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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1990-08-29, Page 7Farmers need support most candidates say Continued from page 1 It is time, he said, for those who cause the problem to support those affected.” The major concern for him if elected is, he feels, to get the interest rate down and increase the product price at the farm gate. “It’s time to quit bargaining and lead,” he said. A long-term goal would be to get the education budget down. PC Ken Campbell said he was drawn into the election for a number of reasons, the most important being that he is dissatis­ fied with the direction taken by the Peterson government. The fact, he said that it takes the average Canadian 185 days to pay their tax bill is a direct result of fiscal management. While he agrees with Mr. Dettweiller that no one likes subsidies, he stated that they are a way of life. “Canadian farmers get 50 per cent less subsidy per bushel than Americans,” he said, adding that Americans receive the subsidy prior to planting while Canadians get it about one and a half years later. “When a common sense approach is taken to most problems a resonable solution can be found. He would like to promote the creation of along-term agriculture policy that is on an equal footing with the competition and make available long-term, fixed-rate fin­ ancing. The first question from the floor had to do with the re-organization of regional government, eliminat­ ing small municipalities. While Mr. Fitzgerald remarked that there is going to be “no attempt to ram it down anyone’s throat,” three other candidates were vehemently op­ posed on the grounds of costs. Mr. Campbell, however, said that as time goes by, things change and it is something we may need to discuss and face. “With the popu­ lations getting smaller to keep costs under control, we will proba­ bly have to amalgamate. Another question recognized the distress of another industry in Canada, trucking. Mr. Fitzgerald said that with Free Trade, truckers have not been able to compete, “it’s a different set of rules”, he said. “It shows what happens when we de-regulate. We didn’t do our homework with Free Trade and now we’re losing a lot of our industries.” Mr. Dettweiler said that the truckers are in the position they are in because of taxes which he said must be lowered so they can put more money in their pocket. All the other candidates agreed that truckers are hurting and Mr. Klopp noted that the government would have to work fairly with them. When questioned about low interest rate financing for farmers, only Mr. Dettweiler opposed what he called government involvement. * Mr. Campbell said that something needed to be done under the current condition it was impossible for young people to get started. “It’s also a matter of keeping the old farmer on the farm,” said Mr. Clark. Mr. Fitzgerald said that some­ thing must be done to addressing the high rate forced on farmers by the federal government. In reference to the GST Mr. Clark warned that it would be difficult to do anything on a provincial level as it has been foisted on us by Ottawa. Mr. Fitzgerald said it was a bad tax that will hurt small businesses and pensioners. “It’s not fair. If money is needed from us to pay the deficit, I’m prepared to pay more income tax, something fair to everyone across the board.” Mr. Dettweiler said it’s hard to tell the federal Progressive Con­ servatives what to do, and even Continued on page 10 Food and flowers Clayton and Ruth Sauve of Brussels and Tammy Dobson of Ethel were just three of the people to attend the Brussels Horticultural Society’s Ham andTurkeySupperand Flower Show last Wednesday evening. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1990. PAGE 7. SALE “Going Out of Business” FINAL WEEK AUGUST 27-SEPTEMBER 3 HUMPHRIES GEN.STORE WALTON, ONTARIO. Save up to - 50% on Groceries 20% on Hardware 30% on Other Items Store Hours: Mon., Aug. 27 to Fri., Aug. 31 8:30a.m. -6p.m. Sat., Sept. 1 - 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sun., Sept. 2 - 11:00a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon., Sept. 3-10:00a.m. - 5 p.m.VI ONTARIO A MARCH14 OF DIMES BACK » >TO m EMA.>YuPPU10AN0MR\iai'tn IIUCI I MAk-v\, 'M'A Al KI I. I fi.| QUANT<Tie<. TC NOPMAi 1 AMn > RlQiliRI Ml ‘ I’k’i. 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