DURHAM -- It was a rough year, but Whitby and Oshawa weathered the storm, federal Finance Minister and local Member of Parliament Jim Flaherty said.

Next year Mr. Flaherty said he is hoping for some good news on the job front.

"Well I certainly hope to see better employment numbers, we're seeing stability now and General Motors has even started to repay the government of Ontario and the government of Canada."

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