december 16th, 2011

Canada Pledges to Help More Refugees

At t h e U n i t e d Nations, C i t i zen-ship, Im-migration and Multicul-turalism Minister Jason Kenney pledged that Canada would continue its tradition of helping the worlds persecuted.

During his speech to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 1951 United Nations Conven-tion Relating to the Status of Refugees, Minister Kenney committed, for each of the next five years, to contribute to an inter-national pool of resettle-ment spaces that could be drawn upon in times of extreme urgency such

as what happened when thousands of refugees in Libya had to flee.

Canada will make avail-able 200 of our exist-ing resettlement spaces,

which represents 10 per-cent of the United Na-tions High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) request for emergency situations, said Minister Kenney. Canada is com-

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mitted to providing pro-tection to those who need it most, which is also why Canada has expanded its resettlement program by 20 percent.

Canada will also use its resettlement program to respond to the protection needs of women and girls and victims of persecution due to sexual orienta-tion. To underscore this commitment, Canada is responding to the UN-

HCRs request to resettle a group of women who are victims of sexual violence in Haiti. Canada will re-settle 40 women and their dependents or 20 percent of the UNHCRs request.

Minister Kenney also not-ed the disturbing increase in the number of asylum claims from European countries. Canada receives more asylum claims from the democratic European Union than from Africa or

Asia. The Minister called on countries to work to-gether with our partners through the UNHCR to address such flows.

Minister Kenney also con-firmed Canadas commit-ment to creating an Office of Religious Freedom to promote and protect free-dom of religion and belief, building on past Canadian efforts and consistent with core Canadian values such as freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law.

It is our common duty to defend the rights of the afflicted and to give voice to the voiceless, noted the Minister. Canada is uniquely placed to protect and promote religious freedom around the world. We are a country of many ethnicities and religions, but we all share one hu-manity one of tolerance, one of acceptance, one of peace and security.

Canada has one of the most generous immigra-tion and refugee systems in the world. We resettle approximately one in 10 of the worlds resettled refugees more than any other industrialized country in the world after the United States. Since World War II, Canadians have provided refuge to over one million refugees.

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By Michael de Jong Minister of Health MLA Abbotsford West

During the just-past Legislative Session, job creation and in-creasing the number of skilled immigrants to Brit-ish Columbia were a major focus of our government.As a result of those de-liberations in caucus and at the Cabinet table, Pre-mier Christy Clark an-nounced in the first week of December the creation of the B.C. Immigration Task Force to review key government programs in order to increase the num-ber of skilled immigrants and investors in British Columbia.What we now have is an ambitious plan to create jobs in B.C. and we will need skilled immigrants to help fill more than one mil-lion job openings expected over the next decade. The goal of the task force is to assess all of the immigra-tion programs currently available to B.C., address their effectiveness and recommend ways to im-prove the current system so that British Columbia can successfully attract more skilled workers ev-ery year.The task force will be chaired by Richmond-Steveston MLA John Yap and will be made up of business and community leaders. The task force will examine the current sys-tem of economic immigra-tion to Canada and B.C., including a review of: the Provincial Nominee Pro-

gram, the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Ca-nadian Experience Class and the Federal Immigrant Investor Program. The task force will assess the outcomes and results of all the programs and explore opportunities through the New West Partnership to increase the federal gov-ernments responsiveness to immigration needs in Western Canada.Task force members will engage with employers, industry and sector asso-ciations, settlement service providers, community as-sociations and other rel-evant groups.The immigration task force is the first step in realizing our goal of a more efficient and effective immigration system because our gov-ernment knows that people from all over the world with diverse skill sets and talents want to come to our province, and we want to do everything we can to bring them here.Work will start immedi-ately and a final report to be made public will be submitted to the Premier by March 31, 2012.In addition our govern-ment is investing more than $13 million in new employment skills training in regions throughout Brit-ish Columbia, developing training programs for a host of programs, includ-ing such things as software systems development and auto refinishing, to under-ground mining, shellfish aquaculture and a great many more.As part of Canada Starts Here: The B.C. Jobs Plan, over 50 skills training programs are being deliv-ered by 20 post-secondary institutions throughout the province under the govern-ments Employment Skills Access Initiative (ESA). This project is funded within governments exist-ing fiscal plan.

Through ESA, eligible British Columbians are provided with tuition-free, group-based training at public, post-secondary institutions to prepare them for entry or re-entry into the labour force. ESA skills training programs are primarily focused on preparing participants for entry-level employment in industries, sectors or occupations that are cur-rently experiencing or are projected to experience labour or skills shortages.Training programs are ex-pected to be at least three weeks in duration, to a maximum of 12 months, with an emphasis on pro-grams that provide partici-pants with provincially or industry-recognized cre-dentials. For occupations with established provincial standards for training and certification, training pro-grams must follow and meet those standards.Participants in programs must be unemployed indi-viduals who have not es-tablished an Employment Insurance claim in the past three years, or five years in the case of maternity/parental leave.The Employment Skills Access Initiative is funded through the Canada-Brit-ish Columbia Labour Mar-ket Agreement (LMA).A new wave of economic growth stimulated by the BC Jobs Plan will fur-ther increase the number of jobs available in our province. The BC Jobs Plan will ensure the over $500 million provided an-nually for labour market and training programs is targeted to meeting re-gional and industry labour market needs.For more on this program and the opportunities for employment in our prov-ince, visit the BC Jobs Plan website: http://www.bcjobsplan.ca/

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New Board of Education Chair, Vice-Chair for 2012

The Abbotsford Board of Educa-tion elected long-serving Trustee John Sutherland as its chair for the coming year, and chose newcomer Rhonda Pauls as its vice-chair, at its inaugural meeting (December 5th.) Suther-land has been board chair twice before.

In making his first speech as the new chair, Suther-land thanked outgoing Chair Cindy Schafer for four years of hard work and commitment she demonstrated in filling this role, adding (she) has had to sacrifice a good deal of personal and family time, as well as time away from her business, to be chair. He also acknowledged support from the vice-chairs over the past term, first Joanne Field and more recently Korky Neufeld. They led the board through some very

difficult times involving school closures, deficit budgets, and staff turn-over, noted Sutherland. The new chair also took a moment to express the thanks of the board to outgoing trustees Joanne Field and Uultsje De-Jong.

Turning to the newly elected board, Chair Sutherland said with Trustees Cindy Schafer and Korky Neufeld back, along with Trustees Shir-ley Wilson and Preet Rai, the publics expres-sion of appreciation and trust in us is both grati-fying and motivating, and I know that these trustees will continue working very hard, as they always have, to maintain that trust. And on the Boards behalf, Sutherland welcomed new trustees Rhonda Pauls and Stan Petersen. Stans record of success as a school administra-tor is well known said Sutherland, also noting Petersens fundraising and help for teachers and students at schools in Haiti. And Rhonda has been attending school board meetings for years as a DPAC representa-tive. The only difference now is that she gets to

vote for the things she used to recommend!

Finland leads the world in student outcomes, with Alberta second, British Columbia third and I believe that Can-ada, as a country, was sixth, said Sutherland. Abbotsfords results are above the BC provincial average. In my mind, that makes Abbotsford a world-class district. But we cant rest on our laurels. Organizations never plateau. They ei-ther continue to grow and improve, or they begin to slide. I believe our team is up to the challenge. All of the tal-ent, professionalism and motivation that are nec-essary to take Abbots-ford higher is resident in this group (board and senior staff) of individu-als. With good will and collaboration we can provide for all of our students an education for a life worth living.

