25th Annual Scholarship Dinner

Upcoming Events
Special AGM
September 12, 2006 @ 6:00 pm
Casa do Alentejo Community Centre,
1130 Dupont St, Toronto
Mayoral Debate
October 2006
European Business Club
Hosted by FPCBP
October 17, 2006 @ 5:30 pm
Delta Chelsea Hotel,
33 Gerrard St W, Toronto
25th Annual Scholarship Dinner
November 9, 2006 @ 6:00 pm
Mississauga Convention Centre,
75 Derry Rd, Mississauga
25th Anniversary Celebration:
Commemorative Magazine
& Video Launch event
December 2006
Business Excellence Awards
February 10, 2007
Pearson Convention Centre,
2638 Steeles Ave, Brampton
Annual General Meeting
March 8, 2007
FPCBP
Mission Statement
To promote business activity, foster
professionalism, develop networking opportunities, enhance political
visibility, encourage academic excellence and, as the representative voice,
advocate the prominence of our members within and outside the Portuguese
Canadian Business and Professional
community.
FPCBP Newsletter - Summer 2006
Scholarships: Foresight and Pride
There are moments in time when a
young mind lights up, a smile spreads and
there is pure exhilaration when an idea is
understood. Parents have seen it in their
toddlers. Teachers have seen it in their students. It is the delight and the wonder of
learning.
Twenty-five years ago, the Federation
of Portuguese Canadian Business &
Professionals identified learning and education as a key to the success of our community. It wished to promote both individual academic achievement and the voice
of the growing Portuguese-Canadian community in Toronto. As a result, the FPCBP
Scholarship Program was born. Today, it still
stands as a testament to the foresight of those
early founders and the continued commitment of our community to its future.
The purpose of scholarships in general
is often manifold:
• to recognize hard work and
academic result
• to celebrate achievement
• to encourage youth
• to reward a job well done
• to promote education
• to financially assist the pursuit of
academic excellence
But FPCBP Scholarships go further.
They represent our community’s values
and goals. They demonstrate the sustained
financial commitment of our Sponsors.
They illustrate our community’s appreciation for education. They simultaneously
celebrate and promote.
Justin Trudeau, Keynote speaker at the 25th Annual
Scholarship Dinner to be held on November 9,
2006 at Mississauga Convention Centre
Through the acquisition of knowledge
and the opportunity to use knowledge,
our youth can discover who they are and
what they want to be. They can and will,
build, document, design and shape our
future. They will do so as entrepreneurs,
historians, architects, doctors, politicians,
lawyers and however else they want.
Increasingly, they can weave the richness
of our Portuguese culture and heritage into
the very fabric of Canadian society.
On November 9th, 2006, the FPCBP
will be presenting its 25th Anniversary
Scholarship Awards to top scholars of
Portuguese descent. It will recognize the
academic excellence of students from
across the country currently enrolled
in their last year of High School or in
Undergraduate, Graduate and College
programs. In addition, to specifically celebrate the leadership and vision of the early
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founders and volunteers, the FPCBP has
created the Leadership Excellence Award
to be granted to a student who has demonstrated outstanding achievement as a
young leader.
Mr. Justin P.J. Trudeau, the keynote
speaker on November 9th, is a fitting
example of leadership. He is an English,
French and Math teacher, and a promoter
of youth via his work with Katimavik. This
is Canada’s leading national youth volunteer-service program and it works to increase the engagement of Canada’s youth
in our country and in our communities.
Mr. Trudeau, like his father before him,
recognizes the importance of Canadian
diversity and multiculturalism. He recognizes the critical role of education in the
well being of individuals and the well being of a democratic and just society. The
FPCBP Scholarships contribute to that
Canadian objective, as well as to our own
Portuguese-Canadian community goal to
increasingly participate in the development of our country.
vour. The applications will come in by
October 12th, the distinguished academics of Portuguese descent will evaluate the
candidates, and we will have 25 award
winners on November 9th.
As co-chair of the 2006 Scholarship
Committee, it is my privilege to once
again participate in this collective endea-
Cidalia C. Faria
Co-Chair: Scholarship Committee ‘06
FPCBP
I invite you to come celebrate the success of our brightest youth that evening.
Perhaps when they see how their community supports them, we will get to see their
smiles and excitement when they learn
how proud of them we are!
