Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1976-11-04, Page 32PAGE 14A—GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THUI AY, NOVEMBEF 4, 1976 Even potential for people 3.... --1,h -. ewman reim.r reduces farm income stabilization bill On October 26 William G. Newman, Minister , -of� Agriculture' for Ontario, reintroduced the govern ment's Farm Income Stabilization Plan to the provincial legislature•. Following are portions of the statement he.. made at that time . + + "For the purposes of this legislation,' farm income stabilization .means putting a floor on farm income — saying the. prices that far- mers get for their' products can: go only so low.,, arid no lower. I would like to em- phasize, however, that it does not mean putting a ceiling on ' farm income = saying that. farm prices can go only so high, and no higher. There have been some misun- derstandings on this point." "Our stabilization program will not interfere with the free operations of the market place. When thelaw of supply and demand': provides a good price for a commodity, its producers will get, the full benefit of that price. But whenprices slump badly, there will be a safety net. The floor price will tide them over hard times and keep them in business growing our food until prices Improve, again: And when the floor price is set Fat the proper level, there will be, no interference in production decisionsthat 'should be, up to the .farmers alone." . "It should also be noted that, since this will be done° within the free. market system, we'll retain its built- in incentives.. for efficient production, for, orderly marketing: and for fitting the • supply of farm products to' the demand for them. This means • consumers :should continue ' getting better buy's in food compared .with their earning power than canbe found anywhere outside North America." "The Federal Plan enacted as Bill C-50 last year distinguishes between commodities that are "named" _in . the act, and thereby guaranteed a support price, and commodities that may be "designated" for temporary inclusion from time to time. The "named" products are cattle, sheep, hogs,industrial milk and cream, corn, soybeans, and i. NSU colts farm policy illusionary The Ontario promise at the session of the boost, income its farmers illusionary than real," the National Farmers Union said. last week. NFU Vice President Walter Miller stleid that, "although 70 million dollars sounds like a lot of money., it still vuill not provide any real security for Ontario 'farmers." An ob- jective examination- of what has been proposed. shows 'there is no provision . to guarantee that farmers' who, opt 'for the _plan will get enough out of it to cover their costs of production. - The proposed bill would use government's start of the fall legislature, to protection for. is more as its base .95 percent of - the average price of farm commodities over the last five years. With the bottom having been .repeatedly kicked out -.of the market for beef and other; products in recent years, that isn't much of a promise. For that reason this bill is unacceptable to the National Farmers Union; Miller " said. "It simply doesn't provide the income security farm organizations have been struggling for. ''`Ontario Agriculture Minister Bill Newman ''is showing contempt for farm. organizations by ignoring the. farmers' • real problems; Miller concluded. • oats and barley not included' in the provisions of the Canadian Wheat Board. As market . prices worked out, - federal payments were made only. for fed cattle lastye,ar, and then only from January to August. There, were also industrial millyrpagments, but they're administered dif- ferently under another act." "The Federal Plane covers all Canadian producers of'the commodities to which it applies. The farmers don't contribute tothe plan: The support price is 90 per cent of the average market price for • the commo.dity over t'he'„ previous five .years, plus an adjustment for increases in production costs. This ad- justment is calculated on the current "cash cost" — which is defined as normal out-of- pocket expenses incurred in production minus the average cash cost over the previous five' years. Cash costs, in- cidentally, do not include depreciation on buildings and equipment." "I might digress for just a minute to clear up possible confusion about two related phrases commonly used in federal -provincial talks. One. is "operating costs." These costs do includedepreciation allowances as well as cash costs. The other phrase is' "full . costs of production." This is, taken to mean cash costs, plus depreciation, plus all •other. ' overhead • costs :associated with the production process." "The government of Ontario has _ consistently argued that farm income, stabilization is primarily a federal responsibility because, to be truly effective, it must be national in scope. We • have pressed , our arguments from that basis in almost four years of federal - provincial negotiations, and we'll continue doing so. As it stands, however, the federal plan obviously doesn't offer nearly 'enough Ontario fpr- mers the type of protection against price risks that.I have. been discussing." "That is the only reason we brought in Bill 96 earlier this year. It was an effort to provide •coverage for our producers of this yea'r's farm commodities while we con- tinued „.pressing Ottawa to play a far greater role in implementing a realistic, comprehensive program:" "Only the,; federal gover- nment has responsibility for international • trade regulations. Support prices for any commodityy'. cannot be. divorced from international trade,- and no provincial government has powers to set ..