Volume 5, Issue 1SPRING 2013

TOWN HALLREPORTContact Don:

OTTAWA OFFICEHouse of CommonsOttawa, ON K1A 0A6(613) 943-0267www.DonDavies.ca

COMMUNITY OFFICE2951 Kingsway Vancouver, BC V5R 5J4 (604) 775-6263don.davies@parl.gc.ca

DAVIESDon

Member of Parliament for Vancouver Kingsway

@DonDavies

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Dear Neighbours,Dear N

eighbours,

Many issues that affect us require that all three levels of government work together to ensure all Canadians get the services we need.

That’s why in January I hosted a special “Town Hall” community meeting with provincial and municipal representatives: Mable Elmore, MLA and Kerry Jang, City Councillor.

Over 120 people attended our meeting. There was great input on many issues including child care, housing, jobs, the environment, transit, youth and health care.

In this newsletter we explore these topics and report back to you how we can improve services to Canadians.

I will take action on the items highlighted in this report and continue to work to build a healthy, prosperous and sustainable Canada.

Sincerely,

Don in his office in Ottawa...

戴偉思攝於在他渥太華的辦事處

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親愛的鄰居

很多影響我們的一些議題都需要三級政府的通力合作，我們的市民才能夠獲得所需要的服務。

因此，我在一月主持了一次特別的社區會議，邀請了省政府和市政府的代表，省議員艾美寶（Mable Elmore）和市議員鄭文宇（Kerry Jang）來參與。

會議有超過120名市民參加。他們就托兒服務、房屋、就業、環境、交通、青年及醫療議題提出了很好的意見。

在這份通訊裡，我們會探索這些議題並且向您報告，究竟我們可以怎樣改善為市民提供的服務。

我會就這份報告所著重的項目採取行動，並且繼續與您一起建設一個健康、可持續和繁榮的加拿大。

親愛的鄰居

Don at the Town Hall with Mable Elmore, MLA and Kerry Jang, City Councillor戴偉思 、省議員艾美寶及市議員鄭文宇攝於社區會議。

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Summary of Issues Sum

mary of Issues

The following issues were raised at the Town Hall:

Child CareConcerns about lack of resources to support children in school, and the need to develop a provincial and national child care plan.

Environment & EconomyProtecting our land, air and waters, fossil fuel dependency, sustainable resource development, pipelines, increasing the production of renewable resources to create jobs in Canada.

HousingThe need for affordable housing in Vancouver and to work together to create housing options of all types.

Health CareWait times, physician shortages, prescription costs and the need for better care for seniors.

TransportationMore and better transit and investment in rail, port facilities and infrastructure.

Aboriginal IssuesRespect for First Nations peoples, the UN Declaration on Aboriginal Rights, and the lessons of the Idle No More movement.

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議題摘要

議題摘要以下是在社區會議裡提出的議題：

就支持學童投資和資源的缺乏感到關注，有需要發展卑詩省和全國的托兒計劃。

保護土地、空氣及水源、對化石能源的倚賴、可持續的資源發展、輸油管、增加可再用資源的生產和在加拿大創造就業。

溫哥華需要可負擔房屋，並且合力提供不同種類的房屋。

輪候時間、醫生短缺、處方藥物費用高昂，耆老需要更好的照顧。

需要有更多及更好的運輸，投資在鐵路、港口等基建和設施。

尊重原住民、聯合國原住民權利宣言，以及從Idle No More運動中學習。

Photo: Don with Mable Elmore, MLA (L) and Town Hall moderator Jennifer Gray-Grant (R).

托兒托兒

環境和經濟環境和經濟

房屋房屋

醫療醫療

交通交通

原住民議題原住民議題

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OverviewFederal G

overnment Finances - w

here the money com

es from (2010-2011 Fiscal Year):

聯邦政府財政 –

錢從那裡來（2010-2011財

政年度）

聯邦政府財政 –

錢從那裡來（2010-2011財

政年度）

個人入息稅

就業保險保金

非居民預留稅、入口關稅、

能源稅及煙酒關稅

聯邦銷售稅GST

企業利得稅

公營機構透過售賣商品或服的收益

非居民預留稅、入口關稅、

能源稅及煙酒關稅

就業保險保金

個人入息稅

聯邦銷售稅GST

企業利得稅

公營機構透過售賣商品或服的收益

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OverviewFederal G

overnment Finances - w

here the money goes (2010-2011 Fiscal Year):

