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Tories talking about consumers Throne Speech says government plans to address cellphone, cable charges
cultural tariffs will go to zero. “That could open up significant markets for our producers. We have people like (Courtenay company) Natural Pastures with high-end, high-value-added cheese products.” Scott Stanfield Government is also looking at expanding markets for fish farm Record Staff and forest products. Along with big-ticket items “All of that would have an including resource develop- impact to some degree on the ment and a multi-billion-dollar Comox Valley,” Duncan said. national infrastructure program, The “real biggie” in the speech the Throne Speech delivered last is the $70-billion Canada-Infraweek by Gov.-Gen. David John- structure program, which Dunston pledged various regulatory can expects will greatly benefit changes intended to benefit con- provincial and municipal governsumers. ments over the next 10 years. For instance, competition in “It involves federal cost sharthe telecommunications industry ing, everything from the ALRT has reduced line in Vanphone billings couver to the The average Canadian sewer line on by about 20 per cent, says might not have noticed. Arden Road.” North Island We’re going to increase the In terms of MP John Duntreaty negoability for more competition, tiations, the can. “The aver- and we’re going to regulate Throne Speech age Canadian roaming charges. made refermight not have ence to highJohn Duncan level groups noticed,” he said Friday set up between in an interview. “We’re going to the Assembly of First Nations, the increase the ability for more com- prime minister’s office and minpetition, and we’re going to regu- isterial offices that will continue late roaming charges.” and hopefully help the process of The Harper Government negotiation and implementation. will also “unbundle cable teleThe Tories also pledged an vision” and continue spending effort to ensure oil reaches foreign on enhanced broadband access, markets via the B.C. coast while which Duncan said is still an introducing higher safety stanissue in some parts of the Comox dards for pipeline operators and Valley. companies operating offshore. The Throne Speech referenced Enbridge and Kinder Morgan the Canada-Europe Trade Agree- both have highly controversial ment, on which government is proposals up in the air. The forclose to finishing negotiations. mer wants to build a new pipeOnce the agreement is ratified, line to Kitimat and the latter Duncan said 95 per cent of agri... see FEDS ■ 2
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HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY Myrtle Piercy celebrates her 90th birthday with plenty of help from family and friends. The celebration was held Saturday at St. George’s United Church, where Myrtle is a member. PHOTO BY ERIN HALUSCHAK
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