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May 18, 2011 3:11 pm |

Riding Mentions in News, Blogs, Facebook & Hansard

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  bruce_stantonMP Stanton welcomes three-year freeze on lockage fees for the Trent-Severn Waterway ORILLIA, MAY 14, 2013 – Today, the Honourable Peter Kent, Canada’s Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, has announced that recreational lockage fees along the Trent-Severn Waterway will remain frozen for the next three years at 2008 levels. "I welcome the Minister's decision to extend the freeze on lockage fees another three years as they have been since 2008. This was the right decision and will allow more time to develop a long-term, competitive approach to stabilizing the financial picture for the Trent-Severn Waterway”, remarked Bruce Stanton, M.P. “Since the beginning of our consultation process on canal fees, we have been committed to listening and acting in the best interests of the residents who live, work and visit our canals,” said Minister Kent. “We recognize the importance of canals to Canada’s heritage, the tourism industry and the thousands of people who use them each year. That is why following consultations with Government Members of Caucus who’s riding’s front along the canals, I am pleased to announce that Parks Canada will freeze lockage fees for three years.” As part of the long-term financial sustainability of the canals operations, Parks Canada is already considering new visitor opportunities that will benefit a broad range of canals users, and create new sources of revenue, all while maintaining support for our tourism operators and industry. -30- Information: Judy Fulsom Office of Bruce Stanton, M.P. Simcoe North (705) 327-0513 bruce.stanton.a1@parl.gc.ca
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  Bill Walker MPPFor Immediate Release April 11, 2013 MPP Walker Stands Up for Skilled Trades in Legislature; Repeats Call on Liberals to Abolish Controversial Tax QUEEN’S PARK – Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Bill Walker rose in the Legislature to speak against the Liberal government’s tax on skilled tradespeople. The debate was part of a PC Opposition Day motion at Queen’s Park on Wednesday to abolish the controversial new College of Trades and its new tax on tens of thousands of tradespeople from electricians to hairdressers. Walker said the trades tax will raise the cost of everything from practicing a trade to getting a haircut or car serviced while adding no value to tradespersons, the industry or consumers. “I suggest that the College of Trades is utterly pointless and the trades tax is just another Liberal tax-raising scheme, so much that it’s difficult to think of a more effective method of destroying jobs than raising taxes on workers and skilled trades—electricians, plumbers, bricklayers, hairdressers and so on,” he said during yesterday’s debate. The PC’s Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Reform critic Garfield Dunlop has been leading a year-long campaign province-wide to stop the trades tax that will hike some trades workers’ annual dues by as much as 600 per cent. Walker last week joined Dunlop in Owen Sound for a public signing of the PC’s pledge to Stop the Trades Tax. **Below is a transcript of Walker’s speech in the Legislature: Transcript - Official Report of Debate (Hansard) April 10, 2013 - Opposition Day Motion: Skilled Trades Mr. Bill Walker: I want to preface my speech with this: All of us in this House agree that our diverse talent pool of people is the foundation of our economy, and it’s what gives Ontario a creative edge. But if innovation is the key to helping Ontario grow and prosper, then we on this side of the House suggest that government must do everything possible to ensure its policies support, not hinder, our greatest resource. To us, reaching that potential means breaking down silos of bureaucracy, not building more; modernizing, not antiquating, the apprenticeship system; and organizing our economy in a way that will remove, not add, barriers to job creation. Interjections. The Acting Speaker (Mr. Paul Miller): The opposition is very loud when their member is talking. I can’t even hear him, and he’s representing you. A little quiet, please. Continue. Mr. Bill Walker: Thanks, Speaker. To us it is important, indeed crucial, that all reforms not inhibit, but support, job market flexibility and competition. Therefore, the College of Trades and the trades tax are the wrong choice of reform for Ontario and should be abolished. In fact, I suggest to you that the College of Trades is utterly pointless and the trades tax is just another Liberal tax-raising scheme, so much that it’s difficult to think of a more effective method of destroying jobs than raising taxes on workers and skilled trades—electricians, plumbers, bricklayers, hairdressers and so on. I urge my colleagues in the other two parties to step outside the Queen’s Park bubble and take a look outside. These electricians, plumbers, bricklayers and so on are working in the midst of Toronto’s great building boom. I recently read there are 190 high-rise buildings in the works right now, and that we have more towers under construction than both New York and Mexico City, cities that have three times Toronto’s population. To that end, it’s hard to imagine this government chooses not to work in parallel worlds with them. As our member from Simcoe North and apprenticeship reform critic said—and Garfield Dunlop, a skilled trades plumber, knows—he has toured just about every corner of Ontario as part of the Stop the Trades Tax campaign. Tradespeople are rejecting the Liberals’ tax grab and saying no to the College of Trades scheme. They don’t want the Liberal-imposed astronomical membership fees: $60 annually for apprentices, $120 for journeypersons and employers and sponsors, resulting in a 600% tax increase. If you, the Liberals, care to deliver meaningful reform and to work in parallel and as a true partner with our skilled tradespeople, then level their playing field with the rest of the country. Change the apprenticeship ratio from 1 to 1 to 3 to 1. The fact is, the government urges young people to enter the skilled trades at the same time it keeps them from working by sanctioning the highest apprenticeship ratios in Canada. A constituent in my riding of Bruce–Grey–Owen Sound recently explained her plight to find employment. All she wants is a job as an apprentice electrician but cannot find anyone to hire her, not because there is no demand—the demand is abundant—but because the Liberal government refuses to ease this ratio. But there is some positive news for the members opposite. Easing the ratio involves a simple administrative step by your Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities. So instead of doggedly rallying around this tax-raising scheme to fund a new silo of bureaucracy—kind of like what the old Soviet commissars used to do before their economy went belly-up—own this mistake; fix it so that young people get a chance, a real shot at working and earning a wage as an apprentice in Ontario. To go with the status quo would be simple ineptitude, the equivalent of Premier Wynne and her Liberal government shrugging and saying oops to the 600,000 unemployed Ontarians, underemployed or those who have given up looking for work altogether. The question you have to ask yourselves is this: Is this how you want your legacy summed up? Stop the trades tax today. I implore you. Stop the trades tax today.
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  Apr 11, 2013 11:52 am |
• MP news Fall conference to explore ways to beat... - Simcoe.com
  “The wishes of the majority of Canadians are just not being reflected,” he said. “If some of the ridings ... Ball said Simcoe North is an unlikely candidate, as incumbent Bruce Stanton captured more than half of the vote in the last election ... read more
  Apr 05, 2013 2:17 pm> |
• MPndp Bruce Hyer 130 post Petitions

