A couple links to my thoughts on the budget.
Pre Budget Announcement
http://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1405545
[quote]Will the promise of $1.5 billion in job training cash be enough to make a difference in Canada?
That depends on what Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says as he delivers the budget in the House of Commons today, say two candidates who opposed Brant's rookie Conservative MP Phil McColeman in the 2008 federal election.
"So far it's just a fund they've set up," NDP candidate Brian Van Tilborg said of the promise, delivered Sunday by Human Resources Minister Diane Finley during a television show.
"We've got to wait until Flaherty comes out with the budget and they'll flesh it out. From my view, it's a little too fuzzy right now," said Van Tilborg, who directs the Steelworkers' Action Centre on Murray Street.
Van Tilborg's view are in line with those of Liberal Lloyd St. Amand, the man McColeman unseated as MP.
"For me to predict what's in (the budget), I just can't," said St. Amand, who recently resumed his law practice with Lefebvre and Lefebvre. [/quote]
Post Budget Announcement
http://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1409700
[quote]Reaction mixed to federal budget
Spending plan 'recipe for disaster,' says Van Tilborg
Posted By VINCENT BALL, EXPOSITOR STAFF
Posted 1 day ago
The federal government's budget is just what the community needs, says a local business leader.
But a man who helps local laidoff workers says it will produce too big a deficit for too little gain.
"I really don't like to see budgets in which spending is going way up and revenue is going way down. It's a recipe for disaster," Brian Van Tilborg said Wednesday. "They're talking big dollars and it looks like they're spreading it around thinly everywhere hoping something good is going to happen.
"I'd like to know how much of that money is coming to Brantford and Brant County and how it is going to help the people of this community."
Van Tilborg represented the NDP at the provincial and federal levels in two recent elections. He manages the Genfast Worker Adjustment Centre on Murray Street, near Sheridan Street. [/quote]
Friday, January 30, 2009
Friday, January 16, 2009
At the OLRB
Today both Lawyers continued to butt heads. MNP had a junior lawyer present. They have nothing on the table and continue to make statements that they have no employees in Ontario. Even something as simple as Berman being the owner of the holding company and MNP is not an agreed fact. The USW lawyer was advocating a faster timeline, and putting pressure to go before the adjudicator before this month is over. MNP was suggesting that for them to provide a statement on some of the questioned posed, such as Theticas position and MNP could require time to get an answer and they haven't the staff to do the work in the States, because everyone is busy working through a difficult period. (The auto industry is bad you know).. My thought was, yeah, your not busy so answer the questions in writing now. But it is smoke and mirrors. MNP said they couldn't even look into the matter until March 15th, then possibly in a month or two provide what was requested. Obviously we would see nothing happen until JUNE.The USW lawyer did not think this was quick enough and wants to have it before court no later then April.The USW has alot of documentation that I got to look at. It is pretty condemning stuff, as you can see there are alot of MNP hands on the cookie jar.MNP is still arguing that we have no jurisdiction over them.The USW is still pressing forward.... :)This is just a quick brief of a brief meeting....
Monday, January 12, 2009
Our Sympathies
GODIN, Diane (nee) Henderson - Passed away at the Stedman Community Hospice on Friday January 9, 2009 Diane Godin (nee Henderson), at the age of 56 years. Loving wife and best friend of Terry. Cherished mother of Kerri, Sean and Camille. Daughter of Wilma and the late Ken Henderson. Sister of Wayne (Kathy), Rob (Shanon), Anne and the late Stanley. Diane was a 30 year RN of the Brantford General Hospital. She loved skiing and riding horses at Averyhill Farm. Summer vacations at Wasaga Beach also brought her much joy. Friends will be received at the DENNIS TOLL FUNERAL HOME, 55 Charing Cross Street, on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. A private family service will be held followed by interment, Oakhill Cemetery. Donations may be made in Diane's memory to the Brant SPCA or to the Stedman Community Hospice. www.dennistoll.ca 11379489
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