25th Annual Scholarship Dinner: We need your support !
Dear Member:
On behalf of the Federation of
Portuguese
Canadian
Business
&
Professionals (FPCBP), we would like to
once again invite you to participate in
the FPCBP’s scholarship program—the
oldest and largest scholarship program in
the Portuguese community in Canada. In
the last five years alone, the FPCBP has
awarded over 100 scholarships totaling
more than $250,000 to outstanding High
School, College and University students
from across the country.
With the assistance of people like
you, over the last 25 years, the FPCBP
Scholarship Program has expanded with
increasing monetary awards to meet the
ever-increasing number of qualified ap-
plicants. We rely on the generosity of our
members, the Portuguese community, and
other generous sponsors to sustain this success and continue nourishing our youth.
The FPCBP is calling on your support once
again to continue recognizing academic
excellence and awarding scholarships to
students of Portuguese descent.
This year, the 25th Annual Scholarship
Dinner will be held on November 9, 2006,
at the Mississauga Convention Centre. The
FPCBP is pleased to confirm the presence
of Mr. Justin Trudeau as this year’s Keynote
Speaker! We believe he is an exemplary
mentor and role-model and his presence
at this event will truly be a source of inspiration for our scholarship recipients. In
addition, this event provides a wonderful
opportunity for those in our community to
meet him, and will definitely elevate the
caliber of this event.
We ask you to kindly consider one of the
Sponsorship Packages that we have created
for the event (as described below) and support this great cause. If you require further
information or would like to discuss any
specific sponsorship opportunity, please
do not hesitate to contact Ana Bailao at
416.456.6138 or [email protected].
Thank you in advance for your generosity and we hope to hear from you very
soon.
Yours truly,
Ana Bailão
FPCBP, President
Scholarship Sponsorship Packages
25th Annual Scholarship Dinner proudly sponsored by Scotiabank
To provide flexibility to suit all scholarship contributors, we have different sponsorship levels.
Please select the package that best suits your needs.
Gold Scholarship Sponsor - $3,000
• $2,500 Scholarship awarded to a Student
• Recognized with the recipient in the event program
• Personally present the Scholarship to the recipient during
the ceremonies
• Name/Logo placed in the multimedia display
• 2 tickets for the Scholarship Dinner
Bronze Scholarship Sponsor - $2,000
• $1,500 Scholarship awarded to a Student
• Recognized with the recipient in the event program
• Personally present the Scholarship to the recipient during
the ceremonies
• Name/Logo placed in the multimedia display
• 2 tickets for the Scholarship Dinner
Silver Scholarship Sponsor - $2,500
• $2,000 Scholarship awarded to a Student
• Recognized with the recipient in the event program
• Personally present the Scholarship to the recipient during
the ceremonies
• Name/Logo placed in the multimedia display
• 2 tickets for the Scholarship Dinner
Table Sponsor - $1,500
• Table of eight w/ preferred seating
• Name/Logo placed in the multimedia display
• Mention in the Commemorative Program
Evening Contributor – Your donation
• Mention in the Commemorative Program
FPCBP Newsletter - Summer 2006
FPCBP 25th anniversary magazine: Letter from the Editor
pleased to report on our efforts to celebrate
our history and many accomplishments.
The commemorative magazine is a first
for the FPCBP, and for the community. This
one-time magazine will be approximately
70 colour pages, including photos, ads and
mostly English text. The magazine’s cover
story will be written by Isabel Teotonio,
a Portuguese-Canadian reporter with the
Toronto Star, and will pay tribute to the
FPCBP’s rich history and significant contribution to the community over the past 25
years. This is a monumental task requiring
extensive research and attention to detail.
We recognize the FPCBP would not be
here today without the vision and dedication of our Founders, Past Presidents and
previous Boards. Their experiences and
accomplishments are an important part of
the FPCBP’s history, and we look forward
to building this information into the magazine’s cover story.
For 25 years the FPCBP has worked
tirelessly in the community to support our
youth, celebrate business and professional
excellence, and foster political visibility.
As Editor in Chief of the FPCBP’s 25th anniversary commemorative magazine, I am
In addition to highlighting the successes of the FPCBP over the past quarter of a
century, the magazine will also celebrate
the Portuguese community, and will serve
as a tool to further promote the FPCBP. As
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such, the magazine will include essays
about Portuguese culture, immigration
and entrepreneurship by several professors, including Fernando Nunes and Jose
Carlos Teixeira. A feature on successful
fashion designer Arthur Mendonça, including photos of his collection, will also
be part of the magazine.
