온타리오 수상, Doug Ford는 선거공약을 다 지키는 내용이 들어 있는 시정연설(Throne Speech)을 오늘 Queens Park에서 발표했다.
주총독Elizabeth Dowdeswell이 발표한 시정연설을 보면, 세금감면, 장기환자 기금확보,그리고 정부운용비용을 줄이겠다는 요지로 발표한 것이다. 정부에서 사용한 예산을 철저히 항목별로 다 감사하겠다고 다짐한것은 전임정부 자유당처럼 국민세금을 마구 사용하지 않겠다는 의지가 강하게 포함된것 같다.
PC, Ford정부는 맥주와 와인판매를 편의점과 식품점, 그리고 Big Box 스토어에서 판매하게 할 계획을 발표하기도 했다. 사실 맥주, 와인 판매는 온타리오소재 모든 편의점에서 오랫동안 바라오던 희망이 현실로 나타나게 됐다는 뜻이다.
이번 조치로 아직도 한인들이 많이 종사하고 있는 편의점에 한가닥 희망을 가져다 주는 등불이 될수 있다는데 의미가 크다고하겠다. 지난 자유당 정부에서는 편의점 사업을 철저히 무시하고, 맥주, 와인 판매를 큰 Super Market에만 허용해줘서, 그렇치 않아도 심한 경쟁에서 숨통이 막힐 지경으로 허덕이던 편의점 종사자들에게 좋은 징조로 보인다. 우리 한인사회의 편의점 종사자들에게는 청신호가 될것 같다.
그의 정책을 이행하는데는 NDP를 비롯한 노조로 부터의 많은 반발이 심할것으로 예상되는데, 주시해볼 사항이다.
그외 주요정책 발표가, 선거운동 당시 발표했었던 내용데로 다 반영시킨것 같아 보인다.
보수당 정부의 정책이 온주민들에게 확실한 희망을 주었으면 하는 마음이다.
https://www.cp24.com/news/ford-s-campaign-promises-laid-out-in-throne-speech-1.4010111
주총독Elizabeth Dowdeswell이 발표한 시정연설을 보면, 세금감면, 장기환자 기금확보,그리고 정부운용비용을 줄이겠다는 요지로 발표한 것이다. 정부에서 사용한 예산을 철저히 항목별로 다 감사하겠다고 다짐한것은 전임정부 자유당처럼 국민세금을 마구 사용하지 않겠다는 의지가 강하게 포함된것 같다.
PC, Ford정부는 맥주와 와인판매를 편의점과 식품점, 그리고 Big Box 스토어에서 판매하게 할 계획을 발표하기도 했다. 사실 맥주, 와인 판매는 온타리오소재 모든 편의점에서 오랫동안 바라오던 희망이 현실로 나타나게 됐다는 뜻이다.
이번 조치로 아직도 한인들이 많이 종사하고 있는 편의점에 한가닥 희망을 가져다 주는 등불이 될수 있다는데 의미가 크다고하겠다. 지난 자유당 정부에서는 편의점 사업을 철저히 무시하고, 맥주, 와인 판매를 큰 Super Market에만 허용해줘서, 그렇치 않아도 심한 경쟁에서 숨통이 막힐 지경으로 허덕이던 편의점 종사자들에게 좋은 징조로 보인다. 우리 한인사회의 편의점 종사자들에게는 청신호가 될것 같다.
그의 정책을 이행하는데는 NDP를 비롯한 노조로 부터의 많은 반발이 심할것으로 예상되는데, 주시해볼 사항이다.
그외 주요정책 발표가, 선거운동 당시 발표했었던 내용데로 다 반영시킨것 같아 보인다.
보수당 정부의 정책이 온주민들에게 확실한 희망을 주었으면 하는 마음이다.
TORONTO -- Ontario's new Progressive Conservative government vowed
Thursday to bring in sweeping changes meant to restore public trust in
the province in a throne speech that played up promises made by Premier
Doug Ford during the spring election campaign.
The speech - written by the premier's office and read by Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Dowdeswell at the Ontario legislature - set out a road map for the new Progressive Conservative government's term, pledging to cut taxes, provide long-term funding for the health-care system and slash government waste.
It did not introduce major new promises but instead highlighted key pledges from Ford to conduct a line-by-line audit of all government spending, pull out of the cap-and-trade system and fight what his government calls “oppressive” taxes, including the imposition of a federal carbon price.
The government also laid out its plan to expand the sale of beer and
wine to convenience stores, grocery stores and big-box stores, and to
roll back restrictions on police officers, calling the measures a show
of respect for consumers and law enforcement, respectively.
The government has been given “a clear mandate from Ontarians” to carry out its vision at a pivotal time for the province, the speech said.
“The fact is that Ontario is at a critical juncture. We face mounting challenges at home and abroad. These challenges, if left unchecked, threaten livelihoods and imperil public services,” it said.
“We cannot afford to dither or delay. To overcome these challenges we must challenge the status quo, reject the old compromises and embrace change.”
