Terence Young, M.P.
Oakville
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Terence Announces Celebrate Canada Funding for Oakville Canada Day CelebrationBronte BIA granted $36,000 towards the July 1, 2013 celebration “Oakville had to compete with hundreds of other communities across Canada for funding under the Celebrate Canada program, so I am very pleased that this year’s grant from the federal government is 44% higher than last year,” said Terence in congratulating the Bronte BIA. In 2012, the federal government contributed $25,000 towards the Bronte BIA’s Canada Celebration in Oakville. The Town of Oakville also contributed $15,000. However, to date, the Town has not repeated this contribution for 2013. “Last year the town charged the BIA over $10,000 to put in temporary parking signs and block streets on Canada day,” said Terence. “Their contribution more than covered those expenses. I am hoping this year that council votes to reinstate some contribution, or at least wave the charges. It’s reasonable to request our town contribute something to the largest annual event in Oakville.” Read the full press release... Post-approval Monitoring of Prescription DrugsOn October 17, 2012, at the request of the committee, Terence appeared before the Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology to talk about the post-approval monitoring for prescription drugs. He described the corrupt Big Pharma practices that ensure patients and doctors don’t hear about the true risks with prescription drugs. It is very rare for a Member of Parliament to be asked to present to a Senate Committee. Terence’s efforts have recently gained increased interest of mainstream media: check out this article in Macleans, as well as Terence’s interview with CTV. Terence Presents Queen’s Diamond Jubilee MedalsOn Friday, October 19, 2012, twelve nominees received their Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medals at a reception held at the Harbourfront Banquet Hall and Conference Centre in Bronte. The ceremony included a musical performance by the Halton Symphony Youth Quartet. The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal was created as a tangible way for communities across Canada to mark the accession of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to the Throne as Queen of Canada. Through it, Canadians are able to honour Her Majesty for her service to this country. At the same time, it serves to honour significant contributions and achievements by Canadians to their communities. “Oakville is very lucky to have so many people that volunteer and contribute to make our town such a vibrant and caring place to live,” said Terence. “To ensure that a variety of fields of activity were recognized in the awarding of this medal, I asked a number of respected individuals in the community to sit on a committee which reviewed nominations with me.” 
The recipients of the Queen’s Jubilee Medal include:
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