HARPER GOVERNMENT INVESTS IN BURLINGTON’S ECONOMY AND JOBS

Public Infrastructure Investment to Rehabilitate Burlington Lift Bridge
www.insurancerate.com StarBuzz Weekly, Toronto-HAMILTON, Ontario, January 17, 2012— Mike Wallace, Member of Parliament for Burlington, on behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, today announced that the Government of Canada is undertaking a significant rehabilitation and maintenance project on the Burlington Lift Bridge, as part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan.


 “The Burlington Lift Bridge is a critical part of regional, provincial and national infrastructure, serving thousands of Canadians daily, and providing substantial local and regional benefits,” Mr. Wallace said. “This project will replace the components that control the lift system of the bridge, ensuring the continued safety and functionality of this important transportation link.” 


“The top priority of our Government remains the economy,” said Minister Ambrose. “Through our investments in public infrastructure, we are not only creating jobs across the country but also ensuring safe access to these structures for the public.”


The four-lane Burlington Lift Bridge, completed in 1962, spans the Burlington Bay Canal, which connects Lake Ontario to the Port of Hamilton. In addition to providing a highway link between Burlington and Hamilton for thousands of commuters a day, the lift function of the bridge allows commercial marine traffic to move freely from Lake Ontario to thePort of Hamilton. The bridge is also used by cyclists and pedestrians and is a designated provincial emergency response route.


The major electrical systems that control the lift function of the bridge are near the end of their service life. As a result, the drive motors, bridge control systems and wiring systems will be replaced.


Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) will be conducting a fair, open and transparent process for selecting contractors to undertake the project. The process will be conducted through the Government Electronic Tendering System (MERX). The design contract is expected to be awarded in early February. When the design work is completed, PWGSC will post a Request for Proposals for a contractor to complete the rehabilitation and maintenance work.

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Prime Minister Stephen Harper announces an agreement in principle between the government and Irving Shipbuilding Inc.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper announces an agreement in principle between the government and Irving Shipbuilding Inc. to build combat vessels for the Royal Canadian Navy



Halifax - Prime Minister Stephen Harper examines ship blueprints during a visit to Irving Shipbuilding

Halifax - Prime Minister Stephen Harper examines ship blueprints during a visit to Irving Shipbuilding 

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PRIME MINISTER HARPER TO PARTICIPATE IN WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM IN DAVOS

www.insurancerate.com StarBuzz Weekly, Toronto-OTTAWA – Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that he will travel to Davos, Switzerland, on January 25, 2012, to participate in the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum.


 “The World Economic Forum is a unique opportunity for leaders to come together to discuss issues of global importance,” said the Prime Minister. “This year’s meeting comes at a crucial time, when the world is looking for solutions to the economic challenges that are threatening a global economic recovery.”


The World Economic Forum is an independent, international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders to help shape global and regional agendas.

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NEW YEAR’S HIT TO JOB CREATORS RINGS IN HUDAK SMALL BUSINESS ACTION PLAN

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StarBuzz Weekly, Toronto-QUEEN’S PARK – The latest blows to small businesses from the McGuinty government make the Ontario PC Small Business Jobs Plan more timely than ever, Small Business and Red Tape Critic Todd Smith said today.


 Smith’s comments follow the January 1 imposition of a new Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) payroll tax for staff, managers and business partners in the construction industry – and an across-the-board two per cent payroll tax hike on all other WSIB sectors – which small business leaders have said will result in higher prices, job cuts and business bankruptcies.


“Ontario small businesses – the backbone of our struggling economy – are saying enough is enough from the McGuinty government,” Smith said.


Job creators are already reeling from a mounting red-tape burden, rising Hydro rates, a higher dollar harming exports, mounting fears of another credit downgrade for Ontario and a likely about-face by the Premier on business tax rates, Smith noted.


“And now this. Our businesses need to know that Tim Hudak and the Ontario PC Party are in their corner, with a comprehensive Small Business Jobs Plan to help them do what they do best: create jobs and grow our economy.”


Key elements of the Ontario PC Small Business Jobs Plan include:


·       a formal, impossible-to-ignore voice for small business in any new legislation or regulation that affects our economy
·       legislation to ensure fast, efficient, customer-friendly government service standards for small businesses
·       opening opportunities for small businesses to compete for government contracts
·       a reduction of the regulatory burden facing small employers by one-third over three years
·       the appointment of a Minister Responsible for Red Tape Reduction
·       giving small businesses a choice over mandatory “smart meter” energy pricing, and
·       the enactment of a Small Business Bill of Rights enshrining all of the above


Smith said that his Party’s Small Business Jobs Plan was just one of the Ontario PC Caucus’ constructive policy ideas for turning Ontario around: “Others include a mandatory public sector wage freeze, modernizing Ontario’s apprenticeship system, a top-to-bottom review of all spending areas, an end to corporate welfare and the introduction of alternate service delivery, to name just a few.”