The magazine’s cover will be shot by
photographer Jorge Pimentel, and journalist and writer Humberta Araújo will contribute a poem and a story about Portugal and
the EU. We have also engaged some local
journalism students and will be publishing
articles by them as well. Additionally, we
have been successful in securing an interview with Nelly Furtado for a feature story
on the Portuguese Canadian singer/songwriter. Anne Marie Aikins, a reporter with
Novae Res Urbis (NRU) who has also published articles in the Toronto Star, Globe
and Mail, and Macleans Magazine, will sit
down with Nelly to write the story for the
FPCBP’s 25th anniversary magazine.
We have allocated a maximum of 28
pages for advertising, and are already almost 50 per cent sold out. If you would like
to advertise in the FPCBP’s first magazine,
please purchase your ad space as soon as
possible. We continue to be grateful for
the ongoing support of our members and
sponsors. Help us make the FPCBP’s commemorative magazine a phenomenal success by placing an ad in this special silver
anniversary edition.
The magazine will be unveiled at the official 25th anniversary celebration in early
December 2006 at Revival on College
Street. Stay tuned for more and join us for
the celebrations!
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Business After Hours: A networking service for you
As a membership organization, one of our key goals is to promote business for our members by creating networking opportunities. Based on programs offered by other Business Federations
and Chambers of Commerce, as well as the success of the recent
networking event organized in collaboration with ICEP for the
Portuguese Building Materials Industry visit to Canada, the FPCBP
is proud to present you with a new service—Business After Hours.
We think that our Business After Hours program will be a perfect
medium for achieving this goal—it will bring everyone together,
and allow for professionals to meet new people and present themselves to a broader business audience.
How It Works
What we offer
In short, if you provide the venue, we will bring the guests
and help you organize the event! And, to make sure that your
Business After Hours event is a great success, we will do the
following:
• Make an appointment with you on-site
• set the date with you
• conduct the invitation mailing for you, according to your
preference
• send out invitations for your event
Where
Your Business After Hours event can take place at your company or preferred site. We can help you find the perfect venue.
When
The Business After Hours event should take place between
6:00 and 8:00 pm, but other arrangements can be made
Admission
There is no admission fee for these events
Our fee
The FPCBP administration fee is covered by you and determined according to the type of event organized
• complete the registration for you
Your role
To provide all of the equipment and services needed for your
event, including tables, chairs, catering services and printing.
• provide on-site assistance during the event
Contact us today to book your Business After Hours!
FPCBP Newsletter - Summer 2006
FPCBP reconhece “portuguesismo” de seis alunos
Pelo terceiro ano consecutivo, a
Federação de Empresários e Profissionais
Luso-Canadianos, em conjunto com o
programa On Your Mark, entregou, na
passada quinta-feira, os prémios sobre a
composição “Para mim, ser português é...”
ligados às celebrações do mês de Junho, o
mês da história e cultura portuguesas na
província do Ontário.
Depois de uma campanha extensiva
por todas escolas da províncias, a FPCBP
recebeu mais de uma centena de composições em inglês e português.
Depois de retirados os indicadores
de identificação, o comité organizador
– liderado por Eunice Machado e composto por Cidália Faria, Ana Bailão e Sónia
Neves – reuniu um grupo de professores
FPCBP Essay Contest Recipients and Sponsors
Quinas, Tracey Medeiros, 9º ano, escola
Bishop Allen Academy, Jennifer Moreira,
10º ano, escola portuguesa 5 Quinas,
Angie Verissimo, 12º ano, escola Holy
Trinity e Katia Caramujo, escola First
Portuguese.
A cerimónia teve lugar na Universidade
de Toronto, na antiga sala Strachan Hall,
com a presença da cônsul geral de
Portugal em Toronto, Drª Maria Amélia
Maia da Paiva e do deputado convidado
Michael Ignatieff.