The New Boards first regular public meeting will be Monday, Decem-ber 12. The schedule for the January to June, 2012 meetings, along with committee appointments will be announced at that meeting.


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3rd Annual Toy DriveTiger Jeet Singh Foundation Proudly Presents the third annual Troys Toy Drive benefiting Salvation Army, Hospital for Sick Children, Halton Womens Place and McMaster Childrens Hospital.

Following a history mak-ing TigerFest event in Brampton, the Tigers, Troy Newton and their respected family & friends are once again at it, in try-ing to enrich the lives of children and the less for-tunate during the holiday season! Their 3nd annual Troys Toy Drive takes place on Monday, Decem-ber 19th from 6 AM to 9 AM at Troys Diner (Best Western Plus Milton Inn location).

The past two toy drives have brought in close to $100,000 worth in dona-tions and this year, Troys Toy Drive is hoping to

double that number. The objective of Troys Toy Drive is to promote the spirit of giving among all faiths and religions. As proud Canadians it gives individuals that do not celebrate the holidays religiously an opportunity to share with those that do. Donations collected will go towards supporting families and patients of all faiths and religious beliefs.

Breakfast will be served, carols will be sung, auto-graphs and pictures will

be taken with wrestlings living legend Tiger Jeet Singh, Canadas most fa-mous hockey dad Walter Gretzky, wrestling super-star Tiger Ali Singh, hock-ey legend Johnny Bower and Breakfast Televisions host Jennifer Valentyne.

Troys Toy Drive will once again be aired live on Breakfast Television on CityTV. Live performanc-es will be made by record-ing artist Prita Chhabra, and a host of many others.

The Tigers at the Brampton Civic Hospital signing T-Shirts in the company of some of the Hospital Staff including Gurwinder K. Gill - Director, Diversity Services (right)

Tiger Jeet and Tiger Ali at the Brampton Civic Hospital


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Holiday lighting tips for a bright, safe and

energy-efficient season!

Part of the charm and tradi-tion of the holiday season are the lights: colourful twinkling lights brightening up the long nights and lighting up peoples homes. With that in mind, BC Hydro is offer-ing some helpful tips on how to enjoy a bright, safe and energy-efficient holiday season.

Choose LED seasonal lights. LED lights last 10 times longer than incandescent lights, are more durable, and dont heat up making them safer to use. Decorating with LED bulbs is 90% more efficient than using incandescent bulbs. If you have your lights up all December for an average of 6 hours a day, you could save over $20 by using LEDs versus incandescent bulbs.

Tips for outdoor lights:

Use Canadian Standards Association (CSA)-approved lights, cords, plugs and sockets that are marked for out-door use or wet locations.

Be careful with the ladder! Get someone to hold the bottom of the ladder so that it doesnt move or secure your ladder by tying it off and staking it to the ground.

Before you put light strings on a shrub, tree or your house, check them for breaks or signs of deterioration. Replace any light strings with frayed cords or loose connections.

Keep electrical connections off the ground. Use eave clips or insulated staples, rather than nails and tacks, to hold light strings in place.

Keep wiring clear of metal parts such as ornamental railings and drain-pipes, to prevent any risk of shock from an electrical current.

Turn off your holiday lights before going to bed, and never leave lights on when you are away from home, unless they are connected to a timer or photocell.

Take down your lights after the holidays! Dont leave them up year-round. Cords and bulbs will deteriorate, reducing their safety and shortening their life.

Safety tips for your tree:

Keep your tree at least three feet away from heat vents, baseboards and fireplaces.

Secure your tree so pets and children cant knock it over.

Replace broken bulbs and light sets that have cracked or corroded sock-ets, frayed plugs, bare wires or loose connections.

If youre using a real tree:

Keep your tree fresh by sawing off an inch or two from the trunk base at an angle. Immediately place the tree in a water-filled, no-tip stand and regularly check to make sure the tree stand always has plenty of water.

Unplug the lights before watering the tree.

Keep cords and lights away from the water.

Keep a fire extinguisher handy and your smoke detectors in good work-ing order.

If youre using an artificial tree:

Make sure your artificial tree is not flammable.

Keep metallic trees away from elec-trical cords or plugs.


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New RCMP Commanding Officer for B.C. Appointed

The Province has announced another milestone reflecting its new partnership with the RCMP and its strengthened commitment to account-able policing: the appointment of Craig Cal-lens as the RCMPs new commanding officer in B.C.

Callens, who joined the RCMP in 1985, has served in northern B.C. and Lower Mainland communities. He

has worked on major crime investigations including homicides, and in senior, commanding roles. Most recently, he served as criminal operations officer for E Division and acting commanding officer.

Senior ministry officials headed the selection process leading to Callenss appointment. The Province sought a new commanding officer accountable to British

Columbians. The officials interviewed top candidates before the Solicitor General approved the selection of Callens.His appointment follows other recent, significant changes related to police leadership and account-ability: The RCMPs new commissioner, Bob Paulson,

has vowed to promote faster, decisive discipline in cases of officer misconduct, as well as a zero-tolerance approach in response to recent allega-tions of sexual harassment within the force.

On Dec. 7, Richard Rosenthal became B.C.s first chief civilian director for independent investiga-tions of police incidents that result in serious harm or death. Rosenthal has served in a similar role in Denver, Colorado since 2005 and was previously a deputy district attorney for 15 years. B.C.s Inde-pendent Investigations Office will work to ensure more accountability, oversight and transparency in the investigation of these incidents.

B.C. is now reviewing a draft agreement-in-principle for a new RCMP contract. The Province sought a new agreement to strengthen public confidence in police and accountability to com-munities served. The draft agreement would see the Province and Canada jointly oversee how the RCMP delivers police services. It also includes measures to monitor and contain costs over time.

Quotes:Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Shirley Bond I am confident that Commanding Officer Callens has the right experience and vision to follow through on the important priorities that we in B.C. have identified as critical to the future of the RCMP as our provincial police service.Commanding Officer Callens brings a wealth of expe-rience across B.C. and across the RCMP. The selection process provided a great opportunity to collaborate with the RCMP, and I look forward to working with him on B.C.s policing priorities going forward.

Quick Facts:

B.C.s new Independent Investigations Office is ex-pected to be operational by mid-2012. Rosenthals im-mediate responsibility as director is to head the creation of the office and the investigative team he will lead.

The draft agreement-in-principle for a new RCMP contract includes new management provisions, a two-year opt out clause and a five-year review. B.C. continues its review of the draft agreement. The Province will develop a plan to engage the public on policing priorities in the New Year, consistent with the Premiers related platform commitment.


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Premier Appoints New Immigration Task ForcePremier Christy Clark announced the creation of the B.C. Immigra-tion Task Force to review key gov-ernment programs in order to increase the number of skilled immigrants and investors in British Columbia.

