The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1978-11-30, Page 8 (2). Times -Advocate, November 30, 1978 By JACK RIDDELL MPP Huron -Middlesex The Treasurer of Ontario, Frank Miller, has conceded that the effect of Alberta's action -in providing tax breaks to oil companies may not be in the best interests of all the Provinces, but , said the federal government was Ottawato blame for tax breaks mostly to•blame. He maintained that Alberta's move is the result - of its fight with Ottawa over the allowance of royalties charged against operating costs. The Federal Govern- ment has refused to permit companies to deduct from federal taxes royalties paid to Alberta, ani that province tiaS _responded by allowing companies based in Alberta to deduct royalty payments on oil and gas productiopS from the income on which they .pay provincial taxes. The Treasurer has stated that Ontario is not in a \e've TVOt what it to . -es to coo C own heat hills. 1011111 a t; ,,,,i t+�,_ Witt, �,•„�i ',to" I't+'tj +&4.. ._-•t4' 4 .4 -.. 41 t m_ .Lim, .ut.I .0111'.., 1011 1.t u. . (. _ .� r, _, t Vk J000BUBN Ep, ♦ lamrtire& t .11.... 1ete,.,,...,.. { i,. Atze position to grant such an incentive. Shell Canada Ltd. ,and Imperial Oil Ltd of Toronto have. established - Calgary - based subsidiaries.. which will handle their natural resources activities. General administration, refining and marketing will continue to be the responsibility of the Toronto head office. Gulf Oil Canada Ltd. is also considering whether it will consolidate some of its operations in Calgary to take advantage of the incentives. When Liberal Leader Stuart Smith asked the Treasurer to protect Ontario against what he called Alberta;s somewhat un - Canadian attitude" in en- ticing away Toronto based oil companies, the Treasurer said - he shoulcj look to Ottawa.. "I would suggest that the Federal Govern- ment is trying, perhaps unsuccessfully, to interfere with the resource owner -ship the provinces currently have.. He told the Legislature'the by-product of Alberta's action is that it become profitable for oil companies to move tsometimes mostly on paper) their operation from Ontario. • The Treasurer.' indicated that he is sympathetic to the oil -companies, and "if 1 was a- president I'd do the same thing." However. estimates of revenue Lost in cor- pdration.taxes because of the move range from S25 million to $50 million. Government and op- position members of the ,Ontario Legislature's justice committee disagreed sharply on whether former Ombudsman Arthur Maloney should be allowed to cross-examine witnesses during an investigation into the controversial phone call made- by. former So1W itor- ' General George Kerr to a Crown prosecutor. The committee has ad- journed until next week without making a decision. Mr. tilaloney is 'representing Mr. Kerr, ,the . former Solicitor -General, in the committee's inquiry in the propriety of the call to an assistant Crown attorney about a court case involving a constituent. The Attorney General, Roy McMurtry, told the com- mittee that to grant Mr. Kerr the right to counsel without allowing the counsel to cross- examine witnesses is unfair. "This is a very serious matter and to suggest that this is not in the nature•of a trial is absolutely ludicrous he said. • However, Liberal Margaret Campbell and NDP's Patrick, Lawlor argued that giving a lawyer the right tQ cros�- examination in committee would in effect tura the .proceedings into a trial. "When it comes to the operation of a committee of the Legislature, we should not be trying to bring this into a trial.atmosphere .. To suggest. in any way, we're trying a member of the Legislature is completely fallacious." Mrs. Campbell, the Liberal Justice Critic, said she is concerned primarily a nc.as aG ac a`• ao - cl4toG a0 A6 bG aG a a oG a,0 Oea Aa A01;44t WIeW ao that aW OG AGf qdY h clagm FOR CHRISTMAS PORTABLE TYPEWRITERS 589.95 and up SCM OLYMPIA ERICA 3 3 3 OFFICE CHAIRS 56900 and up ALL PORTABLE TYP WRITERS 1 YEAR WARRANTY ON ABOR 5 YEARS ON PART SHARP Pocket Calculators $22.95 and up 0 • Attache Cases • Desk Lamps • Desk Accessories • Filing Cabinets » • • Desks & Chairs SHOP EARLY FOR BEST SELECTION JERRY MATHERS LIMITED OFFICE EQUIPMENT FURNITURE & STATIONERY 235-1840 92 Main St. Exeter, Ont. .0 g g tWe we we Wet we weWe we we we wewewewewewe W*CS we We We We we we We we we we we we weweaptrwc+imia!no: with whether justice is ap- plied equally' to all people and with whether the ad- ministration of justice was properly protected in the Kerr case. Alf Stong (L. York Centre) said Mr. Maloney should have the right to advise and assist his client, but should not he permitted to cross-examine witnesses before the com- mittee. The