All constitute a refreshing alternative to a McGuinty government that demonstrated over the fall of 2011 that it has run out of steam, Smith added.


“So if this Premier is also out of ideas – as he so plainly is – he is welcome to ours.”


For further information, contact
Christine Bujold (416) 325-1330 christine.bujold@pc.ola.org

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Canada-India Free Trade Talks Moving Forward

StarBuzz Weekly, Toronto-Third round of talks underway in Delhi toward an ambitious trade agreement that will benefit Canadian businesses, workers and their families



The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, and the Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), welcomed the third round of Canada-India free trade negotiations taking place in Delhi from December 13 to 16, 2011. Minister of State Gosal highlighted the progress being made in an update to the Indo-Canadian community in Brampton today.




“A Canada-India trade agreement has the potential to boost Canada’s economy and create jobs and economic prosperity for hard-working Canadians,” said Minister of State Gosal. “Our government is committed to building on our already strong ties with India to create a partnership that will lead to new opportunities and stronger economies in both countries."


“As agreed with my counterpart, India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma during my trade mission to India, our two countries are committed to an ambitious schedule for negotiations,” said Minister Fast from Geneva, where he is attending the Eighth World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference. “Discussions are advancing and Canada is aiming to conclude negotiations in 2013, and unlocking the benefits of free trade for Canadian businesses, workers and families.”


Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India announced the start of free trade negotiations during the G-20 Summit in Seoul, South Korea, in November 2010. The joint announcement and visit to India by Prime Minister Harper in 2009 underscore the dedication of both countries to meeting a mutual goal of tripling bilateral trade to $15 billion annually by 2015.


The Canada-India Joint Study Report concluded that free trade could boost Canada’s economy by at least $6 billion, increase bilateral trade with India by 50 percent and directly benefit Canadian businesses and workers in sectors ranging from primary agricultural, resource-related and chemical products to transport equipment, machinery and equipment, and services.


Over the last five years, Canada has concluded new trade agreements with nine countries and is holding ongoing negotiations with close to 50 others. This includes current free trade negotiations with the European Union, Canada’s most significant trade initiative since the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement.


For more information about the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations, please consult Canada-India Free Trade Agreement Negotiations.

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170-year old Shakespeare book could fetch Rs One Crore

StarBuzz Weekly, Toronto- November 1st, 2011 - An antique 170-year-old book – the complete works of William Shakespeare, which is up for sale could fetch up to Rs One Crore, said Dj Jenny D who is anchoring a show for a TV channel that talks about such exotic and esoteric items.
The original owner of the book – an advertising professional and a resident of Lokhandwala in Mumbai preferred to remain anonymous, but said that he was the proud owner of the book which has been handed down to him from generations. “In all probability this book is a family heirloom and my great grandfather must have purchased it almost over a 100 years ago, says the 50 plus collector who has a huge collection of old newspapers having historical headlines like a copy of the Times of India the day Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated. He has a collection of various other old newspapers like the first landing of man on the moon, Jawaharlal Nehru’s death, Indira Gandhi’s assassination, etc. He also owns copies of all Femina editions of the Miss India pageant and various other old copies of Time and Newsweek.





The super book though is not in a pristine condition. “Unfortunately, its cover is torn and the pages have faced the wear and tear of time. The pages have become brittle which is not surprising given the fact that the book was printed in 1841 and has seen the changes in the weather, atmospheric changes and pollution which has taken a great toll on this antique piece of literature which can almost be considered as a relic,” said Dj Jenny D, explaining that the book has original lithographic prints and designs which were used during that period. The owner of the book is trying to officially authenticate the actual age of the book by using a Carbon dating technique, but though has he has knocked on the doors of many laboratories they have all turned down his request. The Forensic and Chemical Laboratory at Kalina in suburban Mumbai which does such tests refused to test the book on the grounds that they only work on Government assignments (like murder cases or drug testing and identification in Narcotics cases) and cannot take on assignments from civilians, said Dj Jenny D.
The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre or BARC which is also equipped to test such samples also refused to entertain the book collector on some what similar grounds. His last recourse seems to be the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore and he is hopeful that the IIS will help him.




Source: MumbaiWire 

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