Weve laid out an ambitious plan to cre-ate jobs in the BC Jobs Plan and we will need skilled immigrants to help fill more than one million job openings expected over the next decade, said Premier Christy Clark. The goal of this task force is to assess all of the immigration programs currently available to B.C., ad-dress their effectiveness and recommend ways to improve the current system so that British Columbia can successfully attract more skilled workers every year.

The task force will be chaired by Rich-mond-Steveston MLA John Yap and will be made up of business and community leaders. The task force will examine the current system of economic immigration to Canada and B.C., including a review of: the Provincial Nominee Program, the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Ca-

nadian Experience Class and the Federal Immigrant Investor Program. The task force will assess the outcomes and results of all the programs and explore opportu-nities through the New West Partnership to increase the federal governments responsiveness to immigration needs in Western Canada.

Task force members will engage with employers, industry and sector associa-tions, settlement service providers, com-munity associations and other relevant groups.

The immigration task force is the first step in realizing our goal of a more effi-cient and effective immigration system, said Yap. We know that people from all over the world with diverse skill sets and talents want to come to our province, and we want to do everything we can to bring them here so they can make British Columbia their new home.

Work will start immediately and a final report to be made public will be submit-ted to the Premier by March 31, 2012.


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A RHYTHMIC REMEMBRANCE 2011 An Evening of Classical Music (Vocal)

On the Saturday of December 1 7 t h , 2 0 1 1 Naad Founda-tion will be hosting the annual Remembrance in memory of Tabla Maestro Guru Thakur Kishan Singh (Benares Gharana). They were greatly renowned in the Indian Classical Community and were an influential teacher for

many aspiring artists and Amarjeet Singh was one of those students. They held an endearing relationship and for this reason Ama-rjeet Singh takes out time every year to give back in the form of a musical concert.

This year it will be held at the Crossroads United Church, Delta B.C. at 6:30

pm. It is open to any that hold interest in live per-formances as this will be a delight. The event will feature three groups of Tabla Ensembles who will perform Tabla Solos to enlighten the audience in the way of rhythm. The ensembles are composed by students of Amarjeet Singh at Naad Centre for Performing and Vi-

sual Arts. They will be followed by the highlight of the event consisting of the artists: Gagandeep Singh (Vocal), Amarjeet Singh (Tabla), and Mohan Bhide (Harmonium).

Gagandeep Singh (a lead-ing disciple of the great maestro Pandit Yashpal Ji of Agra Gharana) holds a Masters in Music (Vocal) from Punjab University in

Chandigarh. He has been learning since the age of 3 and has since developed a beautiful voice that can weave the audience into bliss. Amarjeet Singh has a Masters in Music (Tabla) and has learned from many renowned artists including the late Guru Ji. He has performed with many dif-ferent forms of music and has great knowledge of the

art while always winning the hearts of audiences. Mohan Bhide has also been learning since his child-hood and has performed with many well-known art-ists from India and abroad to the delight of many. Together they will form a trio capable of bending rhythms and melodies into pleasing and heartwarming compositions.


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ICBC Cases

After my accident I had constant neck and back pains. I felt sad most of the time and became very anxious about the future. ICBC said I was overreacting and offered $17,000. My case settled for $400,000 at mediation. MR. S.

The damage to my car was only $700. ICBC said I could not have been injured; but I was. My lawyer finalized my claim for $28,000 plus expenses. MISS M.

ICBC offered me $32,000 to finish my case. I was off work for 6 months and saw a specialist because of my jaw injury. I couldnt mop the floor or clean our bathroom without help from my children. I received $200,000 through my lawyers efforts. MRS. S.

The damage to my vehicle was about $1,700. ICBC said this was a Low Velocity Impact (LVI) and refused to pay me for my injuries and physio costs. My lawyer obtained more than $45,000 for me. MRS. B.

A car hit me as I walked across the street. ICBC blamed me because of the colour of my clothing. My lawyer worked hard and obtained necessary evidence. My case settled for over $300,000. MRS. C.

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Canadian Forces Officers Ranked Amongst Canadas Top 100 Most Powerful Women

Three Canadian Forces senior officers have been recognized among Canadas top 100 most powerful women for 2011 by the Womens Executive Network.Canadas Most Powerful Women: Top 100 is Canadas most recognizable award for the countrys highest achieving female leaders in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors.

I am pleased to extend my congratulations to Rear-Admiral Jennifer Bennett, to MajorGen-eral Christine Whitecross and to Colonel Jennie Carignan for their career achievements and for their dedication to the Canadian Forces, said the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence. These women have defined their careers with the Canadian Forces and their status amongst Canadians through a strong work ethic, integrity, vision and loyalty ? a com-mitment to the values Canadians hold dear.Rear-Admiral Jennifer Bennett, Chief Reserves and Cadets, received an award under the Public Sector Leaders category, while Major-General Christine Whitecross, Chief of Staff-Assistant Deputy Minister (Infrastructure and Environ-ment), and Colonel Jennie Carignan, Chief of StaffJoint Task Force Central/Land Force Central Area, both received an award under the Trailblazers and Trendsetters category.As these awards make clear, women form a rich and vibrant part of Canadas military legacy, said the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women. The theme for Womens History Month 2011, which we celebrated in October, was Women

in Canadian Military Forces: A Proud Legacy, and that legacy continues today.

The three senior officers were selected from a pool of female business and community lead-ers, academics, artists, educators and health care providers as representatives of achieve-

ment and success in Canada. Rear-Admiral Bennett, Major-General Whitecross and Colonel Carignan have gained some very well-deserved public recognition for their exemplary service to Canada. This is another clear signal to the next generation of Canadian women that the Canadian Forces is an excellent

career choice where professionalism, integrity and personal drive are highly valued traits, said General Walt Natynczyk, Chief of the Defence Staff. I am extremely proud of their leadership and commitment to the Canadian Forces, and to Canadian society as a whole.


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puiqn-mYdvydyv dI tIm dI kfrj-YlI qoN nf KusL rUsI lokF ny nf kyvl AunHF dI pfrtI dy ilf hI vot idwqI hY blik coxF ivwc DoKfDVI krn leI srkfrI msLInrI dI vrqoN ivrwuD mujLfhry vI kIqy hn. bhuq sfry rUsI cox ivsLlysLkF df ivvfs hY ik jykr swqfDfrI XUnfeIitz rsLIan pfrtI coxF ivwc hyrf-PyrI nf krdI qF ies nUM hor vI vwzI hfr hoxI sI. puiqn ny coxF ivwc DoKfDVI dy dosLF ipwCy ivdysLI hwQ hox dI gwl khI hY. Aus dy ivcfr anusfr sMXukq rfj amrIkf dI skwqr ihlyrI kilMktn vwloN rUs dIaF pfrlImYNt coxF aqy rfsL-trpqI dI cox nUM pRBfivq krn leI kroVF rupey Krc kr rhIaF hn. dUjy pfsy amrIkI bulfry ny ikhf hY ik Auh afm qOr qy ivsLv ivwc iksy vI QF qy hwkF leI sLFqmeI ZMg nfl ivroD ijqfAux dI hmfieq krdy hn aqy rUs vI ies sMdrB ivwc vwKrf nhIN EDr rUs srkfr ny mujLfhry krn vfilaF ivruwD kfnUMn anusfr kfrvfeI krn dI gwl khI hY aqy lgBg 1000 ivakqIaF nUM igRqfr vI kIqf jf cuwikaf hY. amrIkf duafrf puiqn nUM bdnfm krn dI koisLsL smJ qoN prHy hY ikAuN jo aijhf krn nfl aiswDy rUp ivwc rsLIan vfly puuiqn df mukfblf rUsI kimAUinst pfrtI