  Mr. Speaker, I have four batches of petitions today, all on the same subject. They continue to pour in on the subject of the Experimental Lakes Area. The petitioners call on Parliament to reverse the decision to close the ELA as well as to continue to support staff and have financial support for this important Canadian research institution.

  The first batch is from the riding of Simcoe North. The second batch is from the riding of Kitchener—Conestoga. The third is from the Aurora area, and the fourth batch is from throughout southern Ontario.

  Mar 20, 2013 12:20 pm |
• MP news GISELE WINTON SARVIS The Free Press - Midland Free Press
  People who are seeking solutions to Georgian Bay's low water level should be petitioning the International Joint Commission (IJC) set up for that task, said a representative for Simcoe North MP Bruce Stanton. Andy Dunford spoke from a prepared ...and more » read more
  Mar 05, 2013 1:50 pm> |
• MP news Harper Government Announces Bolsover Dam Replacement - Marketwire (press release)
  ... Canada's Environment Minister and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Mr. Bruce Stanton, Member of Parliament for Simcoe North, and Mr. Barry Devolin, Member of Parliament for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock, today announced the Bolsover dam ...and more » read more
  Mar 01, 2013 7:41 am> |
• MPcon
  bruce_stantonIn my Spring MP Update, which has just been sent out to households around Simcoe North, one of the websites I provided, does not take you to the correct webpage. On Page 14, in the article, Clarification - Trent Severn Waterway Operating Hours, the functioning link is http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/on/trentsevern/visit/visit3.aspx. I apologize for any confusion this may have caused.
  Parks Canada - Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site - Hours of Operation

