Wednesday Mar. 12, 2014 – 10am
Posted Mar 12, 2014 12:37:40 PM.
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10:00am- Dave Briggs, President of the Canadian chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association, Re: A group of more than 30 standard-bred horse breeders are seeking $65-million in damages from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming corporation, according to a notice of action filed this week at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Guelph. The breeders are seeking damages for losses incurred when the lottery corporation cancelled the Slots at Racetracks Program “without prior notice, consultation, or any offer of compensation to the Plaintiffs,” the notice of action alleges. Ontario’s horse breeders say they were particularly hard hit by the cancellation of the slots program that led to a decline in purses and race dates of more than 30% across the province and caused the value of Ontario-produced horses to plummet.
10:30am- Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade for the Government of Canada, Re: After nearly a decade of on-again, off-again talks, a free-trade deal has been reached between Canada and South Korea. The government is calling it a great deal for both countries that will not only provide jobs and opportunities today, but for generations to come. Critics argue the deal could be disastrous for Ontario’s auto sector, by flooding the Canadian market with Korean-made vehicles. But the federal government estimates damage to the province would be limited.
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