dy muKI gynfzI XUaFgnyv nfl hox dI sMBfvnf hY jo ik bhuq hI mjLbUq AumIdvfr hn. pfrlImYNt coxF ivwc rUsI kimAUinst pfrtI 92 sItF ijwq ky muwK ivroDI iDr bx geI hY.puiqn dy rfsLtrpqI aqy iPr pRDfn mMqrI dy kfrjkfl smyN rUs ny qrwkI krky afpxy pihly svYmfx dI bhflI kIqI. Aus ny rUs ivwc rfjnIqk siQrqf dy nfl-nfl knUMn df rfj vI sQfpq kIqf. dUjy cycnIaf XuwD ivwc Aus ny rUs dI aKMzqf nUM sPlqf nfl bhfl kIqf. Aus dy rfsLtrpqI smyN dy kfrjkfl dOrfn rUs dI mfVI afriQkqf ivwc byhwd suDfr hoieaf aqy ies df kuwl GrylU Auqpfdn 72 PIsdI viDaf aqy grIbI 50 PIsdI GtI. pr Aus dI srkfr ipCly keI sflF qoN lgfqfr cwl rhI mMdI kfrn ivsLvIkrn dy sMdrB ivwc afpxI afriQkqf nUM zfvFzol hox qoN bcfAux ivwc sPl nhIN ho skI. ies kfrn srkfr ivwc vwK-vwK pwDr qy iBRsLtfcfr viDaf, rujLgfr dy mOky Gty aqy kImqF ivwc BfrI vfDf hoieaf. mfrc ivwc rfsL-trpqI dIaF coxF smyN rUsI votrF dI kI pRiqikiraf hovygI, ieh vyKxf bhuq hI idlcsp hovygf.

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kipl iswbl vrgf gYr-gMBIr mMqrI BfvyN ikMnf vI CuitafAuNdf rhy, lokF nUM ies ivwc rqf vI sLwk nhIN ik tY-lIkfm mMqrfly vwloN tU-jI dy spYktrm dI alftmYNt ivwc pOxy do lwK kroV rupey df Gplf hoieaf hY qy ieh Gplf eyzf vwzf hY ik Bfrq dysL ivwc awj qwk ies dy myc df hor koeI hoieaf hI nhIN hoxf. ies mfmly ivwc Aus vkq dy kyNdrI mMqrI ey-rfjf ny qF kmfeI kIqI hI sI, ijhVIaF inwjI kMpnIaF nUM spYktrm alft kIqy gey sn, AunHF ny vI ijMny pYisaF ivwc rIdy sn, Aus qoN vwD kImq ivwc AunHF df iewk ihwsf awgy vyc ky kmf ley qy afpxy leI Pyr gujLfry jogy srikt rwK ley sn. eysy qoN pqf lwgdf hY ik kImq bhuq vwD bxdI sI, ijhVI Gtf ky spYktrm vycy qy bfhr dy bfhr pYsy vwty gey sn.

jdoN Aus mfmly qoN hfly prdf hI cuwikaf jfx lwgf sI qF pRDfn mMqrI zfktr mnmohn

isMG ny tYlIkfm mMqrI ey[ rfjf df pwK pUrdy hoey ikhf sI ik ies ny jo vI kIqf, mYnUM dws ky kIqf sI. Pyr ieh gwl krnI aOKI ho geI qF nf isr ey[ rfjf df asqIf lYxf pY igaf, sgoN Aus nUM jylH vI Byjxf ipaf aqy Aus dy pfrtI pRDfn dI pfrlImYNt mYNbr DI knImoeI vI jylH ByjxI pY geI.

ies dy bfvjUd rwPV muwkx dI bjfey hor qoN hor vDdf igaf qy gwl ey[ rfjf qoN bfad sfbkf tYlIkfm mMqrI dieafinDI mfrn qwk jf phuMcI. Aus dy bfad ip-ClI vfjpfeI srkfr vyly dy tYlIkfm mMqrIaF dy nFa vI crcf ivwc af gey, ijnHF ivwcoN pRmod mhfjn dI mOq ho cuwkI hY, pr do hor hfly qwk pfrlImYNt ivwc iBRsLtfcfr dy ilf bFhF Aulfr ky boldy hn.

mfmlf eyQoN qwk vI sImq nf rih sikaf qy iewk mOky ieh kyNdr srkfr dI hoNd leI

Kqrf bx igaf, jdoN fnf mMqrI pRxb mukrjI aqy sfbkf fnf mMqrI pI[ icd-Mbrm afhmo sfhmxy KVy ho gey. pRDfn mMqrI aqy fnf mMqrI pRxb mukrjI dy ivdysL dOry AuWqy huMidaF ipwCoN iewk icwTI mIzIey qwk phuMc geI, ijs ivwc mukrjI ny ieh rfey id-wqI hoeI sI ik jy fnf mMqrI huMidaF icdMbrm ny dKl idwqf huMdf qF ieh Gplf ruk skdf sI. ies icwTI nUM lY ky ivroDI iDr ny icdMbrm df asqIf mMgxf sLurU kr idwqf qy pRDfn mMqrI aqy kFgrs pRDfn leI siQqI nUM sMBflxf aqy srkfr nUM bcfAuxf aOKf ho igaf. Auh icwTI sfP kihMdI sI ik jdoN tYlIkfm mMqrI ey[ rfjf ies sfry Gply df kyNdrI Durf bixaf hoieaf sI, Aus vkq hr gwl fnf mMqrI icdMbrm dI mnUrI nfl ho rhI sI qy jy Aus ny rokxf cfihaf huMdf qF rok skdf sI.

pRDfn mMqrI aqy kFgrs pRDfn dy dKl nfl ijvyN-ikvyN srkfr AudoN qF bc geI, pr sfbkf fnf mMqrI aqy mOjUdf gRih mMqrI icd-Mbrm dy gwloN rwsf nhIN sI

lwQ sikaf. suprIm kort aMdr ijs jnqf pfrtI pRDfn subrfmnIam svfmI ny kys kIqf hoieaf sI, Aus ny ieh arjLI jf idwqI ik icdMbrm nUM vI Gply dy sfi kriqaF ivwc sLfml kIqf jfvy. ad-flqI kfrvfeI cldI rhI qy icdMbrm sfihb ieh kihMdy

rhy ik AunHF nUM adflq AuWqy pUrf Brosf hY. hux adflq ny vI afpxf hukm dy idwqf hY qy icdMbrm dIaF musLklF ipCly iksy vI smyN nfloN vD geIaF hn.

