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由道格福特領導的安省保守黨政府終於在 6 月底正式宣誓就職,從執政 15 年的自由黨手上接過大多數政黨執政地位。被不少評論指帶有民粹色彩的道格福特,施政風格果然較預期強勢急進,短短幾天便急於宣佈取消多項舊政府政策,期望儘快落實競選承諾並處理多項棘手問題。

新人事新作風

道格福特於 6 月 29 日宣誓就職﹐成為安省第 26 任省長。在儀式後,道格福特選擇於省議會大樓前大草地公開致詞及邀請約一千名嘉賓出席慶祝活動。儘管天氣炎熱﹐道格福特於儀式後與大批嘉賓握手及合照﹐盡顯親民形象。道格福特當日並兌現他的其中一個競選諾言,削減內閣規模,從前自由黨政府多達 30 人的內閣,任命只有 20 名內閣廳長的「瘦身」內閣,將兩個重要位置留給黨領競選時的兩名女性對手。但新內閣只有 7 名女性及一名有色族裔,反對黨或不少評論員均批評其內閣成員不夠多元化。而3名高票當選的華裔省議員未能入閣,令不少華裔省民失望。其中只有代表當河谷北選區的柯文彬獲委任為旅遊﹑文化及體育廳的議會助理(ParliamentaryAssistant)﹐協助廳長工作。

罕有召開夏季議會

省長道格福特同時宣佈,第 42 屆安省議會將於 7 月 11 日召開,並於 12 日發表首份施政報告。保守黨政府召開罕見的夏季會議,主要目的有 3 個,分別是立法通過廢除安省碳排放交易、解決拖延已久的約克大學教職員罷工,以及取消安省東部的風力發電項目。省長道格福特強調,夏季重開省議會,首要工作是通過復工令,解決持續超過五個月的約克大學工潮。不過,強制復工令必須得到各黨同意,前自由黨政府亦曾經提出,但遭新民主黨反對。

至於保守黨政府上臺後的首份施政報告,內容並沒有太多新舉動,主旨是履行及落實競選承諾,包括取消碳交易和新版性教育新課程,建立健全財務體系、檢討電費和改善醫療體系。此外,省府將採取一系列措施,健全財政,重建省民對政府的信心,包括成立調查委員會,節約和審查政府支出和檢討電力以降低電費,同時在適當時機平衡預算。在改善醫療體系方面,省府計劃五年新增一萬五千張長期護理床位,並新投資三十八億在精神健康和癮癖治療。

取消新版性教育課程

在衆多政策中,普遍被華人社區認為是重大勝利的,是省府宣佈九月起取消前政府推出的新版性教育課程,重新徵詢家長意見制定適合學生年齡的課程。不過,不單安省反對黨新民主黨對此表示失望,安省兩個最大教師工會亦齊聲反對,認為決定並非經過深思熟慮,是走回頭路。有反對一刀切廢除新版性教育課程的人士擔心,舊版課程在超過 20 年前編訂,跟時代脫節,完全未能反映現今社會涉及同性婚姻、性別認同、網絡暴力以及色情短訊等問題。有教育委員亦表示,九月恢復使用舊版課程,技術上可行,但時間緊迫,又認為如果保守黨政府立即啟動諮詢程序,最快一年後應該有結果。

取消碳排放交易的代價

至於安省保守黨政府取消碳排放交易系統,省民須要先付出代價。以往由系統撥出的學校維修基金即時受影響,學校需要被迫終止校內維修項目。全省有四千九百間公校正等候維修,費用達一百五十億元,原本當中一億元可以由省的碳排放交易系統撥出的基金補貼。以多倫多教育局為例,今年需要三億元進行校舍維修,當中二千幾萬元原先可從安省的廢氣減排基金獲得撥款,但現在需要再另外尋求方法。有教育委員及家長均表示憂慮。另外,從碳排放交易系統獲取款項的綠色安省基金(Green Ontario Fund),同樣被砍掉,包括安裝太陽能設備,全新窗戶,保溫隔熱層,地熱系統以及免費的智能溫控器。

叫人驚喜的,是道格福特真的能兌現其中一項承諾,宣布安省第一電力公司(Hydro One)行政總裁施密特(Mayo Schmidt)立即退休,全體董事局成員亦辭職。施密特去年年薪及其他福利高達 620 萬元。道格福特強調,第一電力領導層離職後會令電費下降 12%。

保守黨上臺,百廢待興。省長道格福特採取較進取的高效率施政策略,被指缺乏咨詢,令人憂慮日後出現隻手遮天的獨裁管治模式。我們要繼續爲安省、為執政的、掌權的禱告,「因我們並不是與屬血氣的爭戰,乃是與那些執政的、掌權的、管轄這幽暗世界的,以及天空屬靈氣的惡魔爭戰。」(弗六:24)

 

      聖經金句 (Bible Verses)

喜樂 Joy

喜樂的心乃是良藥;憂傷的靈使骨枯乾。箴言 17:22
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22

然而,我要因耶和華歡欣,因救我的 神喜樂。哈巴谷書 3:18
yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:18

要常常喜樂,不住的禱告,凡事謝恩。帖撒羅尼迦前書 5:16-17
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

