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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1974-07-04, Page 9Guaranteed Investment Certificates yields • when cumulated over five years TIMM and GREY TRUST COMPANY SINCE 1889 Kurt Bowman, Manager Main St., Exeter 235-0530 77w ail Ontario Trust Company heguii in 1889 VG Member Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Centralia Farmers Supply Ltd. Grain • Feed • Cement Building Supplies Coal 228-6638 ANYTIME... ANYWHERE.. ANYBODY Aar ELECT a JOHN LYNDON YOUR JOHN LYNDON SPONSORED BY HURON MIDDLESEX LIBERAL ASSOC. LIBERAL CANDIDATE FOR HURON-MIDDLESEX *LEADERSHIP IS THE ISSUE ... IN SPITE OF ITS MINORITY SITUATION, THE TRUDEAU GOVERNMENT HAS GIVEN CANADA DECISIVE LEADERSHIP *LIBERALS OPPOSE WAGE AND PRICE CONTROLS WHICH HAVE BEEN . PROVED UNWORKABLE IN OTHER COUNTRIES You are cordially invited to meet JOHN LYNDON- Liberal Candidate Huron-Middlesex JACK RIDDELL- MURRAY GAUNT- MPP Huron MPP Huron-Bruce At Mustang Drive-In Theatre Grounds HIGHWAY NO. 6 AT GODERICH THURSDAY, JULY 4 5 8 p.m. Free Barbecue, Entertainment and Parking IN EVENT OF RAIN, BARBECUE WILL Be HELD IN ARENA AUDITORIUM, GODERICH SPONSORED BY HURON-MIDDLESEX LIBERAL ASSOCIATION Ulmer $avi ngs at Darling's ..CI,.OVERFARM Prices Effective To Closing July 6 HURON PARK Prices Effective To Closing July 6 PEANUTS 59t Kleenex FACIAL TISSUES 47( Kraft Macaroni Dinner $100 4 12 oz. Boxes FOR Sunkist Oranges Doz 694 BANANAS 2 IBS FOR 29c Maple Leaf COTTAGE ROLLS LB 7% BACON BY THE PIECE 69 Westons Dinner Rolls 5 Varieties 3 FOR $ °0 * ' Grannie's Butter Tarts 12 TO A BOX Prepriced $1.09 For 89c * * * Cases of Coke 24 Cans $2" Prepriced 75d POTATO CHIPS 49t Prepriced 69d Bicks Hot Dog & Hamburg Relish 12 oz 39( What candidates say about election issues All three candidates in .Huron. Middlesex have replied to the second section .of the comments distributed by the TIMPS, Advocate, It should be pointed pet statements made in the questionnaire were not necessarily facts but were designed to draw a negative response from some of the candidates a nd a positive response from ethers. The comments following are from Mrs. Shirley Weary, the NDP candidate, Robert McKinley, the Progressive Conservative candidate, and John Lyndon, the Liberal can- didate for Huron-Middlesex. The energy crisis in Canada is due to mismanagement by the government. WEARY We have for too long allowed the oil companies to decide how much oil and gas will be supplied, and at what price. Although we long ago realized that hydro power was a public utility, and have brought it under provincial government control in every province, we still treat oil and natural gas, which are vital to our survival, as a matter on which it is legitimate to make a profit by chainging what the market will bear, Our gas and oil reserves have been developed on the basis of large profits to the oil companies rather than on the basis of filling public needs. That certainly seems to me to he mismanagement on the part of our government. McKINLEY It is important that any government have as much knowledge as possible of the available resources and the time that those resources be available for use by the Canadian people. Long term commitments by companies for export sales should always be approved by the government of the National Energy Board. These export sales should not be approved until it has been assured that there is sufficient supply of energy available for domestic needs. The government must also take the necessary Measures to assure that there is suffipient ex- ploration and development taking place for adequate future supplies. The government was responsible for the White Paper on taxation a few years ago and this paper caused companies to drastically cut back on ex- ploration financing. This helped to cause the energy shortage recently experienced along with the Middle East situation. LYNDON The energy crisis was not caused by the government as much as the world markets and the embargoes place on far eastern oil outlets. Voter apathy in this election will result in another minority government. WEARY I do not think that the voters are apathetic, I think that they are frustrated, frustrated with the old parties, frustrated with the news media telling them they are apathetic. They are in fact, confused, frustrated and outraged, How can they believe a government that on May 6 brought down such a shameful budget, with such disregard for the average working person, and now blithely gives out "goodies" almost daily? How can they believe Mr. Stanfield's "Freeze" platform which he changes almost constantly. Is this the .ma nner in which he would use his power in Ottawa? He no longer believes that government cares what happens to him; and cer- tainly he has no reason to believe that either millionaire as Prime Minister would be concerned for the average worker, Only the New Democrats went into this election with a platform which has remained the same - a platform which was formulated by the federal convention in 1973, and which will bechanged andup- dated by convention in 1975. Only the New Democrats have con- sistently shown their concern for the low and middle-income Canadian. McKINLEY The assumption of the press that there is voter apathy in this election is e mistake, There is deep consideration being given by the people about how they should vote on July 8. The people are aware that since the present government took office, the dollar has been devalued to 61 cents. I believe the people will be looking for a government that will make an effort to protect the purchasing power of their in- come. LYNDON This will not be so as the apathy has begun to disappear and the interest has begun to take affect as voting day approaches. Those collecting unemployment and welfare benefits should be forced to take the iobs available. WEARY Unemployment insurance benefits are not a disincentive to work. In order to receive the maximum payment of $113 a week, a person would have had to have earned over $170 a week on the job. That is, $8840 per year. The average person earning this kind of money has mortgage payments, car payments, life insurance payments. He or she (most unlikely at that salary!) may be able to postpone payment on debts for a few months, hut in the long run the $113 a week U.I.C. benefits will not be enough to cover expenses. He should not be expected to take a job which does not make use of his skills and talents which he used in his previous employment. He should not be expected to move to a new area at great personal expense and with no assurance of per- manent employment. We should treat unemployment and welfare recipients as we would like to be treated if circumstances were changed and we were the less fortunate citizens of this county. McKINLEY People who are on unem- ployment insurance benefits or welfare should be expected to take jobs