HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-10-05, Page 34PAGE 12A THE QODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1978
Canada fastly becoming deindustrialized
BY JACK RIDDELL,
M.P.P.
The keynote speaker
for Theme 2 Group at the
Liberal Caucus con-
ference - on "Building a
Competitive Economy:
Industrial Strategy" -
was John Shepherd,
Executive Director,
Science Council of
Canada. Background
papers for discussion
were presented by for-
mer Minister of Finance,
the Hon. Donald S.
MacDonald on "Choosing
Winners and Losers";
John Clark of the mining
industry, on "New
Canadian Businesses";
and Dr. Walter Curlook,
Inco Metals Company, on
"Resources".
John Shepherd stressed
the urgent need for an
industrial strategy:
Canada is rapidly
becoming de -
industrialized and we
need to act very quickly.
He placed great em-
phasis on the secondary
manufacturing sector: in
his view, high technology
industries are a crucial
factor.
Expressing concern
about the levels of
foreign- ownership and
control in this country, he
stated ' 'that "' if our
economy is to prosper
and be competitive we
must foster Canadian -
controlled enterprises.
There is a role for
Government, albeit a
changing role. He cited
the success of Ontario
and • Quebec Hydro,
Atomic Energy of
Canada, etc. We must
look at new ways in which
Government can co-
operate with other sec-
tors, rather than
dismissing Government's
role:
Donald MacDonald, on
the other hand, indicated
that, in his view, an in-
dustrial strategy cannot
work: bureaucratic
decisions cannot make
such a strategy. suc-
cessful. He favoured the
restructuring of the tax
system to reward 'those
who (are innovative. The
resource sector will
remain predominant,
particularly in view of
GATT.
Nevertheless there was
a strong consensus in the.
group that an industrial
strategy is urgently
required. This should
concentrate on
development of the
secondary manufac-
turing sector in Ontario,
as opposed to continued
reliance on our resource
base, with particular
emphasis on the'creation
of high technology in-
dustries. Ontario's
wealth will -'continue to
derive .from our natural
resources, but not to the
extent that it has in the
past. , In developing an
industrial strategy, we
must be prepared to pick
winners and losers, at
least in broad terms.
The dominant view was
that a strong role for
government exists in
formulating and im-
plementing an industrial
strategy for Ontario.
Rather than dismissing
government intervention,
participants stressed that
we need to look to new
ways in which govern-
ment can co-operate with
labour and . private in-
dustry.
If Ontario is going to be
able to enter world-wide
competition in the
manufacturing area, we
-will need government
assistance in the form of
favourable tax policies
and other incentives.
Concern was expressed
that there should be
continuity and clarity in
government policies at
all levels.
It was generally agreed
that there are problems
in ensuring that
Government financial
resources will be used
efficiently in supporting
small business. For
example, over the long-
term seven - ten years),
as firms enter . the ex-
pansionary stage, many
sell out or cease certain
kinds of operation and
therefore no longer
necessarily fulfill in-
dustrial goals and ob-
jectives as defined by
government.
Theme 4 was "Living
with • the Planet: Con-
server Society', end the
keynote spep,ker was
David ' Brooks; Co-
ordinator of Ottawa's
Energy Probe.
Background papers were
presented by Jack
Diamond, well-known
lecturer on architecture
and urban planning, on
"Scale"; by ,Dr. Peter
Victor, Research Con-
sultaht, on "Energy";
and by Norman Wei, who
has worked on behalf of
the Canadian- Govern-
ment with the Inter-
national Joint Com-
mission, on the
"Environment".
It was -agreed that we
need to make the tram
sition. to a conserver
energy-efficient society,
stressing conservation
and the development of
all possible renewable
options. Government at
all three levels must play
a key role, with the
emphasis on protliding
leadership. The hallmark
of the conserver society is
"doing more with less".
We must take into ac-
count the total costs of
our actions, to ourselves
and to future populations.
Prudent use of our non-
renewable resources is
essential, as are the
accelerated development
of renewable energy
resources, recycling and
resource recovery. Milch
emphasis was placed on
increased- self-sufficiency,
and community reliance
on 'local resources, plus
greater economy in the
design of all products,
systems and buildings.
Participants , in this
Theme Group fully ac-
cepted the logic of the
conserver society. We
face environmental and
resource limits, rising
costs, economic in-
stability and social
tensions unless ' we
modify our way of living.
The public must be
made aware that -a
conserver approach
means - a .stable, more
• rewarding future, less
pollution, more jobs and a
healthy economy.
rn its leadership role,
Government must inform,
the public of our energy
choices and demystify
issues like nuclear
energy; must promote
-conservation, the in-
creased use of
renewables and the need
for recycling - by
demonstration.as well as
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education.
Increased funding of
research' and develop-
ment 'is important, and
pricing -taxing policies
should be designed to
reflect the true cost of
energy production,
garbage disposal, etc.
Pricing policies should be
based on the user -pay
principle, and incentives
are necessary, such as
grants for insulation.
Effective and ap-
propriate land -use
Cutting now will cost
gutting alfalfa now will
reduce yields next spring,
says Bob Fulkerson, crop
scientist at the University
of Guelph.
The top growth of
alfalfa stands is greater,
than usual for this time of
year because of heavy
September rains. As a
result, many farmers are
concerned that this
growth will smother the
crop during,the winter.
"They shouldn't be
concerned about
smothering," says Dr.
Fulkerson. "After the
first frost, the leaves off
the plant• will drop off,
and stems will stay
upright."
At this time of year, the
plant stores sugars in the
roots to help it survive the
winter, and give it a good
start in .the spring.
"If the stand is cut now,
the plant will use these
sugars to begin new top
growth this fall, and may
winter -kill."
Dr. Fulkerson also
advises farmers to leave
the crop so there will be
enough height to trap
snow for insulation.
Through research funded
by the Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture , and Food,
crop scientists have
found that leaving tops is
the best prevention
against winterkill.
planning policies were
discussed at some length.
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