聯邦政府財政 –

錢花在那裡（2010-2011財

政年度）

聯邦政府財政 –

錢花在那裡（2010-2011財

政年度）

加拿大稅局

其他運作

公營機構

債務開支

公共安全

防衛

支持耆老

就業保險金福利

兒童福利

醫療撥款

福會福利撥款

撥給其他層面政府的主要撥款

其他撥款

加拿大稅局

公共安全

防衛

其他撥款

撥給其他層面政府的主要撥款

福會福利撥款

醫療撥款

兒童福利

就業保險金福利

支持耆老

債務開支

公營機構

其他運作

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“A critical issue for people who live here and all three levels of government, is affordable housing in the city.” – Mark

“Stimulate the economy by keeping parents able to work, and give sup-port to children prior to their school years.”

– Wendy

“We need to en-courage young people to get involved and stay engaged in the electoral process” – AmyT (Twitter)

“We can put a person on the moon, we should be able to house people.”

– Don

Social IssuesSocial Issues

Child Care

Child care is primarily a provincial responsibility. However, the federal government can show leadership by developing a national child care strategy to provide affordable,quality child care across the country.

The NDP supports the $10 per day Child Care Plan proposed by the Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC. Learn more about the program: http://www.cccabc.bc.ca/plan/

“We need a poverty reduction plan, income assistance for parents, an affordable housing strategy and an integrated child care system.” - Mable Elmore, MLA

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BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES

Affordable HousingThere are 300,000 homeless Canadians. Approximately 1.5 million households—about one out of every seven— cannot obtain a decent, affordable home.

At the town hall meeting, participants emphasized the need for all three levels of government to work together on affordable housing.

Federal New Democrats introduced Bill C-400 to establish a National Housing Strategy. This initiative would bring all three governments, housing organizations, and stakeholders to the table to develop a long term plan. We need more co-op, seniors, rental and affordable market housing - especially to give young families a chance at home ownership.

建設健康社區

加拿大有30萬無家可歸人士。大約有150萬戶，即約七分之一的家庭，沒有合適和可負擔的居所。

在社區會議裡，參與者都強調，三級政府必須在可負擔房屋的工作上共同努力。

可負擔房屋可負擔房屋

聯邦新民主黨在國會提出了C-400號法案，制定國家的房屋政策。此倡議可以把三級政府、房屋組織及相關的單位帶到桌前，共同制定長遠的計劃。我們需要有更多的耆老互助房屋、在市場上出租及可負擔房屋，尤其是給與年青家庭置業安居的機會。

聯邦新民主黨在國會提出了C-400號法案，制定國家的房屋政策。此倡議可以把三級政府、房屋組織及相關的單位帶到桌前，共同制定長遠的計劃。我們需要有更多的耆老互助房屋、在市場上出租及可負擔房屋，尤其是給與年青家庭置業安居的機會。

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“我的母親與我同住，我們都全職工作。我們需要支持耆老能夠有尊嚴地生活。”

– Tim

“我們需要更多的醫生和平宜的處方藥物。” - David

“We need better awareness of urban aborginal issues. The federal and pro-vincial govern-ments have to coordinate bet-ter services to break the cycle of dependency.” – Scott

“It’s time for jus-tice for First Na-tions, Inuit and Metis people - period.”

– Haisla

Social IssuesSocial Issues

Health CareNew Democrats have a practical plan to strengthen our public health care that includes:• more affordable prescription drugs;• timely access to health

professionals;• new preventative health strategies.

Better Care Closer to Home25-30% of hospital beds and emergency rooms are taken up by people who could get the care they need through home care services and long-term care facilities. Better home and non-hospitable care leads to better outcomes and saves money.

Support should also be provided to Canada’s 2 million caregivers by:

• improving access to the EI compassionatecarebenefit;

• providingaCaregiverTaxBenefit,modeled on the Child Disability Benefit;

• offeringfinancialsupporttothosewho wish to add separate dwellings to their home to care for someone.