The government stressed the need for collaboration - with other levels of government, with parents and teachers, with law enforcement - in vowing to restore faith in public institutions.
“In a time of global turmoil and change, maintaining and strengthening the bond between the people and their public representatives must always be top of mind for us all. It is very much top of mind for your new government,” it said.
The speech promised the government will take action to reduce taxes for parents, small businesses and the working poor, and pledged to bring down electricity bills.
It further said the government will provide stable health-care funding, including a $3.8 billion investment in mental health, addictions and supportive housing.
However, it made no mention of one issue the government had said would be one of its priorities for the rare summer sitting of the legislature: ending an ongoing strike at York University.
Ford nonetheless stressed those priorities in a statement Thursday, saying his government would get to work quickly so “people can see real change fast.”
“We are ending the deadlocked strike at York University so students can get back to school. We are striking the cap-and-trade carbon tax from the books. And we are cancelling unnecessary renewable energy projects to help lower your electricity bills,” he said.
In the statement, the Tories said the summer session will build on the work their government has already undertaken, such as steps to dismantle cap and trade and measures to curb government spending.
Ford, who began making policy changes even before he was officially sworn in as premier, made good on two key campaign promises Wednesday.
His government announced it was immediately revoking the updated sex-ed curriculum brought in by the Liberals and reverting to the previous version of the document, which was enacted in 1998. Officials said they would consult with parents before modernizing the material.
The premier also announced the immediate retirement of the CEO of Hydro One and the resignation of the utility's entire board of directors. He said the move would bring down electricity rates but struggled to explain how when asked repeatedly by reporters.
The Tories have also taken several other steps since their victory last month, including putting a number of laws passed by the previous government on hold. Among them are legislation to strengthen oversight of law enforcement and redefine police officers' duties, and to tighten rules around vaping.
Their decision to cancel cap and trade has also put an end to a number of initiatives funded from the program's revenue, such as rebates for green retrofits and a $100 million fund for school repairs.
The government has also put the public service under a hiring freeze and ordered ministries to cut all discretionary spending, as well as ordered a review of compensation for public service executives and managers.
The speech - written by the premier's office and read by Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Dowdeswell at the Ontario legislature - set out a road map for the new Progressive Conservative government's term, pledging to cut taxes, provide long-term funding for the health-care system and slash government waste.
It did not introduce major new promises but instead highlighted key pledges from Ford to conduct a line-by-line audit of all government spending, pull out of the cap-and-trade system and fight what his government calls “oppressive” taxes, including the imposition of a federal carbon price.
The government has been given “a clear mandate from Ontarians” to carry out its vision at a pivotal time for the province, the speech said.
“The fact is that Ontario is at a critical juncture. We face mounting challenges at home and abroad. These challenges, if left unchecked, threaten livelihoods and imperil public services,” it said.
“We cannot afford to dither or delay. To overcome these challenges we must challenge the status quo, reject the old compromises and embrace change.”
The government stressed the need for collaboration - with other levels of government, with parents and teachers, with law enforcement - in vowing to restore faith in public institutions.
“In a time of global turmoil and change, maintaining and strengthening the bond between the people and their public representatives must always be top of mind for us all. It is very much top of mind for your new government,” it said.
The speech promised the government will take action to reduce taxes for parents, small businesses and the working poor, and pledged to bring down electricity bills.
It further said the government will provide stable health-care funding, including a $3.8 billion investment in mental health, addictions and supportive housing.
However, it made no mention of one issue the government had said would be one of its priorities for the rare summer sitting of the legislature: ending an ongoing strike at York University.
Ford nonetheless stressed those priorities in a statement Thursday, saying his government would get to work quickly so “people can see real change fast.”
“We are ending the deadlocked strike at York University so students can get back to school. We are striking the cap-and-trade carbon tax from the books. And we are cancelling unnecessary renewable energy projects to help lower your electricity bills,” he said.
In the statement, the Tories said the summer session will build on the work their government has already undertaken, such as steps to dismantle cap and trade and measures to curb government spending.
Ford, who began making policy changes even before he was officially sworn in as premier, made good on two key campaign promises Wednesday.
His government announced it was immediately revoking the updated sex-ed curriculum brought in by the Liberals and reverting to the previous version of the document, which was enacted in 1998. Officials said they would consult with parents before modernizing the material.
The premier also announced the immediate retirement of the CEO of Hydro One and the resignation of the utility's entire board of directors. He said the move would bring down electricity rates but struggled to explain how when asked repeatedly by reporters.
The Tories have also taken several other steps since their victory last month, including putting a number of laws passed by the previous government on hold. Among them are legislation to strengthen oversight of law enforcement and redefine police officers' duties, and to tighten rules around vaping.
Their decision to cancel cap and trade has also put an end to a number of initiatives funded from the program's revenue, such as rebates for green retrofits and a $100 million fund for school repairs.
The government has also put the public service under a hiring freeze and ordered ministries to cut all discretionary spending, as well as ordered a review of compensation for public service executives and managers.
https://www.cp24.com/news/ford-s-campaign-promises-laid-out-in-throne-speech-1.4010111
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