Michael Ignatieff, MP
de origem portuguesa – Ana FernandesIria, Margaret da Silva, Alda Nunes, Steve
de Quintal, Rosa Pereira-Massa, Alicia
Conrad, Helder Ramos, Maggie Unção,
Michelle Vingada e Mónica Marques
– para avaliarem as composições a partir
do seguinte critério: aderência ao tópico,
organização, criatividade, gramática e
apresentação geral. As composições foram
divididas em três grupos – 7º a 8º anos,
9º a 10º anos e 11º 12º anos. As seis composições vencedoras – cada uma de mil
dólares que a FPCBP entregou em forma
de fundo para a educação – foram três em
inglês e três em português, entregues a:
Alexandra Maria Rebelo da Silva, 8º
ano, escola St. Vincent de Paul, Michelle
Gonçalves, 7º ano, Escola portuguesa 5
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Consul-General of Portugal in Toronto, Dr. Maria
Amélia Paiva
A cerimónia teve a abertura com
Isabel Sinde para a entoação dos Hinos
Nacionais. Eunice Machado, presidente
do comité responsável pelas composições,
deu as boas-vindas a todos os presentes
e falou da importância de manter este
concurso para as gerações mais jovens. A
cônsul geral de Portugal em Toronto não
quis deixar de enaltecer o trabalho da
Federação e apelou aos jovens para que
continuem a dar provas do que “é ser português, mesmo não estando a concorrer
para nenhum concurso”.
A presidente da Federação, Ana Bailão,
apresentou o convidado, Michael Ignatieff,
por ter aceite o convite, lendo um currículo extensivo do político, professor,
académico e autor. No entanto, foram as
palavras de Ignatieff que mais marcaram
os presentes. Dizendo seguir os passos
do pai, cujo retrato se encontrava na sala
como um dos académicos de renome da
Universidade de Toronto, Michael Ignatieff
falou das origens humildes do pai, da ambição em vencer na vida e nos valores
que transmitiu ao filho. Apenas uma coisa
– quiçá a que mais marcou os jovens presentes – Michael Ignatieff lamenta: “gostava de ter tido a oportunidade de comunicar com o meu pai e restante família na
nossa língua materna, o russo, mas não
posso. Não comentam o mesmo erro que
eu: não esqueçam a vossa língua, tenham
orgulho em falá-la em continuar a escrevêla, mesmo vindo neste país porque o que
nos distingue é este multiculturalismo, é
esta possibilidade de sermos nós próprios
no meio de tantas culturas”.
Esta é mais uma das iniciativas da
FPCBP em promover a educação no seio
da comunidade portuguesa.
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European Business Club Hosted by FPCBP European Business Club Hosted by FPCBP
The European Business Club (EBC) was instituted by EUCOCIT
(European Union Chamber of Commerce in Toronto) to provide
a regular forum where Toronto area business men and women
can meet business representatives and trade commissioners of
member states of the European Union or their respective economic regions, as well as members of Toronto-based chambers
of commerce.
Monarchs Pub at the Delta Chelsea Hotel. Register for the event
at http://eucocit.streampoint.biz/
Event details
Admission: $15 at the door (please bring exact change)
No membership necessary. Bring your business contacts
Parking: $5 with EUCOCIT parking voucher for the Delta
Chelsea Hotel garage (Gerrard Street entrance)
On Monday, October 17, the FPCBP will host the EBC at the
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Thank you to the 2006
FPCBP Sponsors
Platinum
Torneio Anual de Golfe da FPCBP
Decorreu com o habitual destaque e
companheirismo, na segunda-feira, dia
26 de Junho, o Torneio Anual de Golfe da
FPCBP. Uma “corrida” à volta dos 18 buracos, óptima para relaxar e abrir o apetite.
Nos Homens, o “Longest Drive”
para Curt Fitzpatrick; o “Closest to the
Pin” a Jack Silva; o “Best Past President
Foursome” ao quarteto Joe Pinto, Joe
Nunes, Inácio Cunha e Darryl Turnbull;
o “Best Foursome” para James Cardinal,
Gold
Silver
2006 FPCBP Golf Tournament Winners with Avelino Fonseca, Chair, FPCBP Golf Tournament
Committee; Joe Pinto, Committee Member; and Amilcar Jacinto of Marbles of Portugal
O Torneio teve lugar no Royal
Ontario Golf Club e, o almoço, no salão do Portuguese Cultural Centre of
Mississauga.
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Wombolatt.
Durante o almoço no PCCM, foram
entregues os troféus aos vencedores do
Torneio de Golfe da FPCBP.