°a prime -example, and a very quotas. or tariffson foreign .' painful onefor our beef food imports. Ontario . can r .producers." • - trols one-third of Canada's' "Our government has been farm production, but we inust "ut':Sin. a federal meat import: ' rely on Ottawa . to keep our law .since early August. On. __progrants froth being eroded October 17 ft. Ottawa finally or, erased = by a flood of cheap irnports.„ The current international controversy over offshore beef imports is ristian farmers support levels," he noted. "Any move in that direction Initial reaction from Christian Farmers Federation. of Ontario to the revised Income Stabilisation .. bill is not favorable. In an interview from his, home in Watford in Lambton County, John Janssens the • C.F.F.'s President, criticized the proposal to top -load existing federal stabilization programs and the change that calls for voluntary producer contributions to the program. "Top -loading will 'make it difficult • to deal with the Federal' government and to get , improvements ip the federal stabilization program;" according to Mr. Janssens. . • "Being in the egg industry myself, I\ know only too well the difficulties that this will create : in the federal - provincial relations-;" he said. Mr. Janssens was even more concerned about .the Minister of Agriculture and Food's, proposal that par- ticipation in the newprogram be voluntary. ' "This is misleading," he said. "If :a program under this Act is really going to'. he worth anything — worth paying a premium to.. be a part of it it will not be • voluntary.' It will be economically compulsory on producers. We will have ,bio economic choice but '..to participate if we want to stray in business." - However, Mr. Janssens felt that the proposals were not as,.. ~ bad as some farmers wanted• to make them. "Mr. Newman. has not switched to a cost of production basis to determine placed beef and veal imports under. individual permit Control because the United • (continued on page 16A) would haye required supply : management." 800 PSI - 3 GPM PRESSURE WASHER ' LONG LIFE—TROUBLE FREE PUMP • Fully accessible for •- 2 HP 230 V motor lifetime easy maintenance lubricated S so CASH PRICE ; •• F.O.B. CLINTON • .15 foot heavy duty AC line (Model 800 with wand & ;cord.. regulator) • 25 .foot 1/4" ID 2750 psi nylon pressure hose - Takes • space only 4:sq. ft. of r oEPPS Sales & Service ePPS l Box .610 Clinton Ontario NOM1LO. 't: • Triple plunger long ' life reliable pump • Motor starting rated P.B. ON- OFF switch OPTIONS AVAILABLE • Trigger operated ' gun with unloader vaive. • Custom sized.. extra length pressure hose • Adjustable metering valve, floor (for. additives). DEMONSTRATION BY APPOINTMENT CALL 519=482-3418 .The Glynns needed a mortgage to open the door. 1 Happiness. To the Howard L. Glynns it was a 6 -room. three-bedroom. bun- galow- with enough property for two young children and one very lark dog. Niagara knows a lot about the Glynn's kind of happiness. We also know a lot ieygat ac�iQn: was theirkey. • afootmotto'. That's our business. Mortgage. money to purchase a new honk, money fox home improvements. a new car, money to consolidate. hills or refinance an existing mortgage. • If what stands'between you and a thing • tilAGARA/L4C tons,Moll°t, lKs;Sa4.'sfinaric* IVIlo ey in acucon. ' called happiness is. a thing •cilfled money. come in and sit down withahe people you've come to know at Niag- ara. Well show you how sometimes all .11 takes to he a little happier +, to put a little money Olio action. .... ix'.µ.. «. A FURTHER PRICE REDUCTION FROM DISCOUNT DAVE NO1:I1 ONE OF THE ITEMS WHICH APPEARS IN OUR 8 -PAGE SUPPLEMENT .IN. TODAY'S PAPER IS,.Z-BRICK: THE ADVERTISED PRICE IS '6.29 PER PACKAGE. HOWEVER, BECAUSE OF A SUDDEN PRICE REDUCTION BY THE MAN!IUFACTURER'iNE ARE CUTTING THE PRICE EVEN FURTHER ... WHILE STOCK LASTS "COYNTRlf RUSTIC Z-BR1CK. IN RED, BUFF OR SMOKE Our Usual Cash 8 Carry Price $8.39' Per Package PKG. COVERS 5-6 SQ. FT. This Represents A Price Drop Of Over 50% Off ,Our Usual Cush &. Carry Price! ;....Sp Hurry! Get Yours While Stocks Lost. Disc�flt p HOMES CENTRES ,... 15. BRANCHES . THROUGHOUT SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO Pick up your copy at any of these convenient new locations Kennedy Grocery 146 Commissioner St. Embro The new Consumers Distributing Best Buys catalogue gives you the Convenience of in-home shopping at . prices that will make saving easy. Pick up your copy, compare our prices on name brands and you'll agree, we wrote the book on value! Your nearest location is: 447 Huron St. - Stratford • .rrrt"K .v"