Read more about our plan at www.ndp.ca/health

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STRENGTHEN HEALTH CARE

強化醫療服務

新民主黨有實際的計劃強化我們的醫療服務，包括：- 更能負擔的處方藥物- 適時能夠獲得專業的醫療服務- 新的預防性健康策略

目前有25-30%的醫院床位和急診室的服務，都是由本來可以透過家居護理和長期護理設施的人士所佔用。因此更好的家居護理和長期護理服務不單可以提供更佳的效果，更可以節省金錢。

我們更應該為200萬名護理人員提供支持：- 延長及改善接受就業保險人士的人道護理利益- 按照殘障兒童利益的模式設立，提供照顧他人的稅務利益- 提供財務支持協助那些願意在家居增加居所設施用作照顧他人的家庭

醫療醫療

要了解更詳盡的計劃，可到此網址 www.ndp.ca/health

接近家居的護理接近家居的護理

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TransitTransit

It’s time for long-term, predictable investment in Canada’s transit infrastructure. The federal government has a vital leadership role to play in shortening commutes and getting our economy moving again.

Trafficcongestionisnowcostingus$10 billion in lost productivity every year.

Modern transit systems:• ease gridlock and shorten

commutes;• reduce air pollution and

smog; and• strengthen our whole

economy.

We know that better transit builds better communities—and stronger economies.

Take a stand for public transit:www.ndp.ca/transit

“公車經常都因為坐滿人而不停站。” – Esther

“Enbridge/Kind-er Morgan is about fossil fuel development in Canada. We need to push for alternative energy sourc-es.” – Linda

“Our water way rights affect everyone.”

– Sandra

“我非常擔心我們的海港會發生漏油污染事故。”

– Jun

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PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT

Comprehensive Energy Strategy

Town Hall participants told us we need a Canadian energystrategythatrealizesourpotentialandreflectstheinterestsofallCanadians.TheOfficialOppositionNew Democrats are calling for Budget 2013 to include a sustainable vision for Canada’s energy economy.

The federal government can start by working with the provinces to:

• Restoreinvestmentinhomeenergyefficiencyretrofits;

• Support renewable energy sectors to help Canada grow and succeed in a new global economy;

• Take action on eliminating $1.3 billion in fossil fuel subsidies;

• Helpindustrycapturethebenefitsofcleantechnologymarkets by supporting green research and development;

• Invest in economic sectors that have good wages and lower environmental footprints.

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“I’ve been work-ing hard all my life, so I expect EI to be there when I need it.” – Dave

- Ling

“It’s so hard to findagoodjobin this economy - especially if you’re young.”

– Sandra

- Kim

JOBS & ECONOMYJobs and E

conomy

As a result of a well-regulated financialsector,Canadahasweatheredthefinancialcrisisandsubsequent global recession better than many nations. However, ongoing unrest in the global economy, combined with weak domestic policy, pose a risk to Canada’s future economic growth.

Many Town Hall participants said they want good jobs and value-added production in Canada.

We need a budget that will get more Canadians to work and address persistent high unemployment that has not fundamentally changed since the 2008 recession.

1. Supporting jobs and skills training in a balanced economy;

2. Promoting productivity growth by improving our infrastructure with strategic investments;

3. Building a sustainable vision for Canada’s energy economy;

4. Supporting Canada’s families (like child care).

＂良好的經濟同時需要潔淨的環境。兩者必須和諧共存。＂

＂新民主黨計劃降低小商業的稅率是一個好主意。＂

Four elements require urgent attention in Budget 2013:

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BUILDING A STRONG ECONOMY

由於受到良好的規管，加拿大能夠在世界金融危機及經濟衰退中做得比其他國家好。可是，持續的世界經濟不穩定，以及疲弱的本土政策，為加拿大未來的經濟增長帶來風險。

多位參與社區會議的參與者都說，他們渴望在加拿大有好的工作和增值的工業。

政府的財政預算案仍然源用著2008年經濟衰退時的概念，我們所需要的是能夠協助加拿大人工作和針對持久高失業的財政預算案。

就業與經濟

2013年的財政預算案急需以下四項：

1. 在平衡經濟中支持就業及技術培訓；

2. 透過改善基建及策略性投資促進生產力的增長；

3. 為加拿大的能源經濟建立可持續的願景；

4. 協助加拿大人的家庭（如托兒服務）。

2013年的財政預算案急需以下四項：

1. 在平衡經濟中支持就業及技術培訓；

2. 透過改善基建及策略性投資促進生產力的增長；

3. 為加拿大的能源經濟建立可持續的願景；

4. 協助加拿大人的家庭（如托兒服務）。

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