  
  Feb 27, 2013 12:01 pm |
• MPcon
  bruce_stantonThe Ontario Electoral Boundary Commission has released its second draft of the proposed new electoral boundaries, and it’s clear the Commission listened to the input of local residents. The two most important changes that the new maps reflect are changing the name of the new Barrie North riding to Barrie-Oro-Springwater, and maintaining the different communities of interest between Oro-Medonte and Barrie, and Oro-Medonte and Orillia, by splitting Oro-Medonte between Simcoe North and Barrie-Oro-Springwater. The Commission’s Report is available at http://www.redecoupage-federal-redistribution.ca/content.asp?section=on&dir=now/reports&document=index&lang=e
  Feb 26, 2013 8:24 am |
• MP news TSW needs more revenue streams: MP - Midland Free Press
  Wednesday, February 20, 2013 6:01:56 EST PM. The period for public consultation on Trent-Severn Waterway (TSW) fees has ended, but one of the biggest issues surrounding them has yet to be resolved, says Simcoe North MP Bruce Stanton. ... Despite the ... read more
  Feb 22, 2013 7:20 am> |
• MP news Change text size for the story - Midland Free Press
  If critical reforms can't be made, Simcoe North MP Bruce Stanton says he supports the abolition of the Senate. The House of Commons, a democratically-elected body, is “a far more ... Minister for Democratic Reform Tim Uppal has asked the Supreme Court ...and more » read more
  Feb 21, 2013 12:31 pm> |
• MP news Stanton touts jobs program for students - Simcoe.com
  MIDLAND – The Canada Summer Jobs program is a great way for students to find employment, says Simcoe North MP Bruce Stanton. “Through Canada Summer Jobs, we are helping north Simcoe employers create meaningful summer job opportunities for ... read more
  Feb 11, 2013 2:27 pm> |
• MP news Government of Canada Supports Leadership Project for Aboriginal Girls and ... - Canada NewsWire (press release)
  8, 2013 /CNW/ - On behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, Mr. Bruce Stanton, Member of Parliament for Simcoe North, today announced Government of Canada support ...and more » read more
  Feb 08, 2013 10:23 am> |
• MP news Emails requesting personal information reported - Simcoe.com
  MIDLAND – Simcoe North MP Bruce Stanton's office warns numerous constituents have received phony emails that appear to come from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The messages request personal information before the recipient can receive his or ... read more
  Feb 07, 2013 2:19 pm> |
• MP news Changes to mooring rates along Trent-Severn Waterway - Midland Free Press
  “On one hand, it is a good thing in the sense they appear to be responding to input, but it is a surprise that they posted changes even though they're in the midst of a consultation,” Simcoe North MP Bruce Stanton said of the third version of the fee ... read more
  Feb 07, 2013 6:53 am> |
• MPcon
  bruce_stantonnews release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Stanton invites local employers to apply for Canada Summer Jobs funding Creating jobs, strengthening communities Orillia, ON, February 5, 2013—Bruce Stanton, Member of Parliament for Simcoe North, today encouraged employers to apply for funding through the Canada Summer Jobs program to help create student jobs. “Our government’s top priorities are job creation, economic growth and long-term prosperity,” said Stanton. “Through Canada Summer Jobs, we are helping Simcoe North employers create meaningful summer job opportunities for students, while strengthening our community’s economy.” The Government of Canada continues to invest in youth to help them gain tangible skills and job experience while earning money for the next school year. Funding will be available to not-for-profit organizations, public-sector employers and small businesses. Young people aged 15 to 30 years who are full-time students and intend to return to school in the following school year can qualify for these job opportunities. Employers can apply online at servicecanada.gc.ca/csj2013 or print an application from the website. They can also get an application by visiting any Service Canada Centre. Applications must be submitted between February 1 and February 28, 2013. To help employers complete their application, the Canada Summer Jobs Applicant Guide is available online, by calling 1-800-935-5555, or by visiting any Service Canada Centre. - 30 -
  Feb 06, 2013 6:25 am |
• MP news Stanton gets an earful at public budget meeting - Midland Free Press
  About 15 people came out to Simcoe North MP Bruce Stanton's public budget meeting and offered up an eclectic mélange of ideas for the future of the government in Canada. Stanton's starting point at the Jan. 22 meeting held at the North Simcoe Sports ... read more
  Jan 29, 2013 4:07 pm> |
• MP news Group working on Rotary Park project - Simcoe.com
  PENETANGUISHENE – A committee of the Penetanguishene “The Way We Were” group met Simcoe North MP Bruce Stanton at the Penetanguishene Museum on Jan. 22 to provide ... It is hoped the initial development can be open by Canada Day in 2017. read more
  Jan 29, 2013 2:08 pm> |
• MP news TSW fees proposal dropped - Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre
  ... proposed fees for lockage and mooring would not take effect until 2014. Simcoe North MP Bruce Stanton says Officials at Parks Canada are listening to what users of the Trent-Severn Waterway (TSW) have to say, and have responded quickly. Owen Sound ...and more » read more
  Jan 22, 2013 4:22 am> |
• MPcon
  bruce_stantonStanton Welcomes New Waterway Fees Proposal Simcoe North MP Bruce Stanton welcomed Parks Canada’s decision to withdraw its lock and mooring fee proposal, before the conclusion of the public consultation period. Parks Canada outlined its initial user fee proposal on January 11, but published a revised proposal on January 18 that takes into account the input Parks Canada had received. The proposed fees for lockage and mooring would not take effect until 2014. “Officials at Parks Canada are listening to what users of the Trent-Severn Waterway (TSW) have to say, and have responded quickly,” Stanton noted. For more information on Parks Canada’s proposal, please visit http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/agen/tarifs-fees/consultation.aspx Boaters, users, and businesses with interest in the Trent-Severn Waterway are welcome to register their comments on the revised fees proposal until February 18, 2013 at: Parks Canada Agency 2013 Fees Consultation – Brand Experience Branch 25 Eddy Street, 6th floor (25-6-T) Gatineau, QC K1A 0M5 droits2013.2013fees@pc.gc.ca
  Parks Canada - Fees - Proposed 2013 Prices