饒恕 Forgiveness

主啊,你本為良善,樂意饒恕人,有豐盛的慈愛賜給凡求告你的人。詩篇 86:5
You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. Psalm 86:5

你不要說:“我要以惡報惡”;要等候耶和華,他必拯救你。箴言 20:22
Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will avenge you. Proverbs 6:14

你們饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必饒恕你們的過犯;馬太福音 6:14
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Matthew 6:14

你們不饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必不饒恕你們的過犯。馬太福音 6:15
But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:15

你們各人若不從心裡饒恕你的弟兄,我天父也要這樣待你們了。馬太福音 18:35
This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart. Matthew 18:35

謙卑 Humility

敬畏耶和華是智慧的訓誨;尊榮以前,必有謙卑。箴言 15:33
Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor. Proverbs 15:33

敬畏耶和華心存謙卑,就得富有、尊榮、生命為賞賜。箴言 22:4
Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4

凡事不可結黨,不可貪圖虛浮的榮耀;只要存心謙卑,各人看別人比自己強。腓立比書 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Philippians 2:3

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

驕傲 Pride

驕傲來,羞恥也來;謙遜人卻有智慧。箴言 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2

驕傲只啟爭競;聽勸言的,卻有智慧。箴言 13:10
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Proverbs 13:10

驕傲在敗壞以先;狂心在跌倒之前。箴言 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

忍耐 Patience

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

並且你們要為我的名,被眾人恨惡,惟有忍耐到底的,必然得救。馬可福音 13:13
Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. Mark 13:13

不但如此,就是在患難中也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance. Romans 5:3

我們行善,不可喪志;若不灰心,到了時候就要收成加拉太書 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

你們也當忍耐,堅固你們的心,因為主來的日子近了。雅各書 5:8
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. James 5:8

溫柔 Meekness

回答柔和,使怒消退;言語暴戾,觸動怒氣。箴言 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1

溫柔的人有福了,因為他們必承受地土。馬太福音 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5

用溫柔勸戒那抵擋的人;或者 神給他們悔改的心,可以明白真道。提摩太後書 2:25
Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth. 2 Timothy 2:25

只要以裡面存著長久溫柔、安靜的心為妝飾;這在 神面前是極寶貴的。彼得前書 3:4
Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 1 Peter 3:4

嫉妒 Envy

不要為作惡的心懷不平,也不要向那行不義的生出嫉妒。詩篇 37:1
Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong. Psalm 37:1

心中安靜是肉體的生命;嫉妒是骨中的朽爛。箴言 14:30
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30

在何處有嫉妒、紛爭,就在何處有擾亂和各樣的壞事。雅各書 3:16
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. James 3:16

生氣 Anger

當止住怒氣,離棄忿怒;不要心懷不平,以致作惡。詩篇 37:8
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. Psalm 37:8

好生氣的人,不可與他結交;暴怒的人,不可與他來往。箴言 22:24
Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered. Proverbs 22:24

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

生氣卻不要犯罪.不可含怒到日落。以弗所書 4:26
In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. Ephesians 4:26

我親愛的弟兄們,這是你們所知道的,但你們各人要快快的聽,慢慢的說,慢慢的動怒,因為人的怒氣並不成就 神的義。雅各書 1:19,20
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19,20

災難 Calamity

謹守口與舌的、就保守自己免受災難。箴言 21:23
Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. Proverbs 21:23

民要攻打民、國要攻打國、多處必有地震、饑荒.這都是災難的起頭。馬可福音 13:8
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. Mark 13:8

憂愁 Worry

你們不要憂愁、因靠耶和華而得的喜樂是你們的力量。尼希米記 8:10
Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

主雖使人憂愁, 還要照他諸般的慈愛發憐憫。耶利米哀歌 3:32
Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. Lamentations 3:32

凡勞苦擔重擔的人,可以到我這裡來,我就使你們得安息。馬太福音 11:28
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

我留下平安給你們、我將我的平安賜給你們.我所賜的、不像世人所賜的.你們心裏不要憂愁、也不要膽怯。約翰福音 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

應當一無掛慮,只要凡事藉著禱告、祈求和感謝,將你們所要的告訴神。神所賜出人意外的平安,必在基督耶穌裡,保守你們的心懷意念。腓立比書 4:6,7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6,7

因此, 你們是大有喜樂, 但如今, 在百般的試煉中暫時憂愁。彼得前書 1:6
In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 1 Peter 1:6

患難 Trouble, Suffering

義人多有苦難,但耶和華救他脫離這一切。詩篇 34:19
The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all. Psalm 34:19

神是我們的避難所,是我們的力量,是我們在患難中隨時的幫助!詩篇 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

耶和華本為善,在患難的日子為人的保障,並且認得那些投靠他的人。那鴻書 1:7
The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7

為義受逼迫的人有福了,因為天國是他們的。馬太福音 5:10
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10

不但如此,就是在患難中,也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; Romans 5:3

我想現在的苦楚,若比將來要顯於我們的榮耀,就不足介意了。羅馬書 8:18
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18

因為你們蒙恩,不但得以信服基督,並要為他受苦。腓立比書 1:29
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him. Philippians 1:29

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