dysL dI pfrlImYNt keI idn pRcUn dy kfrobfr ivwc iswDy ivdysLI invysL dy PYsly dy ivroD kfrn Twp rhI sI. hfly kwlH hI ies bfry sihmqI bxI sI ik ieh PYslf afm sih-mqI bx jfx qwk rok ilaf jfvy. ies ipwCoN pfrlImYNt df jfm tuwt igaf sI. msF awDf idn kMm cwilaf qy jdoN aglf idn ciVHaf, icdMbrm bfry adflq df PYslf af jfxf krky nvF rwPV pY igaf hY. iewk vfr iPr pfrlImYNt jfm ho geI hY qy smuwcI ivroDI iDr iewko mMg kr rhI hY ik icdMbrm dI srkfr qoN CuwtI kr dyxI cfhIdI hY. Kud hfkm gwTjoV dy aMdr vI keI iDrF dI ieh rfey hY ik icdMbrm nUM lFBy kr dyx df vkq af igaf hY qy jy hux

vI nf kIqf igaf qF bfkI dy ZfeI sfl pUry krny aOKy ho jfxgy. srkfr df muKI aqy kFgrs dI pRDfn socF ivwc zuwby pey hn.

bhuq sfry lok hn, ijhVy sRI icdMbrm dI ipCly keI sflF qoN iewk Bly pursL dy qOr AuWqy bVI iewjLq krdy rhy hn, pr hux AunHF leI vI ieh mMnxf aOKf hoeI jf irhf hY ik Aus df ksUr koeI nhIN. ipCly sfry smyN ivwc pRDfn mMqrI ny icdMbrm nUM vfr-vfr afpxI srpRsqI dy ky nf isr Aus nUM bcfeI rwiKaf hY, sgoN Kud nUM vI AulJxF df isLkfr bxfAux ivwc ksr nhIN rwKI. mfmlf hux ijs pVfa AuWqy phuMc igaf hY, pRDfn mMqrI leI icdMbrm nUM hor bxf skxf aOKf hY qy jy ajy vI Ausy nUM hI bcfAux qy lwgy rhy qF ho skdf hY srkfr hI nf bcy. cMgf iehI hY ik Aus qoN asqIf lY lvy pRDfn mMqrI.

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mukqsr ilyH dy iewk ipMz ivwc ros mujLfhrf krdIaF eI[ jI[ aYs[ skIm dIaF tIcr kuVIaF ivwcoN iewk tIcr nUM srpMc vwloN mfry gey QwpV dI gUMj sfry ihMdusqfn aMdr suxI geI hY. tI[ vI[ cYnlF ny jdoN ieh gwl sfry dysL ivwc crcf df muwdf bxf idwqI qF pMjfb dI akflI-Bfjpf srkfr dy muKI leI ies nUM axgOlI krnf aOKf ho igaf. Aus ny hukm kIqf aqy puils ny jf ky srpMc nUM igRqfr kr ilaf, pr kuJ plF ipwCoN jLmfnq dy ky ky bfhr vI kwZ idwqf igaf. igRPqfrI vI nftk ijhf jfpdI sI, ijvyN awKF puMJfAux dI rsm kIqI jf rhI hovy.

ijhVI isry dI inKyDI Xog gwl sI, Aus df iewk muwZlf pVfa Auh sI, jdoN mujLfhrf krdIaF kuVIaF ivwcoN iewk nUM srpMc ny QwpV mfiraf sI. dUjf kuMzf ies lVI df ieh sI ik kol KVy puils vfly aPsr ieMJ qmfsLfeI bxy rhy, ijvyN kuJ Kfs iDafn Xog vfpiraf hI

nf hovy. AunHF ny vrdI pfAux vyly shuM knUMn dI pflxf dI cuwkI sI, iksy isafsI pfrtI jF Aus dy ipClwg srpMc nfl sFJ pflx dI nhIN sI cuwkI. AunHF nUM KVy pYr Aus srpMc nUM kflr qoN PV ky Qfxy iljfxf aqy bxdI knUMnI Dfrf aDIn bMd krnf cfhIdf sI. ies PrjL nUM Auh inBfAux qoN vFJy nhIN rhy, jurm krn vfly dy mddgfr bxy rhy aqy Aus nUM iKsk jfx df mOkf EnI dyr dyeI rwiKaf, jdoN qwk cuPyry qoN pY gey dbfa kfrn kfrvfeI krnI mjbUrI nhIN sI bx geI.

srpMc aqy puils qoN bfad df ies vrqfry df inMdx Xog pVfa Auh hY, jdoN tI[ vI[ cYnlF ny mu wK mMqrI dI pfrlImYNt mYNbr nUMh qoN ies df jvfb mMigaf. bIbI hrismrq kOr bfdl ny KLbr dI inMdf qF kIqI, pr nfl hI ies hrkq nUM jfie Tihr-fAux dI vI pUrI vfh lfeI. Aus df kihx df ZMg ieh sI,

ijvyN srpMc nUM ieh kuJ krn leI kuwt Kfx vflI bIbI ny afp hI Auksfieaf hovy. jy hfkm iDr dy muKI prvfr dI nUMh df ieh vqIrf hY qF srpMc ivruwD kfrvfeI df vI bfhf arQ nhIN rih jFdf. AuDr srpMc df ivhfr ieh hY ik Aus ny bfad ivwc akflI dl dy dqr ivwc iewk sLoRmxI kmytI mYNbr nfl bYT ky kih idwqf ik Aus dI ipwT AuWqy bfdl prvfr hY qy hor iksy dI Aus nUM prvfh nhIN. ies

qoN bfad koeI sLwk nhIN rih jFdf ik Gtnf dy ipwCy QfpVf iks df hY?

mukqsr sfihb ilyH dy lok ies qrHF dy ivhfr bfry hor keI kuJ dwsdy hn. AunHF df kihxf hY ik rfj srkfr dy jLor AuWqy ijvyN-Dwky nfl srpMcIaF ijwqIaF geIaF sn, Aus ipwCoN ies srpMc vrgy DwkVsLfh lok kfI vwzI igxqI ivwc hfkm akflI dl nfl afx juVy sn. srpMc-pMc qF AuWQy juVy hoxgy, lu-

iDafxy vrgy sLihr ivwc ieho ijhy bMdy XUQ ivMg dy ahu-dydfr vI bxf idwqy gey sn, ijhVy adflq ivwcoN bfhr DUh ky iewk mYijstryt nUM sfrI pRfsnI tIm dy ivcfly suwt ky kuwt skdy sn. jdoN aijhf krn vfly bMdy nUM adflqF dy dbfa hyT igRqfr hI krnf ipaf qF izptI muwK mMqrI jylH ivwc afp Aus nUM imlx igaf sI, qF ik Aus dI suK-fvIN irhfiesL vgYrf dy pRbMD XkInI bxfey jf skx. nqIjy vjoN ies qrHF dI aF GtnfvF vDxIaF hI sn.

dUjy pfsy ijs kuVI nUM QwpV mfiraf igaf hY, Aus df ibafn vI aKLbfrF ivwc Cipaf hY. Aus kuVI dy dfdy ny akflI lihr ivwc AudoN kYd kwtI hoeI hY, jdoN hfly suafrQI lIzrisLp vI awgy nhIN sI afeI aqy jgIrdfrF dI inwjI sYnf vrgy lwT-mfr srpMc vI akflI nhIN sn bxy. hYrfn hoeI Auh kuVI

puwC rhI hY ik akflI dl ivwc inGfr qF af sdkf hY, pr kI eydF dI burCfgrdI krn vfilaF nUM hux lok akflI mMn lYxgy? Aus ny ieh vI dwisaf hY ik Aus nUM qy Aus dy prvfr nUM DmkIaF iml rhIaF hn aqy jfn df KLqrf hY. mOjUdf mfhOl ivwc ieh gwl rwd vI nhIN kIqI jf skdI. sB qoN hYrfnI vflf vqIrf Aus ilyH dI puils df hY ijs ny aprfD nUM hwQ pfAux qoN pfsf vwitaf sgoN kuVI qy hI koeI JUTf mUTf kys bxfAux dI gwl hox lwgI.

muwK mMqrI nUM sfP krnf cf-hIdf hY ik kI sMgq drsLn jF hor pRogrfm mOky amn knUMn dI juLMmyvfrI akflI srpMcF nUM hI sONp idwqI geI hY. jy nhIN qF srpMc ivrwuD sq kfrvfeI krnI bxdI hY nhIN qF pMjfb dy lok eyny ajy by-gYrq nhIN ik DIaF iDafxIaF nUM puils vwloN vwjy QwpV iqMn mhIinaF qwk Bulf dyxgy ik iks dI sih qy ieh ulm puils kr rhI hY.