Nas Senhoras, o “Longest Drive” foi
para Gigi Coelho; o “Closest to the Pin”
para Rosa Martins, e, o “Low Gross” coube a Natalie Araújo.
Curt Fitzpatrick, Paul Smith e Stuart Ridley;
o “Low Net” foi para Curt Fitzpatrick; o
“Low Gross” ao Paul Smith e, finalmente, o “Most Honest Golfer” para o Tony
Belas.
Um convívio apreciado por todos e de
incalculável valor para cada um.
Os fundos conseguidos no leilâo silencioso e no “putting contest” foram doados
para a “Society of Portuguese Disabled
Persons Building Fund”. As nossas felicitações pela organização e pela atitude de
bem fazer.
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City News
- Highlights from meeting of Toronto City Council on June 27, 2006
New governance model for the City
Council approved a series of changes to the City’s Council and
committees, including the creation of an executive committee
responsible for setting policy directions. The reforms are designed
to improve the decision-making structure and neighbourhood involvement, and prepare the City for powers resulting from new
City of Toronto Act. The new governance model will be implemented when the new Council takes office in December. Other
highlights of the changes:
• The mayor will have the right to appoint the deputy mayor
and the chairs of Council’s standing committees.
• The 13-member executive committee, which replaces the
current policy and finance committee, will consist of the mayor
(as chair), the deputy mayor, the chairs of standing committees,
and four other members of Council.
• Council will select a speaker and deputy speaker from among
its members to help conduct its monthly meetings.
• A revised structure for standing committees will be implemented, with seven policy-focused committees reporting to
Council.
• The four community councils will take on more responsibility for decisions on local neighbourhood issues. (The City will be
reviewing the number and boundaries of community councils.)
• The City will launch a community dialogue initiative in the
new term of Council aimed at reconnecting Torontonians with
their local government.
Front yard parking
Council adopted a comprehensive set of policies and regulations to harmonize the City’s management of residential front yard
and boulevard parking across Toronto. The regulatory package
covers matters such as the dimensions of parking pads and driveways, landscaping requirements, number and location of parking
spaces in front yards, and parking on the public boulevard.
Street furniture
Council authorized staff to begin the process of issuing a request for proposals to the private sector for supplying the City
of Toronto with street furniture for the next 20 years. Included
are items such as litter and recycling bins, transit shelters, public benches, bicycle stands and newspaper vending boxes. The
supplier will be able to recover costs by having the right to sell
advertising on some of the street furniture. The City will receive a
portion of the advertising revenues.
Highlights from meeting of Toronto City Council on July 25, 2006
Green development standard
Council approved a set of principles and targets that are intended to promote environmentally sustainable site and building
design. The Toronto Green Development Standard will be applied to developments undertaken by the City and its agencies,
and will be provided as a voluntary guide for the private sector.
The City will encourage other Ontario cities to take a similar approach to promoting sustainable development and will ask the
province to consider making green standards mandatory for site
and building design.
Posters on public property
Council adopted a policy on posters, intended to help the City
control visual clutter in public places while permitting small posters such as community-based notices about civic and charitable
events. The City will permit such notices to be attached to utility
poles but not to traffic-control devices, street furniture or trees.
The City also plans to set up kiosks that people can use for community notices. A related bylaw is expected to be enacted once
the kiosks are ready.
replace existing blue boxes. Recycling these new items will divert
about 4,000 tonnes of material a year from landfill disposal.
Compensation for elected officials
Following debate, Council approved a pay increase for members of the Council who will be elected in November, taking effect January 1, 2007. Councillors’ current salary of about $87,000
a year increases to $95,000, and the mayor’s salary increases
from about $148,000 at present to $160,000. The raises bring
the salaries in line with the average of large Ontario municipalities. For more information, visit the City of Toronto’s website at
www.toronto.ca.
New items for blue box
The City will take steps to allow residents to include three new
kinds of items in the blue box recycling program. Council agreed
on a plan that will permit spiral-wound containers (such as frozen orange juice containers) in blue boxes starting later this year.
