April 7, 2006
For Immediate Release

Cities Excluded from Throne Speech

Honourable Judy Sgro, Member of Parliament for York West, today expressed concern that Canada's cities were excluded from Tuesday's Speech from the Throne.

"The Speech from the Throne contains no mention of plans to invest in Canada's cities. With over 80% of Canadians living in our urban regions, how can the government not make the sustainability of our cities one of their priorities?" Sgro asked.

In 2001 and 2002, Judy Sgro chaired the Prime Minister's Caucus Task Force on Urban Issues, and brought the cities agenda to the forefront.

"Canada's urban regions are the economic engines of our great country," said Judy Sgro. "We must ensure our urban regions have a sound foundation for future growth and prosperity", Sgro added.

In order to compete successfully in the global knowledge-based economy, our urban regions need the tools to maintain long-term sustainability and plan for the future.

The Government of Canada must invest in sustainable cities initiatives in order to have our country realize its full potential.

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For more information, contact:

Office of Hon. Judy Sgro, P.C., M.P., York West
(613) 992-7774