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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1993-10-20, Page 9Lobb: no state- run day care •from page 8 DAY CARE • FUNDING "We do not believe in stater Our► day care...we strongly,, believe private day care is a viable in- dustry, we have to make sufficient (disposable) income to afford it." MINORITY GOVERNMENT IN CANADA "In ithe House of Commons if the government bill is defeated we have the defeat of government...we (the Reform Party) would like to see that changed...we could have a very productive minority government with that rule change." JUSTICE REFORM Lobb says the Young Offenders Act should be overhauled as well as Canada's parole system. FREE TRADE "We have to lower the cost of doing business in Canada, we have to get transportation costs down so we can compete..." DEFICIT REDUCTION "Government spends too much, wastes too much and taxes too much,' said Lobb. "We certainly support obtaining a balanced budget in Canada in a three-year period." MP PENSIONS "As a Reform candidate I have signed a pledge to immediately press for legislation that would roll MP's salaries and pension benefits back..." MEDICARE "We are the only party putting the numbers on the table, telling where the money is going to come from to" support medicare." JOB CREATION ' The cost of doing business in' Canada must be reduced so Cana- dian businesses can compete, said Lobb. QUOTABLE "We really have to have a display of leadership at the top..." Tony McQuail, New Democrats • KEY WORD Community, ,,.ore can be accom- plished through cooperation, accord- ing to McQuail. EMPHASIS Belic;Pirin• important role for government in creating jobs. "Improve government efficiency without trying to destroy the role of government in society." 'y ATTACK ON V. Attack on concept that jobs can ,, be created simply by limiting government's role. "I think it's critical to look at what Reaganomics have done to the United States and what Mulroneynomics have done to Canada. VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN McQuail urges public education campaign against violence against women. DAY CARE FUNDING McQuail promises a national child care strategy and a doubling of the number of day care spaces. This doesn't mean a totally -free service for everyone, he. said. MINORITY GOVERNMENT IN CANADA "Minority governments have often been good for. Canada." JUSTICE REFORM Canada should not look only at punitive measures alone. FREE TRADE Trade agreements have made it attractive for companies to leave Canada, said McQuail. DEFICIT; REDUCTION "Policies to fight the deficit have made it worse (and) increased the number of people forced out on welfare...the (NDP) jobs plan would do a great deal to change that." MEDICARE The New Democratic Party pioneered medicare and continues to support universal access, said McQuail. Creating user fees would create almost no revenue and could be counter-productive, he said. The number of tests patients are given ANADA WORKS WHEN CANADIANS WORK - CANADA WORKS ANADA WORKS WHEN CANADIANS WOR cc 0 to z a 4 z 4 U z w z N 0 4 0 4 4 0 For Honesty, Integrity, and Dedication Elect • TONY McQUAIL New Democrats are the ONLY PARTY you-ean-e©unt--on to.... • Make jobs the #1 priority with the Jobs Plan • Cancel the Free Trade Agreement • Preserve the Universality of Medicare & Seniors' Pensions • Abolish the Senate & cut MP's pensions • Save supply management & support the family farm • Tax the rich & corporations so they pay their fair share Call for more inforrhation or to join our team 524-6814 or 1-800-668-1021 • 60 West St.' Goderich N7A,2K3 TONY McQUAIL x m z i 0 z to D D 0 0 0 m ro 0 CD might be able to be reduced, he said. JOB CREATION McQuail said 500,000 jobs across Canada could be created with a change in government policy.. QUOTABLE. "I see Reform as Tories in a hurry." Paul Steckle, Liberal Party KEY WORD Jobs. EMPHASIS The need to reduce paperwork. ATTACK ON The Goods and Services Tax. "The GST has been one of the greatest deterrents this country has ever seen...we need to reduce the paperwork." VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN "We do not believe there needs to be any kind of violence in our society." DAY CARE FUNDING If there was three per cent economic growth the Liberal Party would create another 50,000 day care spaces for a total of 150,000 spaces, said Steckle. MINORITY GOVERNMENT IN CANADA "I would see us working with the (other) parties...I think it's time we got back to running this country, regardless of who is there." JUSTICE REFORM The Young Offenders ' Act and other areas should be looked at. "It's time the letter of the law was addressed." FREE TRADE Although Steckle did not com- ment on free trade at last Tuesday's meeting he has said in the past that he favours partial renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement. DEFICIT 'REDUCTION "We cannot reduce the deficit in real terms in three years...we have •turn to page 10 Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, October 20, 1993 - Page 9 Lucknow BVI Rita Gilmore serving pie and tea. Bernice Johnstone gave a report meets for on the convention in Meaford. Mrs. Johnstone conducted the business pie and tea part of the meeting and then turned it over to Lois and Rita. Lois gave The Lucknow Women's Institute a very interesting topic on Pennies met at the Hall for the October for Friendship - how it started and meeting with Lois Goodhue and what it pays for. Rita read a poem. ATTENTION SNOWBIRDS it's that time of year again! • We specialize in out of country Health Insurance Please CaII Today! WAYNE McDONAGH Lite Insurance 528-2274 528-2031 (Home) 529-3333 EUCHRE. TOURNAMENT Saturday, October 23, 1993 Blyth Memorial Hall Registration from 7:00 - 8:00 pm Admission - $5.00 Sponsored by: Blyth Lions Club FALL PROMOTION --CASH BACK! 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