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Strategy takes aim against violence towards indigenous women The provincial government has released a long-term strategy with an action plan to prevent violence against Indigenous women and reduce its impact on youth, families and communities. Entitled Walking Together, the strategy was unveiled on February 23 by Premier Kathleen Wynne at Queen’s Park. $100 million over three years in new funding has been committed to support implementation of the plan, which was developed in collaboration with Indigenous partners of Ontario’s Joint Working Group on Violence Against Aboriginal Women. “Wherever Indigenous women live, they experience significantly greater rates of domestic violence, assault, homicide and sexual exploitation - and this must stop... This strategy is our collective step with Indigenous partners 8 LOCAL&PROVINCIALDIGEST TRACY MACCHARLES, MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR WOMENʼS ISSUES toward ending violence against Indigenous women for good,” remarked Tracy MacCharles, Minister Responsible for Women’s Issues. Spring is in the air! Mayor, council receive final report from Ombudsman City council has received the final report of the Ontario Ombudsman in relation to the municipal council meeting held June 10, 2015. The investigation was launched after receiving complaints that council held an illegal meeting behind locked doors during last year’s strike by the city’s inside workers. The report noted that, “Council did not intentionally prohibit members of the public from attending the meeting. Instead, the doors were locked by security staff responding to a disruption. Despite the best intentions of the mayor and council, security staff failed to ensure the doors to city hall were unlocked.” Three recommendations as laid out in the report include that all council members be vigilant in adhering to their individual and collective obligation to ensure that the city complies with its responsibilities under the Municipal Act; that they should ensure that the public has unimpeded access to council chambers for open meetings; and that the city should create and implement a formal written policy that sets out security protocols during meetings. Unemployment in London moves down Employment numbers from Statistics Canada released on February 5 show that the regional jobless rate fell to 5.8 percent in the first month of 2016, down from 6.2 percent in December. It’s the first time London’s jobless rate has fallen below six percent since June 2015, when it slipped to 5.9 percent. After falling to an annual low that month, it rose sharply to 7.3 percent before beginning to descend again. According to the figures, the declining numbers were not the result of job creation, as the region actually lost 100 jobs in January. 1,300 people left the labour force while 1,100 fewer people claimed unemployment. In contrast to London’s lowering jobless rate, Ontario was the only province to record an employment increase. 20,000 jobs were created in January; however, the unemployment rate remained fixed at 6.7 percent as more people joined the labour market. Canada-wide, unemployment rose slightly to 7.2 percent. Regional, provincial and national job numbers for February will be released on March 11. Federal budget contains new spending, runs deficit Canada’s new Liberal government is set to unveil the federal budget on March 22. Liberals have pledged the plan will include major new spending aimed at boosting a flagging economy through infrastructure investment and revitalization programs. Another budget initiative – the Canada child benefit - promises to have a significant effect on the lives of Canadians, providing more cash to families with lower household incomes while eliminating payments altogether for those households bringing in $200,000 annually. Slowing economic growth due to global oil overproduction hit Canada hard, and factored in the Liberal decision to run a larger deficit than anticipated in this year’s budget. The growing deficit - projected to be $18.4 billion in 2016-17 and $15.5 billion in 2017-18 – has been roundly criticized by opposition Conservatives as poor custodianship of the public purse. - Amie Ronald-Morgan and Chris Morgan news CITY HALL Public and Political Input Meetings • Council - Budget - Mar 10 • Committee of Adjustment - Mar 14 • Cycling Advisory Committee - Mar 16 • London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee - Mar 17 • Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee - Mar 17 • Governance Working Group - Mar 21 The submission deadline for this meeting is 9 a.m., Monday, Mar 14. • Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Mar 21 The submission deadline for this meeting is Monday, Mar 14 at 9:00 a.m. • Council - Mar 22 The submission deadline for this meeting is Wednesday, Mar 16 at 9:00 a.m. • Dearness Home Committee of Management - Mar 23 The submission deadline for this meeting is 9 a.m., Monday, Mar 14. • Trees and Forests Advisory Committee - Mar 23 • Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee - Mar 24 • Accessibility Advisory Committee - Mar 24 • Civic Works Committee - Mar 29 The submission deadline for this meeting is Monday, Mar 21 at 9:00 a.m • Planning and Environment Committee - Mar 29 The submission deadline for this meeting is Monday, Mar 21 at 9:00 a.m. • Corporate Services Committee - Mar 30 The submission deadline for this meeting is Monday, Mar 21 at 9:00 a.m. • Community and Protective Services Committee - Mar 30 The submission deadline for this meeting is Monday, Mar 21 at 9:00 a.m. • Transportation Advisory Committee - Apr 5 • Council - Apr 5 The submission deadline for this meeting is Wednesday, Mar 30 at 9:00 a.m. • Advisory Committee on the Environment - Apr 6 • BMX Bike Project in NorWest Optimist Park Public Meeting - Apr 6 • Public Meeting/ Open House for BMX Bike Project in NorWest Optimist Park • Animal Welfare Advisory Committee - Apr 7 • Planning and Environment Committee - Apr 11 The submission deadline for this meeting is Monday, Apr 4 at 9:00 a.m. • Corporate Services Committee - Apr 12 The submission deadline for this meeting is Monday, Apr 4 at 9:00 a.m. • Civic Works Committee - Apr 12 The submission deadline for this meeting is Monday, Apr 4 at 9:00 a.m. • London Housing Advisory Committee - Apr 13 • London Advisory Committee on Heritage - Apr 13 Call 519-661-2500 x 4937 ESTABLISHED IN 1989 MARCH 10 - APRIL 6 • 2016
news Wellington & Exeter most crash-prone intersection London Police have released the annual list of high-collision intersections within the city. In 2015, there were over 10,000 largely preventable collisions on our roads. Distracted, impaired and aggressive driving continued to lead the list of causes of collisions. LOCALCRIMEREPORT The high-collision intersections 2015 are as follows. The number in brackets indicates where the intersection placed on the list in 2014: 91 - Wellington/ Exeter (11) 82 - Wellington/ Commissioners (1) 73 - Highbury/ Oxford (2) 72 - Wharncliffe/ Oxford (6) 68 - Hamilton/ Highbury (3) 68 - Adelaide/ Oxford (10) 67 - Fanshawe/ Adelaide (5) THERE WERE OVER 10,000 CRASHES ON LONDON ROADS IN 2015 67 - Wonderland/ Oxford (4) 66 - Sarnia/ Wonderland (7) 63 - Highbury/ Huron (not on last year’s list) “The London Police Service is committed to making our roads as safe as possible but we can’t do it alone. We all need to be accountable for our own poor driving habits. Together, we can make a difference in reducing the number of collisions on our roadways. Poor driving habits in our young drivers are learned from the adults in their lives - their parents,” remarked Sergeant Amanda Pfeffer of the traffic management unit. Derelict buildings off-limits Not only is exploring abandoned buildings incredibly dangerous, you may be charged with a break and enter offence. Police are reminding the public that properties that have fallen into disrepair should not be entered, and that doing so poses risks such as structural collapses and exposure to harmful substances such as asbestos. Those who are aware of anyone who unlawfully trespasses onto these properties, or is planning to, is asked to call police at 519- 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be provided anonymously online. Financial crimes - know who you’re dealing with London Police kicked-off its Fraud Prevention Month campaign on March 1. The campaign theme is ‘know who you’re dealing with,’ in reference to preventing identity theft, bank and credit card fraud, online, phone and doorto-door scams, phishing, and other types of financial crimes. Police have issued these reminders to keep you and your loved ones safe: Never share your passwords. Make sure websites are protected before using your credit card (look for a lock symbol, see that the URL begins with https://, and always sign out and clear your cache). Be suspicious of any email or text message containing urgent requests for personal or financial information. Regularly check your bank, credit and debit card statements to ensure that all transactions are legitimate. - Amie Ronald-Morgan Contact Sheila Creighton at sheila@reforestlondon.ca or phone 519-936-9548 x228 MARCH 10 - APRIL 6 • 2016 <strong>CELEBRATING</strong> 27 YEARS 9
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