Plastic film (such as grocery bags) and polystyrene (such as plastic or foam cups and food containers) will become eligible for recycling in Toronto, but only after the City introduces larger bins to
FPCBP Newsletter - Summer 2006
Federação de Empresários está a alargar a sua “base de apoio”
“Membro Traz Membro” – Um programa que está a resultar
Um fim de tarde agradável. Sereno. A
permitir a conversa. Gente de todas as
condições sociais que se encontra para
discutir problemas ou simplesmente para
espairecer. A Federação Luso-Canadiana
de Empresários e Profissionais levou a
cabo, terça-feira, mais uma sessão de convívio, que outra coisa se não poderá chamar ao evento “Membro traz Membro”. E
permitiu, assim, que muita gente aparecesse apenas para se avistar com outros,
para dois dedos de conversa. Às vezes até
sobre temas de muita importância. Uma
recepção num dos melhores restaurantes
da baixa de Toronto foi a oportunidade
para essa mesma troca de impressões.
A iniciativa parece ser de importância
Ana Bailão a falar na Federação
Fernando Gonçalves, Cidalia Faria e Martinho Medeiros
vital para a organização que pretende assim alargar o número dos seus associados.
Pretendia-se que cada associado possa fazer a inscrição de mais um novo membro.
Para além disso, a Federação alargou o
convite aos Empresários e Profissionais da
Comunidade para se juntarem à Federação
em mais um encontro, aproveitando para
se inscreverem como seus associados.
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E a verdade é que o resultado foi até bem interessante. Ana
Bailão haveria de anunciar, sensivelmente às 7 e 30, que havia
19 novos membros. Quando deixámos o restaurante, já havia 20
e os elementos que estavam a receber inscrições diziam que até
ao fim – e o fim era as 8 horas da noite – contavam chegar aos
25. A verdade é que a actual direcção tinha lançado o desafio
aos seus associados e à comunidade em geral de alcançarem 25
novos membros a fim de marcar os 25 anos de actividade que a
FPCBP está a celebrar ao longo de todo este ano. Cumpriu-se,
decerto, o objectivo.
Mais um grupo na Federação traz um amigo
Temas de discussão e... problemas
Ana Bailão, presidente da Federação Luso-Canadiana de
Empresários e Profissionais, quando usou da palavra, foi dizendo
da sua satisfação em ver tanta gente e... tantos novos membros.
Acentuou a “fase de viragem” que a Federação está a ter, especialmente agora que está a celebrar os primeiros 25 anos de
actividade.
Castro Lopo, ex presidente da Federação
O ICEP também apoia
Todos os membros da Federação tenham entrada gratuita, desde que levassem um novo membro. E a verdade é que resultou.
O objectivo era, no fundo, aumentar o número de associados
da FPCBP assim como proporcionar um agradável ambiente de
network e possibilidade de negócios a todos os presentes. E o objectivo teria sido conseguido, a avaliar pelas palavras que fomos
ouvindo.
O ICEP, como já aconteceu noutras ocasiões, esteve presente
designadamente para promoção de vinhos portugueses, uma tentativa de melhorar ainda mais a penetração dos nossos vinhos no
mercado canadiano e, vamos lá, no mercado luso-canadiano.
Anotou, também, alguns dos problemas com que a Federação
– peça importante da máquina social que todos nós formamos
– se foi debatendo, citando a este propósito, o problema dos trabalhadores indocumentados.
A Federação fez, está a fazer o que pode, dando a sua contribuição para um estudo que é cada vez mais necessário.
Fernando Gonçalves, Adido Social adstrito ao ConsuladoGeral de Portugal em Toronto, esteve também presente. No final,
em conversa com a nossa reportagem, haveria de dizer da sua
satisfação em ter estado presente “em ambiente tão interessante
e tão de acordo com as tarefas que a Federação está a levar a
cabo”.
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News from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce
Expert Panel on Equalization misses the mark
Released June 5, 2006
The report by the federal group examining equalization put
forward many well-thought out recommendations that would improve the program, but seriously underestimated the impact of
natural resource revenue on contributing provinces – particularly
Ontario.
receiving provinces with no resources (i.e., Ontario), if resource
revenues are included, combined with a 10-province standard,
then its taxpayers, already hit by higher oil and gas prices, are
asked to pay even more to assist receiving provinces. The greater
the percentage of resource revenues included in Equalization, the
greater the burden could be on Ontario taxpayers,” (page 55).
The Expert Panel on Equalization and Territorial Funding
Formula Financing’s report recommended to the government that
50 per cent of revenue from natural resources be included in the
Equalization formula.