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In early December, B.C. taxpayers got to meet Mike Cor-rigan, the new Presi-dent and CEO of BC Ferries. Lets hope this new boss is nothing like his old boss, the free-spending, million-dollar man David Hahn.

Corrigan, formerly BC Ferries second-in-com-mand, was promoted to the top job by the BC Ferries Board of Direc-tors this week, who also limited his compensation package to 60 per cent of what Hahn earned. Of course, thats about $600,000 annually that Corrigan will be paid.

Youll have to forgive taxpayers for not throw-ing a parade along the Ins ide Passage fo l -lowing this announce-ment$600,000 is still a hefty amount of money to run a heavily-subsidized

operation like BC Fer-ries. Just six years before Hahn joined the million dollar club, the same job earned him a much more reasonable $228,239.

If ever there was a time for significant change at BC Ferries, it is now. The corporate culture created by Hahn has turned what was once a profitable operation into a money-loser. His vision of BC Ferries as a boutique tour-ist operation does not fit with British Columbians view that ferries are an extension of the highway system. Tourists are nice, but they shouldnt be the focus; moving people and goods should be.

On Hahns watch, BC Ferries fell from a $49.9 million profit in 2006 to a projected $20+ million loss this year. Moreover, the corporation has run

up its debt load to an esti-mated $1.3 billion.

But Hahn still earned $1.2 million a year and will start retired life with an annual pension valued at $315,000.

Hahn seemed tone-deaf to what British Colum-bians are experiencing in terms of the global recession. While wages were frozen and jobs were being lost in the private sector, 60 per cent of BC Ferries employees earned more than $89,000

a yearputting them in the top five per cent of all Canadian income earn-ers. While families and seniors were struggling to pay ferry rates that increased between 45 and 80 per cent over eight years, Hahn was approv-ing million dollar ad con-tracts at Rogers Arena.

One of Hahns final acts was to double the fuel surcharge to five per cent, making it even more ex-pensive for B.C. residents and businesses to take the ferry.

The average user has been priced off the ferry, despite the corporations $150 million annual sub-sidy from B.C. taxpayers.

As fares have skyrock-eted, passenger trips are down 2.9 per cent this year and vehicle trips down 3.4 per cent, as drivers cut any discretion-ary travel plans. To stop the bleeding, BC Ferries is trying to convince the provincial government to allow them to cut 400 sailings a year on their major routes.

This is the mess Corrigan has inherited from his old boss: slumping ridership, a bloated debt, growing expenses and a public that looks at BC Ferries op-erating philosophy with disdain.

Corrigan announced at his hiring that he wouldnt re-place himself as Chief

Operating Officer, which he said should save BC Ferries about $600,000 a year. That is a positive, albeit small, step forward. The bigger battle for Cor-rigan will be to undo many of the decisions of the Hahn era and rebuild the publics confidence in our ferry system.

Ferries are a vital neces-sity in British Columbia. Many of our communities are completely depen-dent on having a robust, fairly-priced, well-run ferry system. Vancouver Islands economy needs a good, reliable, inexpen-sive transportation link to the Mainland. This is the life-blood of many families in our province and hopefully Mike Cor-rigans BC Ferries will get back to putting those taxpayers needs ahead of lining their own corporate pockets.

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FIRE RESCUE SERVICE IMPROVES RURAL INSURANCE RATES

Many Abbotsford residents living in rural areas are now eligible to receive a signifi-cant cost reduction in their fire insurance rates from the majority of insurers in Canada, announced Fire Chief Don Beer this morning.

A key objective of the Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service Master Plan was to im-prove fire protection for rural areas and this has been achieved through accredita-tion in Superior Tanker Shuttle Service. Superior Tanker Shuttle Service is an accredited systematic process that utilizes water tankers to transport water from a source location to the fire scene and is rec-ognized as an equivalency to fire hydrant protection.

During a review of the Citys fire insur-ance rating, Fire Underwriters Survey (FUS) officials recognized that Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service had an excellent pro-cess in place for addressing fires in rural locations, said Beer. FUS advised us that, if accreditation for this type of alternate water supply could be achieved, local property owners would then be eligible for improved fire insurance rates similar to those with municipal-type water supply systems.

Fire insurance ratings are based on many factors; however two of the main require-ments for personal and commercial proper-ties are as follows:

Personal Properties

located within 8 km (5 miles) of re-sponding fire station and;

within 305 meters (1000 feet) of a fire hydrant with a minimum flow rate of 200 gallons per minute in addition to domestic supply.

Commercial Properties

located within 5 km (3 miles) of a responding fire station and;

within 150 meters (500 feet) of a fire hydrant with a minimum flow rate of 400 gallons per minute in addition to domestic supply.

All personal and commercial properties within the urban core that meet both these requirements are afforded a significant reduction in property insurance. Many properties in the rural areas previously were not able to meet these minimum requirements based on the location of the nearest fire hydrant.

The Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service con-ducted test runs under the observation of FUS officials, said Beer. We were able to achieve accreditation by demonstrating that we can provide residents with the required access to an alternate supply of water 24 hours per day and 365 days of the year and exceed the required water flow rate and duration for water supply.

As a result of this accreditation many commercial and personal property owners outside the urban core may be eligible for improved insurance rates.

Residents are encouraged to contact their personal insurance providers to determine if their properties are now located within the improved fire protection areas.

Quick action by resident averts major fire

At 05:30 pm on Tuesday, De-c e m b e r 0 6 , 2011, the Ab-botsford Fire Rescue Ser-vice (AFRS) responded to a kitchen fire in a residence on Godson Court.

Fire crews arrived to find smoke and a small fire in the kitchen cupboards and were able to quickly extinguish the fire using portable extinguishers.

The resident had been preheating cooking oil in

a wok on the stove and left it unattended for a short period of time. The oil ignited and the ensu-ing fire quickly extended to the hood fan and cup-boards directly above the stove. The resident took the best possible action by smothering the fire in the wok using a pot lid and then calling 911. Her actions, combined with a quick response by Ab-botsford firefighters kept the fire from becoming a major loss.

The Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service reminds citizens that unattended cooking is the number one cause of house fires and during this busy holiday season, we all need to be especially vigilant.

