmJ(PC- Ontario) Now that Parliament is in session again, it is of. great importance that we look closely at the state of the Cnadian economy. During the first haif of 1983, the economy moved into "recovery" following the worst recession since the 1930's. The Liberal government, however,, has done littie to sustain the initial trend. There has be en a decline in the level of personal savings, weak lèvels of personal disposable income, and continued levels of high unemployment ail of which point to weak levels of consumer demand for goods and services. Also, there has been a decline in new business in- vestment due to excess capaeity and poor iquidity. The Conference- Board, in its July forecast, lowered its growth forecast for next year from a strong 5.4 per cent to a moderate 2.9 per cent and predicted growth of less than 1 per cent for 1985. U.S. interest rates are already on the nise, which in the past has reflected directly on the Canadian economy. If the rates rise fiirther, the board predicts that> Canada wil be bac4c into recession in 1985., The following- table indicates the Liberal fiscal mismanagement: Spending -per taxpayer: Deficit - Per taxpayer: Interest on the Debt - per taxpayer:* 1968-69 1983-84 1,883 10,020 73 3,130 215 1,763 Floppy Disks by 'Y y N97803 -Preformated for AES Plus & Alpha a- Plus .5.65 ea . N97575- for Apple Il & Radio Shack TRS8O Levels 1 & 34.70 ea. N97875 -for Wangwriter N97525- for 1IBM System 32 485 ea. N~97523 - for Wang Systens 25 &30 5.85.a N97593 - for Xerox 850 & 860 5.95 Sa. N97f40-forAES90&100 6.95e8. N97838 - for AES C20 multi-Plua 6.95 08. -As part of a new inter-regional transit strategy for the, area served by GO Transit, extension of service from Pickering to Oshawa is a foremost priority. The extension, as announced by the Honourable James Snow, Minister of Transportation and Com- munications,» wilI utilize arnexolusive right-of-way and wiIl feature GO-ALRT (Advanced'Light Rail Transit) technology. In order to flully inform the. public about this major improvement in commuter transit, and to obtain WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 1983, PAGE 9 economlic stimulation and subsequent strengthening of our national, as well as local econornies. It was my pleasure, on behalf of Ontario, to sign a Memorandum of Understandlng wlth the Federal Government that will move us toward identifying opportunities to provide incentives to the private sector in the manufacturing of Canadiai goods. If we, as a government, are to be effective in the 1980's anci '90's, it is imperative that we offer every opportunity for growth in the private sector. It is only when we have this type of growth that gover- nxnent can effectively reduce costs and increase revenue to provide necessary services. Effective incent ,ives not only to 'Buy Canadian' but also to 'Build Canadian' are going to be the cal of order in the future. I think we're ail together - right across the country - on that point. The conference also addressed the need for new approaches in the area of technology, a continued sensitivity in the acquisition of land, a mandate to find more efficient and effective methods of managing property, and a continued effort toward energy conservation. I believe this type of conference to be a most productive exercise in getting ail of the people together who can provide services the taxpayers deserve. We'i be benefitting from the exchange for some time to corne. input from interested parties, a second series of "Information Centres" is plan ned for the last week of Septem ber. Preliminary Studies Preliminary studies have been completed on the social, environmental and engineering aspects of the construction and operation of; the new GO-ALRT systemn from the present GO Transit terminus in Pickering, into Oshawa. GO-ALRT PICKERING TO OSHAWA PROJECI Maps show the technically recommended route for the new GO-ALRT section of GO Transit from Pickering to Oshawa. Consultants responsible for preliminary design studies are Totten .Sims Hubîcki for the Pickering to Whitby section and M.M. Dillon for the Whitby (Henry Street) to Oshawa section, Cole Sherman and Associates are responsible for the maintenance facility. In this study, the GO-ALRT Project Team worked closely with Regional and Municipal governments, especially in regard to alternative routes. Various alternative routes were displayed at a series of Public Information Centres earlier this year. Com- ments were received from the public, and have Whitby Tuesday, Sept. 27 2 p.m.-8 p.m. Whitby Municipal Office 575 Rossland Rd. E. Ajax Wednesday, Sept. 28 2 p.m.-8 p.m. St. Andrews Community Centre Exeter St. been taken into consideration in developing the recommended route aligniment. You are invited fo corne and learn more about this innovative transit project, and the proposed Pickering to Oshawa GO-ALRT route, at Information Centres on the dates isted below. Oshawa Thursday, Sept. 29 2 p.m.-8 p.m. Oshawa Holiday Inn Bloor St. East Pickering Friday, Sept. 30, 2 p.m.-8 p.m. Pickering Municipal Office Brock & Kingston Rds. SOLDO NLY IN PKGS. 0F 10 DISJETTES FOR OTHER SYSTEMS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST If -you have any questions or com ments relating to the Eastern Extension of the GO-ALRT Inter- regional Transit Program, please contact Cîîff Lumley, Project Manager, GO-ALRT Program, 3625 Dufferin St., Downsview, Ontario M3K 1Z2. Tel. (416) 630-7990 or 433-2500, Oshawa. (f) Ministry of Transportation and Communications Choosing the Route for the New E1*ALleT Your Views Are Invited on theSelection of the Route for the Pickering to Oshawa E1*ALllT Inter-Regional Transit System. FASHION SHOW If you want to enjoy those brlsk fail days looking your very best, corne to see up-to-the- minute fashions presen- ted at "The Shades of Autumn" by J.O. Ruddy Hospital Auxiliary Sept. 21 and 22, at8 P.m. Fashions foi the show, which will be held at the Whitby Public Librar, will be displayed by the Brooklln Village Shop- pe. Coiffures for the models wlll be designed by Exclusive' Hair Design with decor by Jay Tra's Florist and Gîft Shop. Tickets at $4 per lier- son are available by cailing 668-6121 or 668- 5063. Refreshments and door prizes are in-. cluded. NEWF OWNERSHIP G. W. CASKEY WASTE DISPOSAL LTD Is Now Owned By C.A. COULTER WASTE DISPOSAL LTD. 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