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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-01-25, Page 24PAGE 6A—CODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY ,JANUARY 25,1979 Jack's Jottings BY JACK RIDDELL, M.P.P. Our Leader, Stuart Smith, recently spoke to the Kmpire Club off Canada on the subject off an economic strategy. His remarks were en- titled, "The Myth of Provincial Impotence". Although some people have referred to the economy and the 'national unity issue' as twin problems, Stuart considered this too narrow a term. He felt that "most of us have tuned out that message because it's too sim- plistic, and we are hearing it too often." In fact, Canada has never made economic sense because of� climate, its com- munication and tran- sportation difficulties and because it is an under- populated country with a ribbon of communities stretching from one ocean to another. Canada has defied economic logic andthe power of a large country to the south. Much has depended upon its remarkable natural resource inheritance. We have been able' to have our nationhood, and also a high. standard of living, because we have been able to live off the avails of our natural resources. Stuart noted that "our national purpose, our reason for coming together in the first place, -has never • had to be renewed. We never had to fight to create this country. We ,have never had any hardships during which- we would say to ourselves, 'Yes, things are tough, but after all this :country is worth • preserving': • We .have never had to renew our faith in Canadiansim. We have never had that faith tested and consequently, it has never been un= •derstood by a good many people." He pointed out that we havesupported enormous government ex- penditures, gigantic provincial and federal deficits, on, the blithe assumption 'that future, generations will be able to pay for our ex- travagances. But in this connection, tomorrow does indeed come, and we have to realize that in the future, there will be fewer . young - working people to support a far greater elderly population. Also, we have supported our habit of importing to our heart's content, with little thought forthe effects on our economy or our labour force. Clearly, those days are over. Our natural resources are not infinite. Moreover, foreign buyers are already going elsewhere. Third world nations have very large, deposits of similar materials, and are willing and eager to sell them in order to obtain foreign exchange. Stuart expressed his belief that, "We need in Ontario a willingness to curtail our demands, both private and public. We have to learn that _ we cannot consume if we are not producing...we have to pay some at- tention to the state of national feeling, because we in Ontario stand to lose the most if national feeling deteriorates in any way." There is a vital role for government. "We hear so much, since Proposition Thir- teen, that government should .just go away and leave everything to the private sector. I , for one, do not believe that it's so simple. For sure, we need less of the obstructive, burdensome kind of government that we have become used to. But we still need some gover- nthent role in our economy. It must, howev , be a more in- telligent and a more selective role. We neer a government that leads by Turn to page 7A e Prices effective thru Sat., Jan. 27th, 1979 at the A&P Stores listed in this ad only. We reserve t• he right to limit quantities to normal family requirements! Delicious .Toasted Jane Parker (Our Reg. Price 1.59 — SAVE 20c) HOT CROSS BUNSa s 12 SAVE UP TO 8O' Most Popular Brands — ' Canadian King Size or Regular CARTON CIGARETTES (Limit 2 cartons per. carton customer with a minimum $10000 purchase) (excluding this product) Powdered ABC. 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