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OCT 2013 FINAL:OCTOBER 2013 ISSUE.Qxd Vol. XXXI No Octoberr 2013 http://www.filipinostar.org Will Montrealers vote in 2013? Montreal will have its fourth mayor in just over 12 months, and after a year of revelations at the Charbonneau Commission, police raids and arrests, citizens are questioning their motivation to go to the polls and vote on Nov. 3. In 2009, just 39.4 per cent of Montrealers cast a ballot and re-elected Gerald Tremblay as mayor. Then Tremblay's interim successor, Michael Applebaum, was also forced to quit over allegations of corruption, leaving many Montrealers even more cynical. Voter's Tool Kit | How to cast your vote on election day UQAM professor Caroline Patsias, an expert in European and U.S. municipal politics, said that although the city has a poor track record when it comes to voting in municipal elections, this time could be different. “The scandal increases visibility of the municipality and the attention of the media on municipal affairs can improve the interest of citizens," said Patsias. Patsias said this visibility could October 22, 2013 Tuesday evening English debate was moderated by CBC Montreal co-anchor Andrew Chang (second from left) and hosted by CBC in partnership with McGill University at McGill’s Tanna Schulich Hall. Four major candidates for mayor pose See Page 4 Montreal Elections together, namely, Richard Bergeron, Melanie Joly, Marcel Coté, and Denis Coderre. Others in the photo are CBC hosts. MMTV Crew pays a courtesy call on the Philippine Ambassador Gatan The Mabuhay Montreal TV transmission problem has been crew went to Ottawa on Thursday, resolved. However, the trip to Ottawa October 10, 2013, to pay a visit to the was considered a successful one. Not Philippine Ambassador, Leslie Gatan, only was the TV crew blessed with a to ask for his greeting that will be part beautiful weather but they were able to of the first episode scheduled to be interview the organizier of the Winter aired on October 17, 2013. Due to Escapades Tour. technical difficulties of ICI TV station, Consul Flerida Mayo was the broadcast is postponed until the interviewed by Derwin Collantes, our Photo taken at the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa - From left: Derwin Collantes, Elizabeth M. Bermudez, Remy Monteagudo, Hon. Leslie Gatan, Philippine Ambassador, Zenaida Kharroubi, Consul Flerida Mayo, and Al Abdon. TV host, about the highlights of the Kalibo, Aklan, Guimaras, and Iloilo, Winter Escapades, and why it is and a photo op with the Philippine considered to be a very special event. President, Benigno Aquino III. The The deadline to register for the tour is package tour includes lunches, on October 30, 2013. The tour will start dinners, entertainment, airport from January 18 to 24, 2014 which will cover four destinations - Boracay, See Page 4 MMTV trip to Ottawa www.filipinostar.org 2 The North American Filipino Star October 2013 For Immediate Release island resorts and famed Chocolate Ottawa, October 22, 2013 Department of Finance October 15, 2013 Hills. 613-996-8080 Harper Government on Pour plus de renseignements, les STATEMENT BY MP IRWIN One of the fastest growing Track for Balanced médias peuvent communiquer avec : COTLER ON PHILIPPINE communities in Canada, Filipino Budget in 2015 EARTHQUAKE Canadians maintain strong bonds and Marie Prentice represent a dynamic link between our Attachée de presse Related Documents: Cabinet du ministre des Finances I am saddened by the widespread two great countries. The Mount Royal riding is home to the largest Filipino 613-996-7861 devastation of today’s earthquake in Annual Financial Report of the Canadian community in Quebec, and the Philippines. Government of Canada: Fiscal Year is among the largest in Canada. Our Jack Aubry 2012-2013 Relations avec les médias Early reports include dozens of hearts go out to the families here and abroad who have lost loved ones and Ministère des Finances casualties, an unknown number of Fiscal Reference Tables – October 2013 613-996-8080 patients trapped inside the partially to those who are still searching for missing relatives. collapsed Congressman Castillo Frequently Asked Questions About the Ottawa, October 22, 2013 Memorial Hospital, centuries-old stone Annual Financial Report 2013-137 churches damaged (among them the On behalf of the Liberal Party of The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Canada and my family, my sympathies Minister of Finance, today released the country's oldest, the 16th-century Harper Government Focused on Job go out to the citizens of the Philippines Annual Financial Report of the Basilica of the Holy Child in Cebu, Creation and Economic Growth with and to all Canadians citizens of Filipino Government of Canada for 2012–13. The which lost its bell tower) and large Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No. 2 areas without power. Rescue efforts origin. report shows the continued downward track of Canada’s annual deficit. In are