  
  Jan 21, 2013 8:22 am |

VE3ZKSHarper's #Lapdog Senate appointments has @iancapstick pissed! Me to!! @bruce_stanton must denounce the PM for this undemocratic act? #r35086

May 18, 2011 3:11 pm |

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  SimcoeNthGreensGood Luck Bruce RT @OrilliaPacket Simcoe North MP Bruce Stanton hopes to become Speaker of the House http://goo.gl/SNtRS #spkrelxn #r35086
  May 16, 2011 6:18 pm |
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  conVE3ZKS#r35086 #CPC MP @bruce_stanton considering #parl41 Speaker's gag. Bruce would be a good choice! http://is.gd/Lgpd5K #cdnpoli #spkrelxn
  May 16, 2011 6:06 pm |
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  conVE3ZKS#r35086 #CPC MP @bruce_stanton considering #parl41 Speaker's gag. Bruce would be a good choice! Good Luck! http://is.gd/Lgpd5K #cdnpoli
  May 16, 2011 6:03 pm |
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  VE3ZKSMT "ON Conservative leader Hudak is dumbing down the issue every chance he gets..." http://is.gd/ENhz79 #r35086
  May 15, 2011 1:44 pm |
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  VE3ZKSI support #Insite. It's good public policy. It's a provincial matter so gov't of Canada Harperites.. F/Off!! #r35086 http://is.gd/SjWT9v
  May 12, 2011 6:28 am |





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