Provincial Treasurer has attempted "to outline our basic fiscal position and to provide early notice to the municipalities and schoolboards of our spending plans for 1979-80." He in- dicated that "in the year prior to Ontario's initiation of fiscal restraints in 1974-75, year over year spending increases were running at almost 25 Percent. Mr. Miller' asserted .that recent federal budgetary moves will mean a reduction of some $400 million in our revenues% next year. He - stressed that theGovernment is still committed to a balanced budget and determined to reach that goal as soon as it is fiscally possible ... "assuming an annual growth rate in the range of nine percent in revenues Ontario will be able to balance its budget by -1984". The Treasurer stated that members of the municipal liaison committee have recommended that im- mediate abandonment of the • "revenue-sharing formula known as the Edmonton Commitment and that transfers of provincial funds tommunicipalities in 1979-80 be 'commensurate with the rate of growth of provincial expenditures.' " He advised the Legislature that the government is prepared to accept both these recommendations Spending by ministries for exisiting programs will be limited to an increase of about 5 percent in the year 1979-80; increasesintransfers to local governments and schoolboards will average 5 percent also. Earlier in the week, Treasury officials indicated that the government in- tended to place tight limits on grant increases. These grants are for uses ranging from roads and public transit to social assistance and health. Officials said the limits will be imposed in "flexible" areas, such as transportation, culture and recreation and en- vironmental protection. Traditionally, the municipalities have been notified in September about the size of their grants, which until last year were equal to the province's growth in revenue. e . where it's Christmas all year 'round e e . Come See Our New Idea's For '78 Gifts & Decorations Wreaths & Garlands Artificial Trees SANTA'S HERE OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK TELEPHONE - on Hwy #21 South zas-s�aa � O A.M. TO $ R.M. , in Gcand Bend ., 00‘4% TIME" SAV!„,Nj THESE SAVINGS ARE MADE POSSIBLE BY AN UNUSUAL PURCHASE ' BY OUR BUYERS OR A MANUFACTURER'S TEMPORARY REDUCTION. LIMITED TIME _ SAYINGS CANNOT BE GUARANTEED AVAILABLE FOR DEFINITE PERIODS BUT SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FROM ONE TO FOUR WEEKS. YOU'LL FMO 'MANY MANY MORE "IMITED TIME SAVRICS" IN EVERY ZEHRS STORE - ATzehts......».... WE PASS INTO)YOU F SAVE 6c FINE QUALITY '� CONNORS CRABMEAT 6 -oz. ' -239 2.23 SAVE 3c CLUB DES MILLIONAIRE - BRISLING SARDINES 100 g. 92G 89° SAVE 4c RAGU PLAIN MEAT OR MUSHROOM . , SPAGHETTI SAUCE 14 oz. OUR, R5G 71c SAVE,, 26c BLUE BONNET COLOURED MARGARINE 3 Ib. OUR 2.45REG. 2.19 SAVEc .20c DECAFFEINATED NESCAFE COFFEE 8 oz. OUR 609. 5.89 SAVE 6c TUFFYS NUTS & BOLTS 7 oz. OUR 89G 83c SAVE 14c SCHNEIDERS WHOLE OR HALF PIC -A -DILL PICKLES 32 oz. OUR REG z1 ■65 SAVE 80c THE REAL THING COCA-COLA CASE OF 24-10 oz. TINS OUR REG R,7g ■ $4.99 SAVE 8c NEILSONS - 5 VARIETIES CHOCOLATE BARS 2.8-3.9 oz. OUR 65G. 57c SAVE 2c GERBER - 5' VARIETIES STRAINED JUICES 4 5 oz OUR RIO . . 23C , SAVE 40c NEILSON ICE CREAM DIETETIC DELIGHT 1 LITRE - OUR R J . 1135 SAVE 10c NIVEA BABY. CREME •� 120 ml OUR R.59 9149 . ' SAVE `SKIN 14c CONDITIO R NIVEA MILK 60 ml. OUR 2.09 •s1■95 SAVE 5c SNIPPY CREAMY OR SUPER CHUNKY • PEANUT BUTTER 16 oz. OUR- RE 4. • 1.19 SAVE 2c __ CAWADA BRAND CORN STARCH 500 g. OUR 41' 45C t SAVE cCAKE MONARCH ADDED TOUCH WHITE 011 DEVILS FOOD MIXES 18 Oz OUR 97 . 89c $A E VANILLA CREAM OR CHOCOLATE FUDGE MONARCH ICING 7.5 oz OUR 48G• , 43C SAVE 26c / SCHNEIDERS REG. OR COUNTRY MAPLE SLICED SIDE BACON 1 Ib. PKG OUR R 15 $1.89 SAVE 5C • ' MONARCH - 5 VARIETIES POUCH CAKE MIXES 9.3 oz • OUR REG./99'_ F 20R 89c SAVE 2c STICKS 011 TWISTS MR. SALTY PRETZELS 250 9 OUR RE. IG • 69c SAVE 6C WESTONS CHOCOLATE • •"" SWISS ROLLS PKG. OF 4 OUR IIEG19' ` 73c - SAVE 3c CHRISTIES REGULAR OR BAR,B.Q. MINI CHIPS 150 g. OUR REG. 66C SAVE 20c 1 J,OHNSONS BABY SHAMPOO 350 ml. OUR 2 9 $2.39 SAVE 8c SCHNEIDERS - 11 VARIETIES.OUR 'SLICED COOKED MEAS PKG RE. 69C SAVE 24c FLEISCHMANN'S ~ CORN 011 MARGARINE 2 lb. OUR 2REG .53 $2 29 • V 19c FLEISCHMANN'S CORN 01L SOFT MARGARINE 1 lb. OUR R3e. 1.19 SAVE 5c MAPLE LEAF PEPPERONI STICKS 10oz. PKG OUR 1.59 1 .54 SAVE 10c CARNATION'FROZEN HASH BROWNS 2 1 /2 /b. OUR 53'REG • 43c SAVE 9° ,b MAPLE LEAF COIL STYLE ' POLISH SAUSAGE OURREG. ,- 1.96 10. 1.89 SAVE 7c •_ DIETRICHS 100'4 WHOLE WHEAT BREAD 24 oz OUR RIO 55c YOU'LL FMO 'MANY MANY MORE "IMITED TIME SAVRICS" IN EVERY ZEHRS STORE - ATzehts......».... WE PASS INTO)YOU F