being hindered due to significant Related Documents: damage to roads and bridges. -30- 2012–13, the deficit fell to $18.9 billion. Contact: This was down by more than one- Economic Action Plan 2013 Cotler’s long-time Chief of Staff Howard Liebman quarter ($7.4 billion) from the deficit of Howard Liebman, who has close Tel: (514) 283-0171 $26.3 billion in 2011–12 and down by nearly two-thirds from the $55.6-billion Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No. 2 friends from Bohol, noted that early Web: www.irwincotler.ca deficit recorded in 2009–10. (to come) reports from Bohol are traumatic with Twitter: @IrwinCotler The Government of Canada’s The Honourable Jim Flaherty, widespread damage and fear. One @HowardLiebman responsible spending of taxpayers’ Minister of Finance, today introduced hour’s flight from Manila, Bohol has 1.2 dollars played an important part in the the Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, million people and is popular among results for 2012–13, with direct program No. 2. The Act implements key foreigners because of its beach and expenses falling by 1.2 per cent from the measures from Economic Action Plan prior year and by 3.8 per cent from 2013, as well as certain previously 2010–11. announced tax measures, to help Marché Coop “Our Government is focused on: create jobs, stimulate economic helping create jobs and opportunities for growth and secure Canada’s long- The Filipino Solidarity Cooperative, Inc. Canadians; supporting hard-working term prosperity. families; helping keep our families and 5320-A Queen Mary Road communities safe; and putting Canada “While Canada leads the G-7 with more (between Decarie & Coolbrook) first,” said Minister Flaherty. “Our than 1 million jobs created since the Government’s continued efforts to Tel: 514-485-7861 depth of the global economic ensure that every tax dollar is spent as recession, we are not immune from the E-Mail: filipinocoop.com efficiently as possible and that wasteful challenges beyond our borders. We spending is eliminated are keeping Website: marchecoop.com cannot afford to become complacent,” Canada on track to balance the budget said Minister Flaherty. “By implementing in 2015 without raising taxes or reducing the measures from Economic Action Business Hours important transfers to persons or to Plan 2013, our Government is helping other levels of government.” to create jobs and opportunities for Monday - 1:00 - 9:00 p.m. As reported by the Organisation Canadians and grow Canada’s for Economic Co-operation and Tuesday - 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. economy.” Development (OECD), Canada’s total Wed. to Friday - 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. government net debt-to-GDP (gross Saturday - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Measures in the Economic Action Plan domestic product) ratio, which includes Sunday - 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. 2013 Act, No. 2 aimed at spurring job the net debt of the federal, creation and economic growth include: provincial/territorial and local Members can make appointment to governments, as well as the net assets Providing support for job creators shop outside these hours. Phone held in the Canada Pension Plan and your orders and you can pick them Québec Pension Plan, stood at 34.5 per Extending and expanding the Hiring up by appointment as well. cent in 2012. This is by far the lowest Credit for Small Business, which will level among Group of Seven (G-7) benefit an estimated 560,000 Delivery service available for Cote countries, which the OECD expects will employers. des Neiges & NDG areas between record an average net debt of 87.0 per 6:00-8:00 p.m. ( $5.00 delivery cent in the same year. Increasing and indexing the Lifetime service fee.) “Solid economic and fiscal Capital Gains Exemption, to make fundamentals have ensured that Canada investing in small business more We sell phone cards & remains one of the few countries in the rewarding. world to continually receive the highest gift certificates. possible credit ratings from all the major Expanding the accelerated capital cost credit rating agencies. However, we are allowance to further encourage not immune to the effects of slow investments in clean energy generation. economic growth globally. We will build on our record by continuing to keep taxes low, work to expand trade and Freezing Employment Insurance keep Canada on track for a balanced premium rates for three years, leaving budget in 2015,” said Minister Flaherty. $660 million in the pockets of job For further information, media creators and workers in 2014 alone. may contact: Closing tax loopholes and combating Marie Prentice tax evasion Press Secretary Office of the Minister of Finance Introducing new administrative 613-996-7861 monetary penalties and criminal Jack Aubry See Page 5 Harper Government Media Relations www.filipinostar.org October 2013 The North American Filipino Star 3 OP.
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