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Monday, September 5, 2016
Keep Omemee Area Students Safe ! Ontario Back To School Advisory!
Omemee Area Students Need Non-Distracted Drivers!
Omemee area students will soon be on the roads traveling to and from school on buses and by foot. Getting an education shouldn't involve taking your life in your hands.However, this may be exactly what our youngsters are doing when they head out to school.
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- Which Omemee School Bus Driver is Highlighted in This Bus Driver Shout Out?
Steven Del Duca, Minister of Transportation stated in a press release today:
Road safety is a top priority for our government. With the new school year, I encourage everyone to be alert and slow down when driving in school zones and near school buses. Distracted driving collisions are on the rise – stay alert and help us keep our kids safe!"How much has distracted driving increased?
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Omemee Farmer? Bad 2016 Ontario Budget News!
Omemee Pigeon eFlyer Wants to Know -What Do You Think About the 2016 Ontario Budget?
In February, the Liberal Government of Ontario under the leadership of Ms. Wynne, shared their budget for 2016 - 2017. It held some bad news for Omemee farmers and rural folks without access to public transit. |
| Omemee Farmers - Facing Bad 2016 Ontario Budget News! |
Here are a few of the highlights we gleaned from the CBC News coverage of the 2016 Ontario budget.
2016 Ontario Budget Highlights
Free University and College Education!
Starting 2017, some students will get free college and university tuition!Free?
Yes free!
If a student's family income is less than $50K per year,starting in 2017 , they will be eligible for free tuition at college or university!
Result?
We predict this will help bring down the unemployment rate as more students will attend post-secondary education. In addition, this will give Ontario a more highly skilled workforce. A long-term consequence of this action will be that students that typically graduated with huge student debt will have more disposable income since they will not be paying back student loans. More disposable income means greater spending power, and greater possible income tax revenues.
More Seniors Eligible for Drug Coverage
Now seniors with a bit higher income will also be eligible for drug coverage.
Starting August 1, 2016, the income thresholds to qualify for the low-income seniors’ benefit will increase from $16,018 to $19,300 for single seniors and from $24,175 to $32,300 for senior couples, consistent with the Guaranteed Annual Income System (GAINS) income levels.True, seniors with more income than those levels will have a larger deductible, but this measure does help more low-income seniors than before.
How Will The Government Cover 2016 Ontario Budget Freebies?
Sin Taxes Increased Temptations Increased!Cigarette taxes increased by $3 per carton as of midnight on budget day.
Is today the day you'll finally quit?
Taxes on wine will increase.
Beer and alcohol will now be available for sale in grocery stores.
Will the increased ease in accessing alcohol increase its consumption?
We believe it will.
This will increase government revenues through alcohol taxes.
Cuts to Payments that Favour Higher-Income Families
Removing the children's activity tax credit. The $500 tax credit for kids dance lessons and sports will be removed. This is something that benefitted only those families who had the money to pay for these activities - call it the country club grant.
Increased Gas Tax Revenues
The "Green Tax" will endeavour to encourage large polluters to decrease their emissions. At the gas pumps it adds 4.3 cents per litre on the price of gas.
Yikes!
We were just getting used to a bit of relief at the pump with the lower price of oil per barrel. So we will be back to essentially the same price as just before Christmas, but more of the money will go towards programmes that will help the Ontario economy, and less into the pockets of the oil companies.
While this may encourage people to use more public transit where it is available, here in rural Ontario, it's a hard hit.
Result?
This may increase online shopping from retailers who do not charge for delivery. So, in the long run this may hurt the Ontario economy.
Cutting Diesel Tax Break for Farmers!
This was not well thought out.
Yes, removing the coloured diesel tax break for farmers may put more money in the government coffers at first glance, but in the long run, it is terrible for both the Ontario economy and may ultimately result in less money being available to government coffers through taxes.
How?
Removing the coloured diesel tax break for farmers will create higher costs for farmers to produce our food and translate into higher costs for Ontario-produced food for everyone! Let's follow this thread.>
- Higher cost for Ontario produced foods?
- This may mean less purchases of local food.
- Fewer purchases of local food?
- Farmers go broke and stop producing local food.
- Fewer farmers growing Ontario food?
- Now we have even less in the government coffers!
What do you think of the 2016 Ontario budget?
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Sunday, January 25, 2015
Ontario Red Tape Rating Upgraded Despite Winning Paperweight Provincial Award!
CFIB Upgrades Ontario Red Tape Rating !
Government of Ontario proudly announced their improved red tape rating by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. However what they didn't announce was an even bigger story. we wondered if there might be more to this story - yes a huge something more!
One wonders if the Ontario Minister of Labour hadn't been credited with such a ridiculous move, would Ontario have received an even higher rating?
Friday, May 27, 2011
Green Party of Ontario Releases 2011 Platform : How Could it Benefit You?
Free Time Political Announcement: Ontario Green Party
On May 25th, Green Party of Ontario (GPO) leader Mike Schreiner, alongside fellow candidates, shadow cabinet members and supporters, released the 2011 Provincial Election Platform. Mike presented the GPO's five-point plan for Ontario's future, a bold vision for building a financially, socially and environmentally sustainable province for all Ontarians. If you weren't able to attend the platform launch at Queen's Park, you can see the video online from the convenience of your home or office.
We made history on May 2nd, permanently changing the Canadian political landscape. The election of Elizabeth May as our first Green MP to the House of Commons is an accomplishment we can all be proud of. We have proven that it is very possible to win seats within our current electoral system, just as Caroline Lucas in the UK and Adam Bandt in Australia have done.
Here in Ontario, the GPO is eager to build on our historic moment. With the federal election behind us, we hope you can now look towards the Ontario provincial election just over four months away. To that end, the GPO's five-point plan - found at www.itstimeforgreen.ca - is the next step in building upon our historic feat:
Note: Each Political Party is welcome to submit up to one article per week for publication in the Omemee Pigeon eFlyer. Articles may be between 399 to 699 words in length and have up to five links as per our Writer Guidelines.
On May 25th, Green Party of Ontario (GPO) leader Mike Schreiner, alongside fellow candidates, shadow cabinet members and supporters, released the 2011 Provincial Election Platform. Mike presented the GPO's five-point plan for Ontario's future, a bold vision for building a financially, socially and environmentally sustainable province for all Ontarians. If you weren't able to attend the platform launch at Queen's Park, you can see the video online from the convenience of your home or office.We made history on May 2nd, permanently changing the Canadian political landscape. The election of Elizabeth May as our first Green MP to the House of Commons is an accomplishment we can all be proud of. We have proven that it is very possible to win seats within our current electoral system, just as Caroline Lucas in the UK and Adam Bandt in Australia have done.
Here in Ontario, the GPO is eager to build on our historic moment. With the federal election behind us, we hope you can now look towards the Ontario provincial election just over four months away. To that end, the GPO's five-point plan - found at www.itstimeforgreen.ca - is the next step in building upon our historic feat:
- Creating jobs for a 21st-century economy;
- Harnessing safe, affordable energy to power our communities;
- Promoting access to quality, sustainable health care close to home;
- Feeding our communities by championing local farms; and
- Delivering government that works for people.
Note: Each Political Party is welcome to submit up to one article per week for publication in the Omemee Pigeon eFlyer. Articles may be between 399 to 699 words in length and have up to five links as per our Writer Guidelines.
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