{"id":4196,"date":"2013-10-09T15:17:03","date_gmt":"2013-10-09T19:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=4196"},"modified":"2013-10-23T23:57:09","modified_gmt":"2013-10-24T03:57:09","slug":"ottawa-report-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/ottawa-report-14\/","title":{"rendered":"OTTAWA REPORT"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Lois Brown, MP
\nNewmarket-Aurora<\/strong><\/p>\n


\nFire Prevention Week October 6-12 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Fire Prevention Week is a good time to ensure your home is fire hazard free. Following these useful tips from Fire Prevention Canada will help keep your family safe: <\/p>\n

Kitchen
\n\u2022 Never leave your cooking unattended
\n\u2022 Avoid loose long-sleeves when cooking
\n\u2022 Check kettles and toasters for damaged electrical cords
\n\u2022 Use appliances that have an automatic shut-off<\/p>\n

Living Room
\n\u2022 Always use a fire screen in the fireplace and open the damper before lighting
\n\u2022 Do not overload electrical outlets or use extension cords in the place of additional outlets
\n\u2022 Never leave candles, or cigarettes in an ashtray, unattended<\/p>\n

Bedroom
\n\u2022 Install at least one smoke alarm outside each sleeping area
\n\u2022 Keep bedrooms as non-smoking areas
\n\u2022 Ensure at least one metre of space around all space heaters<\/p>\n

Basement and Attic
\n\u2022 Remove all combustible and flammable materials from the basement and attic
\n\u2022 Store gasoline in well-ventilated areas & do not store propane indoors
\n\u2022 Have a professional check your furnace once a year<\/p>\n

Support for Seniors<\/strong>
\nOur government remains committed to improving the well-being and quality of life of seniors and near-seniors through our programs, services and benefits including helping them keep more of their hard-earned dollars at tax time.
\nSeniors are now receiving approximately $2.7 billion in additional tax relief since our Government was first elected. The Government of Canada now provides Canadians close to $76 billion each year through Canada\u2019s public pension system. Our actions for seniors include:
\nDoubling the maximum amount of pension income that may be claimed in calculating the 15% non-refundable credit from $1,000 to $2,000
\nIncreasing the age amount – a non-refundable tax credit to help seniors – by $1,654
\nOffering Canadians the opportunity to split up to 50 per cent of their eligible pension income with their spouse or common-law partner to reduce their overall family tax burden
\nInstituting the largest Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) increase in 25 years to help Canada\u2019s most vulnerable seniors, affecting more than 680,000 Canadians
\nMaking a strong investment in the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) through an annual budget of $45 million
\nAddressing elder abuse including legislation to help ensure consistently tough penalties for offences
\nA revamped Information for Seniors portal at the seniors.gc.ca website brings together a variety of federal, provincial\/territorial and municipal resources about relevant programs and benefits.<\/p>\n

Call for Proposals <\/strong>
\nThe National Research Council of Canada\u2019s Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) has issued a Request for Proposals under the Canada Accelerator and Incubator Program (CAIP) to solicit applications for funding support from leading business incubators and accelerators.
\nCAIP represents a significant investment by the Government of Canada to support the growth and development of promising entrepreneurs and start-up firms.
\nThe Request for Proposals is the latest step in the Venture Capital Action Plan, a $400-million strategy launched in January to help increase private sector venture capital investments in Canada. Economic Action Plan 2013 provided $60 million over five years to help outstanding and high-potential incubator and accelerator organizations expand their services to worthy entrepreneurs. The CAIP will be a boost to organizations that provide the tools Canadian entrepreneurs need to grow, innovate, bring ideas to the marketplace and create jobs to secure Canada\u2019s long-term prosperity.<\/p>\n

Staying on the Right Track
\nfor Economic Growth<\/strong><\/p>\n

Canada\u2019s economy grew (+0.6%) in July, including strong growth in the manufacturing sector (+1.1%). This was slightly better than economists\u2019 expectations of a +0.5% gain.
\nCanada has now created over +1 million net new jobs since the depth of the global recession in July 2009 (almost 90% full-time and over 80% private sector) \u2013 the best job growth record among all G-7 countries. <\/p>\n

If you would like to contact me on any issue, please call 905-953-7515 or visit my website at www.loisbrown.ca. I look forward to hearing from you.<\/p>\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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