that are available if they are able to handle those jobs adequately. Many people receiving unemployment in- surance or welfare payments are on sick claims or are not able to work. This is a different situation than those Whet are able to work. Those who are able to work and refuse employment that they could adequately handle should be cut LYNDON benefits, y No, They must be allowed to follow their chosen field. Those that are receiving benefits under false pretenses should be dealt with. Corporation profits are an un- tapped tax resource. WEARY In 1950 personal and corporate income taxes provided about an equal share of the federal revenue. Personal income tax contributed 26.7 percent and corporate tax 28 percent. By 1973 personal income tax provided 50 percent of federal revenues, while corporations provided 12.2 percent. Individuals contributed a further 13 percent through sales tax. That adds up to 63 percent of federal revenues coming from individuals. It is obvious that for an industrialized, resource-rich country like Canada, 8 million taxpayers are asked to shoulder a disproportionate share of con- tributions to the national treasury. Fair taxation is based on ability to pay. Mr. Turner hasn't heard that - he's too busy directing his generosity to the wealthy corporations which operate inside this land. Sup- posedly there is a 49 percent corporate income tax. However, for manufacturing and processing the tax rate has been lowered to 40 percent for which Weston is grateful! Numerous concessions are provided which drastically cut down the tax rate, Generous exemptions exist for exploration and development and for capital expenditures. In 1973, total corporate profits before taxes amounted to $14.8 billion, At a 49 percent tax rate, some $7 billion would be paid in income tax. However, only $2.7 billion was collected by the federal government; the remaining $4.3 billion was given away in con- cessions. Until concessions are removed, Canadians will con- tinue to lose billions of dollars every year, money that rightfully Mid be used to lower the burden of our personal income tax rates. McKINLEY It is wrong to say that cor- poration profits are an untapped tax resource, They do pay taxes now. Businesses must make a profit if they are to continue to provide the jobs necessary for our labor force. I am a believer in profit sharing programs in cases where such a program is possible, In this way both em- ployee and employer would benefit from increased and more efficient production. LYNDON My understanding of the tax laws are that every one person and corporation pays taxes, Government spending is too high. WEARY Since 1968 government spen- ding has increased dramatically while Mr. Trudeau has added to his personal entourage at the expense of the taxpayer. I feel certain that Mr, Stanfield's policy of "wage and price freeze" would require a whole new bureaucracy to regulate it, In no way will this decrease govern- ment spending. What we should be doing is ensuring that the taxpayer gets value for his money, We should not be cutting services to low and middle income groups who desperately need that assistance, We should instead collect a fair share of taxation from the cor- porations to benefit the individual taxpayer. McKINLEY There is much waste and duplication in government spending. Information Canada is a prime example. It was originally set up by Mr. Trudeau as a propaganda machine but there was so much opposition to it that its role was quietened down for a while. Presently it carries out functions that are also being carried out by the regular government departments. Information Canada should be done away with, Many other government programs would receive close scrutiny under a Progressive Conservative government to see where wastes could be reduced so that more money would be available for some of the more necessary services. LYNDON This is a large country and in helping to see that projects and the wants of the people are looked after, the spending of large sums of money are quite in line. Complete pollution control is within the power of the govern- ment. WEARY Experts on the subject of pollution control recognize that international laws are required to combat the dangers to all peoples of the world exposed to the hazards of pollution; and all nations of the world must enact laws within their own countries to correct the abuses of the en- vironment created by in- dustrialization, increased population and the new technology. We must do everything possible to prevent wasting our resources. We must set tougher penalties, including possible jail sentences, for senior officials of companies that repeatedly pollute, despite warnings. We strongly support United Nations efforts to deal with international pollution problems. McKINLEY Pollution control is the responsibility of the federal, provincial and municipal governments as well as every Canadian citizen. Co-operation at all levels is essential if we are to meet our objectives with regard to pollution control. This is a matter where some forsight and long range planning is nee- cessary. It was a former federal Progressive Conservative government that initiated the 25 percent forgiveable loans to municipalities for the installation of sewer programs that are so necessary if we are to restore pollution free rivers, streams and lakes, • LYNDON Pollution control is within the power of the government and is at present being dealt with. Canada is only 100 years old and everything cannot be done tomorrow, AT.".....4hinimmonimemoom alimimolono, The three candidates in this riding have no interest In local problems. WEARY I can speak only for myself. I have chosen to live in this riding - I did not arrive here by an ac- cident of birth. I am concerned about maintaining the rural atmosphere, its agricultural production, its relatively clean environment. I am willing to work to ensure a good way of life for my children and the generations to follow - a way of life that is present in this area. I oppose short-term, short-sighted plans which will disrupt that way of life with no lasting benefit for the local people. I strongly favour improved rail transportation service for this area - for people. My chief interest is in people and that most certainly includes any problems they may have. McKINLEY It is not true to say that the three candidates for election in this constituency have no interest in local problems, I have dedicated myself for the last 9 years to helping to solve problems that arise locally and if re-elected on July 8th I can assure the electorate that I will continue to do my best to look after their needs whether they are large or small, individually or collectively. LYNDON Unfortunately that is not so. I believe that each and everyone of us has, in our own way, the interest of the local problems and will, if elected, try our very best to remedy them,