As a result of this incident, the AFRS has replaced one green bulb with red on their holiday wreath outside Firehall #1.

Damage from this incident is estimated at approxi-mately $6000.


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Provincial Nominee Pro-grams (PNP) are accepting more immigrants than ever. CIC plans to admit approx-imately 40,000 immigrants under the PNP in 2011

The PNP allow provinces to nominate individuals who wish to immigrate to Canada and who are inter-ested in settling in a par-ticular province. Provincial Nomination is an important fast-track option to Cana-dian Permanent Residency. Each Canadian province and one territory have their own unique PNP.

Requirements for each PNP differ as the programs are tailored to meet the prov-inces/territorys specific needs. Provinces select nominees based on current labour needs and select ap-plicants who will be able to effectively contribute to the community. Applicants who apply through the PNP must first receive a Provin-cial Nomination Certificate

from the province or terri-tory. Once a nomination is successful, an application must be made to CIC for a Permanent Residence Visa.

Many applicants who do not qualify for the Federal Skilled Worker Program may be surprised to learn that they may qualify for a Provincial Nominee Program. Although the Federal Skilled Worker Program only accepts ap-plicants who have eligible skilled work experience or a skilled job offer from a Canadian employer, many of the PNPs accept ap-plicants who have work experience considered as semi-skilled. For example, Alberta Immigrant Nomi-nee Program BC Immi-grant Nominee Program, Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program, etc have their semi-skilled Categories..

New rules were introduced in April 2011 to the Tempo-

rary foreign Worker Pro-gram and requirements for both potential employees and Canadian employ-ers have become stricter. Foreign workers who need to apply for a Canadian Temporary Work Permit and Canadian employers who need to hire foreign workers are encouraged to use an experienced Immi-gration consultant/lawyer to avoid making costly mistakes.

As the Federal Skilled Worker Program is accept-ing fewer applications this year, many applicants will have to find new programs in which to qualify for Canadian Permanent Resi-dency and the Provincial Nominee Programs can provide a great opportunity for those applicants.

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Canadian household net worth declined by 2.1%

The market value of Canadian household net worth declined by 2.1% ($134 billion) in the third quarter of 2011 to $6.2 trillion. The deterioration of household balance sheets follows the 0.3% ($19 billion) decline seen in the previous quarter that pulled net worth from the record high seen in first quarter of this year. Per capita net

worth was $180,100 in the quarter, down from $184,700 in the previous quarter and $185,900 in Q1 which had marked a record high.

The total value of household assets declined 1.4% ($109 billion) in Q3 as weakness in financial asset val-

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ues more than offset the continued strength from non-financial assets. The market value of household financial assets (which include equities, bonds and pension assets) fell 3.6% ($157 billion) as the S&P/TSX composite price index plunged 12.6% in the quarter. Non-financial assets provided a partial offset to this decline, rising 1.4% ($48 billion) from the levels seen in Q2/11 as Canadas housing mar-

ket strength continued to support real estate values (real estate accounts for 87% of the asset class) in the quarter.

One the other side of the ledger, total household liabilities grew by 1.5% ($24 billion) to $1.6 tril-lion. Credit market debt (which includes mort-gages, consumer credit and loans only and ac-counts for 99% of liabili-ties) growth moderated to 1.6% in the quarter, down

from 1.9% in the previous period. The expansion of credit balances was led by a $25 billion (1.6%) in-crease in mortgage debt re-flecting continued strength in housing market activ-ity while consumer credit & loans expanded by $6 billion (1.0%). The com-bination of the continued growth in credit market debt and the decline in both assets and net worth resulted in the household credit market debt-to-asset and credit market debt-

to-net worth ratios rising to 20.1% and 25.2%, re-spectively (from 19.5% and 24.4%, respectively in Q2), each representing a record high. Further, with personal disposable income holding flat in the quarter, the oft-cited household credit market debt-to-personal dispos-able income ratio also established a new record high at 150.8%.

Todays release of the National Balance Sheet

Accounts indicates that the federal governments move to tighten mort-gage rules earlier in the year made some head-way in curbing the growth in household liabilities, which posted its slowest annual pace of accumula-tion since Q1/02 at 6.1% in Q3. That said, credit growth continues to out-pace the growth of dis-posable income while the continued financial market turmoil has weighed on the asset side of the bal-

ance sheet, resulting in further deterioration in household leverage ratios. The Bank of Canada once again noted in the recent release of the Financial System Review, as well as yesterdays speech by Governor Carney, that the rising indebtedness of Canadian households has weakened their over-all financial position and increased vulnerability to adverse economic shocks such as decline in home

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prices or a deterioration of labour market conditions.

We expect credit growth to continue to moderate over the forecast horizon, which combined with our expectation of only mod-est increases in interest rates starting in the sec-ond half of 2012 should keep the costs of servicing the elevated debt loads manageable. As well, our expectation of continued improvement of Canadian labour market conditions,

only a modest cooling of real estate markets and the (eventual) stabilization of the financial markets will go some way to improving household finances and help to ensure that these risks do not materialize.

a.. Canadian household net worth declined by 2.1% ($134 billion) in Q3/11 to $6.2 trillion.

b.. Financial assets fell 3.6% resulting from the weakness in financial mar-kets in the quarter while

non-financial assets in-creased by 1.4%.

c.. The combination of rising credit market debt (+1.5%) and the declines in both assets and net worth pushed the house-hold credit market debt-to-asset and net worth ratios up to record highs of 20.1% and 25.2%, re-spectively.

David Onyett-Jeffries Economist, (416) 974-6525


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GOVERNMENT OF CANADA TO CREATE CANADAINDIA RESEARCH

CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE

The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), today launched the competitive process for the new Cana-daIndia Research Centre of Excellence. This com-petition will support one centre with $15 million in funding over five years to strengthen research collab-oration between Canada and India.

Global connections be-tween universities and col-leges drive research and in-novation, which ultimate-ly grow the knowledge economy, said Minister of State Goodyear. That is why our government is proud to launch the new CanadaIndia Research Centre of Excellence.

The successful team will receive $3 million annu-ally, over five years, to create partnerships that

accelerate the exchange of research results between Canada and India in areas of strategic importance to both countries. Funding for the $15-million initia-tive, administered through the Networks of Centres of Excellence program, was announced in the 2011 federal budget.

The new centre is expected to take advantage of exist-ing partnerships to more rapidly achieve results that can be applied to produc-tivity, economic growth or public policy and improve the quality of life in both countries. Building on the governments wider strategy to increase ties between Canada and In-dia and enhance Canadas international role as a re-search leader, the centre will also provide training opportunities for students in both countries.

Finding solutions to to-days research challenges calls for a collaborative approach that transcends international borders, said Suzanne Fortier, Chair of the Networks of Centres of Excellence Steering Committee and President of the Natural Sciences and Engineer-ing Research Council of Canada. Our world is very interconnected, and successful research has to cultivate partnerships wherever talent and re-sources are found.

The Networks of Centres of Excellence program forges partnerships be-tween universities, indus-try, government and not-for profit organizations. Its goal is to turn Canadian research and entrepreneur-ial talent into economic and social benefits for all Canadians.