A recent analysis by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce suggested that Ontario’s per capita Gross Domestic Product is accelerating in its decline – from 112 per cent of the national average
in 1990 to just 101 per cent in 2005. GDP per capita is a broad
economic measure that is used by the Ontario Chamber and others to compare the relative economic health of one jurisdiction
with another.
“Ontario is proud of the role it has played in helping “havenot” provinces for the past 50 years,” said Len Crispino, President
and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce. “However, the
addition of resource revenue in the formula, combined with the
proposed 10-province average, will make this program unsustainable for Ontario taxpayers.”
Many of the recommendations in the report reflect the views
of the Ontario Chamber’s studies, including the emphasis on a
new measurement system, transparency and accountability of the
program. The Chamber is also pleased that the panel recognized
the inherent unfairness of equalizing outside of equalization –
and that non-equalization program spending should be on a per
capita basis.
However, the Expert panel admitted a problem would result
from the adoption of the 10-province standard and inclusion of
natural resource revenue when it reported, “In the case of non-
“This province’s economy is declining compared to the other
provinces – and yet this report suggests Ontario taxpayers dig
deeper and pay more into a program that already funds higher
level of services in other provinces,” said Crispino. “Serious consideration must be given to Ontario’s economic position and how
a weaker Ontario will affect the whole country.”
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce has published two reports
on the fiscal imbalance. It has put forward several recommendations, including increased accountability and transparency; a
new system to measure program comparability across provinces;
a performance audit by the Canadian Auditor General on the
equalization program; and, an end to the practice of equalizing
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News from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce
Solid Principles Needed To Fix Fiscal Federalism
Released August 14, 2006
In a speech to a group of municipal
leaders, Len Crispino, President of the
Ontario Chamber of Commerce put forward seven principles that should form a
new basis for the federal transfer payment
system – including equalization.
“There is wide acknowledgement that
Canada’s system of wealth transfers is
broken,” said Crispino. “To find solutions
that both the provincial and the federal
governments can agree on requires a solid
foundation – these principles provide that
foundation.”
Following two major studies of the fiscal imbalance, the Ontario Chamber of
Commerce in consultation with experts
and opinion leaders has developed the
following seven principles to restore fairness to fiscal transfers:
1. BALANCED FORMULA: Provinces
that receive equalization should not have
a higher fiscal capacity than non-recipient
provinces.
2. SYSTEM FAIRNESS: Provinces that
benefit from equalization should not have
higher per capita program expenditures
than the average of contributing provinces.
The program should ensure a fiscal capacity to deliver reasonably comparable levels of services at reasonably comparable
levels of taxation.
3. SUSTAINABLE GROWTH RATES:
Equalization growth rate should not be
higher than the average real economic
growth rate.
4. COMPARABLE ALLOCATIONS:
Discretionary transfers from the federal
government should be allocated on a per
capita basis.
5. FINANCING SOLUTIONS: All alternative financing solutions including Tax
policy initiatives should be employed.
6. POWER AUTHORITY: Clearly define
areas of Federal & Provincial jurisdiction.
Provinces should commit to spending
equalization funds/transfers on a reasonable level of public services.
7. PROGRAM EVALUATION: As the
largest wealth transfer in the world, mea-
surement standards to determine outcomes must be put in place. A review by
the Auditor General every 5-6 years may
be appropriate.
“Our federal and provincial leaders
have an opportunity to move Canada from
an inefficient and fundamentally broken
system of wealth transfer – to a modern,
sophisticated and equitable system that
helps all regions compete and create prosperity for all taxpayers,” said Crispino.
As the federal government consultations with various stakeholder groups continue, the Ontario Chamber will continue
its leadership role in finding solutions and
developing ideas to restore fairness to
Confederation.
The OCC represents over 57,000 businesses through 160 local Chambers of
Commerce and Boards of Trade, and has
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Past Presidents
Frank Alvarez
Ermidio Alves
Luis Arruda
David Costa
Fernando Costa
Ricardo Castro-Lopo
Raimundo Favas
Almiro Fonseca
Louis Louro, Jr.
