Wednesday Mar. 5, 2014 – 12pm
Posted Mar 5, 2014 02:20:32 PM.
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12:00pm- Steven Del Duca, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Finance, Re: Ontario’s governing Liberals have introduced legislation that they say will help reduce auto insurance rates, even though they’re not mandating a cut to premiums. Finance Minister Charles Sousa says rates have dropped 5% on average across Ontario and will fall further to the 15% target if the bill passes. He says the legislation will combat fraud, make it easier to settle disputes and curb costs. Critics point out Ontario made regulatory changes in 2010 that greatly reduced costs for the insurance industry, but those savings have not been passed along to drivers.
12:30pm- Rick Cober Bauman, Mennonite Central Committee Ontario Executive Director, Re: MCC is calling on Correctional Services of Canada to reverse the funding cuts to Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA) projects across the country. CoSA programs dramatically reduce the rate of sexual and other kinds of re-offence. Cutting support to CoSA is a threat to public safety. On Feb. 20, 2014 Correctional Services of Canada (CSC) informed MCC that funding contracts for our Circles of Support and Accountability will be terminated at the end of March 2014. Through CoSA programs teams of volunteers, supported by professionals, meet with sexual offenders to hold them accountable for their actions and help them reintegrate into the community after release from prison.
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