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jdoN Gr nUM awg lwgI hoeI hovy, EdoN iksy vI hosLmMd bMdy leI pihlf kMm ieh huMdf hY ik Auh Jwgf sVn qoN bcfAux df Xqn kry. sLrfrqI qoN sLrfrqI bMdf vI ieho ijhy vkq sMjIdf ho jFdf hY. hYrfnI huMdI hY ik ijhVI gwl afm afdmIaF dy mfmly ivwc kih skxI sMBv nhIN. pqf nhIN ikAuN, Aus dy hfkm hfly vI sLrfrqF qoN bfjL nhIN af rhy.

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?byprd ho geI qy AunHF dI KuIaf eyjMsI dy muKI df nFa vI amrIkf ivwc muMbeI vfly mukwdmy dy aMdr afpxf hor pwkf ieslfmI dihsLqgrdI df qfxf buxn dy kMm ruwJy rhy.

ipCly mhIinaF dOrfn pfik-sqfnI mUl df iewk amrIkI bfiMdf gulfm nbI PfeI am-rIkI eyjMsIaF dy kfbU af igaf. Auh pfiksqfnI KuIaf eyjMsI afeI[ aYs[ afeI[ koloN kroVF rupey lY ky AunHF leI amrIkf dy aMdr ksLmIr

dy jhfd dy nFa hyT di-hsLqgrdI dy sMprk EQoN dI kFgrs aKvfAuNdI pfrlImYNt dy aMdr qwk bxfeI iPrdf sI. muwZly qOr qy Aus ny ienHF dosLF nUM rwd kIqf, pr jdoN sbUqF dy Gyry ivwc iGr igaf qF Aus nUM iekbflIaf ibafn dyxf ipaf, ijs nfl hux Aus qoN vwD pfiksqfn dI hkUmq ktihry ivwc af geI hY. pfiksqfn dI srkfr aqy KuIaf eyjMsI ies df ijhVf KMzn krdI hY, Auh mMinaf hI nhIN jf skdf, ikAuNik gulfm nbI PfeI df Pon lgfqfr KuIaf eyjMsI afeI[ aYs[ afeI[ dy vwzy aPsrF nUM GuMmdf irhf sI qy EDroN vI ieh KVkfieaf jFdf irhf sI. sbUq qF zyivz kolmYn hYzlI dy kys ivwc vI pwky sn, pr PfeI dy mfmly ivwc pfiksqfn bfry Ehlf hI koeI nhIN rih igaf.

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hY. jdoN agfinsqfn dI smwisaf bfry jrmnI dy sLihr bon ivwc sMsfr pwDr dI kf-nPrMs ho rhI sI, EdoN kfbl ivwc awgV-ipwCV bMb Dmfky ho gey qy swT qoN vwD mOqF ho geIaF. agfinsqfn dy rfsLtrpqI hfimd krjLeI nUM kfnPrMs ivcfly Cwz ky afpxy dysL prqxf ipaf. jdoN Auh vfps afey qy af ky sfrI irport leI geI qF AunHF sfPL ikhf ik sbUq dwsdy hn ik Dmfky ieh vI pfiksqfn ny krvfey hn. hux sMsfr Br ivwc koeI vI krjLeI dI gwl AuWqy ikMqU nhIN kr irhf.

afKr ikAuN sfrI dunIaF nUM krjLeI dI gwl swc jfpdI hY qy pfiksqfn df pwK TIk nhIN jcdf? ies df kfrn pfik-sqfn df hux qwk df irkfrz aqy rvweIaf hY. muMbeI df dihsLqgrd hmlf qF bhuq ipwCy rih igaf, jdoN kfbl ivwc BfrqI dUq Gr aqy nfl lwgdIaF iemfrqF nUM infnf bxfieaf igaf sI, sbUq EdoN vI pfiksqfn dI sLmUlIaq

dy imly sn. Aus dy bfad amrIkf aqy kuJ XUrpI dysLF dy dUqGrF aqy shfieqf vfly smfj syvI sMgTnF AuWqy hmly kIqy gey, EdoN vI kfqlF dI pYV pfiksqfn ivwc jf ky inklI sI. ijhVy qfilbfnI, hkfnI jF iPr al kfiedf dy DiVaF ny AunHF gunfhF dI ijLMmyvfrI leI sI, AunHF ny vI pRYs not pfiksqfn ivwcoN jfrI kIqy sn. sfP hY ik Auh sfry pfiksqfnI KuIaf eyjMsI dI srpRsqI hyT aijhf kr rhy sn.

ies vkq pfiksqfn dI hkUmq bfhroN vI iGr cuwkI hY qy Gr ivwc vI Auh surwiKaq nhIN. rfsLtrpqI jLrdfrI nUM ielfj dy bhfny dubeI nUM dOVnf pY igaf hY. Aus dysL ivwc iksy vkq kuwJ vI vfpr jfx dy aMdysLy jLfhr kIqy jf rhy hn. iek hor POjI rfj plty dI sMBfvnf vI ho skdI hY. so pfiksqfnI nyqfvF nUM afpxf Gr sMBflx dI loV hY nf ik bfhr pMgy lYx dI.


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Gas Tax Funding to Upgrade

Bailey LandfillUnique gas extraction system will improve air quality

Thanks to $3.5 million from the federal Gas Tax Fund, residents across the region will benefit from improved air quality with the ad dition of a new gas extraction system at the Bailey Landfill.

Our Government is proud to invest in Chilliwacks next-generation gas extraction system, a project that will contribute to the economy and improve the environment through innovative technologies, said Mark Strahl, MP for ChilliwackFraser Canyon, on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communi-ties. Through programs like Canadas Gas Tax Fund, we are supporting key infrastructure projects that create local jobs and enable our communities to continue to grow and prosper.In addition to innovative gas extrac-tion technology, this project will see the design and construction of a trench network in the southern and northeast areas of the site between 2011 and 2014. This project will result in cleaner air by reducing air pollution and helping lower greenhouse gas emissions.This is an example of how the Gas Tax Fund is supporting innovative technol-ogy, in this case helping to deal with methane gas from the landfill, said Barry Penner, MLA for Chilliwack-Hope. I hope that someday a way can be found to use the gas rather than simply flaring it.

Thanks to our federal and provincial governments and the UBCM, this grant from the Gas Tax Fund will cover the full estimated cost of the project, said Chilliwack Mayor Sharon Gaetz. This new system will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality across the region, both of which are priorities for Chilliwack residents.The Gas Tax Fund is a tripartite agree-ment between Canada, British Columbia and the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) that delivers infrastructure funding to local govern-ments primarily for capital projects that lead to cleaner air, cleaner water or reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Each year, the Government of Canada provides $2 billion from the Gas Tax Fund to municipalities across Canada. UBCM administers the Gas Tax Fund in British Columbia in collaboration with Canada and British Columbia. On October 4, 2011, the Government of Canada tabled legislation to ensure the Gas Tax Fund will provide permanent funding to municipalities beyond 2014.There is broad support for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from lo-cal government operations, but there is a cost to achieving this goal, said UBCM President Heath Slee. Local governments in BC appreciate federal investment through the Gas Tax Fund to fund green technology for our facilities.


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hwlf-sLyrI dyx vfly bVy Xfr-bylI myry,rwKdy ny mfx ijnHF idl coN Bulfieaf nhIN.

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december 16th, 2011

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