João Neves
Nellie Pedro
2006 Board of Directors
President
Ana Bailão
Vice-President
Avelino Fonseca
Treasurer
Silvia Jacinto
Secretary
Madalena Barreto
Francine Antonio
Cidalia C. Faria
Kelly Da Fonseca
Julio M. De Jesus
Eunice Machado
Teresa Melo
Pedro Pinto
Paul Silva
Note: On June 7, 2006, Cidalia C. Faria resigned as Secretary of the FPCBP as a result of
her election as an officer in another organization in the Portuguese community. She continues to serve on the FPCBP board and thanks the membership for having given her the
opportunity to serve as an officer.
Leo Pereira
Joe Pinto
New Members
Arnaldo Santos
Jorge Amaral (Corporate), Unique Consultants Inc.
Jose Pinheiro (Corporate), Global Waste Services Inc.
Nuno Rocha (Corporate), D-Flawless Diamonds
John Santos
Armindo Silva
Charles Sousa
Carlos Teixeira
Founders
Laura Bulger
Fernando Costa
Vasco D’Avillez
Cesar de Morais
Germano Gonçalves
Delkar Maia
Jane Almeida, Office of the Premier
Dr. Irene Blayer, Brock University
Mike Branquinho, Ruby Dhalla, MP Office
Philip Capitao, CIBC
Lenni Carreiro, Deeth Williams Wall LLP
Ana Cristina Costa, IRB
Tony Da Silva, TNT Audio Visual
Manuel Fernandes, Davenport & Vista
Jose Ferreira, Jose Ferreira Accounting and Paralegal Services
Jose Freire, FSO Investments
Zelia Gouveia, RBC Royal Bank
Martin Medeiros, Government of Ontario
Rogerio Pereira, Paimogo General Contracting
William Ribeiro, Gambin RDQ LLP
Stella Sartor, Scotiabank
Mario Simões, Scotiabank
Nick B. Sousa, Freedom 55 Financial
David Teixeira, Telus Truth Clothing
Alberto Pereira
Octavio Sampaio
John F. Santos
Armindo Silva
To adver tise in this newsletter,
please contact the FPCBP office at (416) 537-8874
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S A 
The Federation of Portuguese Canadian Business and Professionals of Toronto is once again recognizing the outstanding academic
achievement of our youth. Twenty-five scholarships, ranging from $1,500 to $2,500, courtesy of our many sponsors, will be awarded at
the 25th Annual Scholarship Dinner on November 9, 2006.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: October 12, 2006 at 6:00 pm
A
Y N:
A:
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T:
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E:
P C:
C
H S, G  (Name of High School)
U, F Y (Name of University)
U, U (Name of University & Year)
U, P-G (Name of University & Year)
C (Name of College & Year of Program)
L E A (Open to all applicants)
A
D (specify)
F- S
C D (specify)
P- S
Y  S:
P     
Official Academic Transcript
Current resume
Signed declaration on application
For those who wish to be considered for the Leadership Excellence Award,
please respond to the following question in 300-500 (maximum) words,
typed, double spaced:
“What is leadership and how have you demonstrated this quality?”
D
I, ()
Reside in Canada
Am enrolled in the Program and named Institution identified overleaf
Was born in Portugal and/or my parent(s) are/is of Portuguese descent
Acknowledge that the Scholarship Committee is relying on on the information provided by me and should it be found to be
incorrect or misleading, it will result in the disqualification of my application. Furthermore, if a scholarship is received based on
false information, I will be required to return the award.
State that I have complied with all outlined provisions. I also understand that:
An applicant will not be entitled to receive a FPCBP Scholarship in the Undergraduate more than once. • An applicant may receive a FPCBP Scholarship
as a Graduate student more than once for different degrees (i.e. MA., PH.D., LL.B., M.D.) • An applicant must achieve at least a “B” average during the
course of their last completed semester, or in the case of Secondary School applicants, during their last completed academic year in order to be considered.
S:
D:
NOTE: 1 - Scholarships are awarded on academic merit. • 2 - All Applications become the property of the Federation of Portuguese Canadian
Business and Professionals, including all official transcripts. • 3 - All winners will be asked to volunteer 10-15 hours to the Federation in the
Calendar year following their award. This contribution can be done via long distance.
Please email, fax or mail your application to: Federation of Portuguese Canadian Business and Professionals
722 College St. Unit 301, Toronto, Ontario M6G 1C4 - Tel. 416 537 8874 - Fax 416 537 9706 - Email [email protected]
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