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Home My WebLink AboutWingham Advance-Times, 1978-11-15, Page 16A dv c -Times, ?ifs vetober id, x:9'18 ort from Queen's uriray Gaunt, MPP for HuromBruce did or last week 41<kgtion tax on Ontario ►.b e removed, under enintroduced by Minister Lorne Maeck. 25.per cent of the profit d bought and sold without ag . tut -a1..1 improvements — was itiuced in 1974 at a time of rampant' . speculation and high profits in land deals. Treasurer Frank Miller, in his first statement in the Legislature as provincial treasurer, said that the tax had the desired effect of curbing speculation, butt had also given Ontario a bad name among investors. The Liberals sup- ported the go`vernment's decision to abolish the tax. David Peter- son} (London Centre), the Liberal finance critic, said he felt it had served its purpose and that its removal will be helpful in "set- ting. a dec nt, investment climate in the province." Under questioning from the Opposition, the treasurer has dis- closed that the Ontario govern- ment's spending deficit has climbed to $1.48 billion this year, almost 41 per cent higher than forecast in the 1978-79 budget. He has also abandoned the promise made by former Treasurer Darcy McKeough in 1977 to balance the budget by 1981. That is "an unrealistic date," he said. However, he hopes to set a new target when he learns the impact of the federal budget, to be tabled in November. He said a lagging economy has reduced Ontario's income from personal and corporate income ark taxes, federal projections for personal taxes have been over- estimated, and Wintario lottery profits hay.. been cut by the federally operated Loto Canada's aggressive advertising. As well, Mr. Miller said, muchof Ottawa's spending re- straint program depends on lower transfer payments to the provinces. That could cut On- tario's revenue by $200 million this year, he said. The government, which put up $28 million to entice Ford Motor Co. of Canada Ltd. to build a new plant in Windsor, also may give incentives to the pulp and paper industry, Mr. Miller said. He in- sisted, however, that the industry will have to meet' "a stringent program" of environmental standards. tv x x a3r'd , h ;r,o"^4, -a:•, „�1 '..;� �z r.,.^:'tiu:. .1�....w.r� µti�k�',..y.i.,,,x'A yl°.+4ra; .... ,,... ,.« . , n....,r ..1w•-.�„-a.... p .ube.f�'h a on..0 . n•b: J.�t Art can Both Opposition parties at. tacked the government over its handling of the economy. Stuart Smith emphasized the fact that the government is now paying $3.3 million a day in interest alone. Liberal finance critic David Peterscc,� said the treas- urer should noehave used federal figures to predict income tax revenues, because these have been incorrect for the past few years. Legislation which would allow adopted children to discover the identity of their natural parents` under controlled circumstances was defeated in the Legislature. A proposed amendment to the Child Welfare Act would have allowed adopted children to ascertain the identity of their bio- logical parents provided both the adoptive and natural parents agree. The Government has intro- duced legislation to extend the present six per cent ceiling on most residential rents until at least the end of 1979. The Cabinet can decide,' at the end of 1979, whether economic conditions vp a change in the ceiling. Under the new legislation,. landlords and tenants, in build- iutts with six or fewer units, could Mop to an increase of morethan six pet cent with: the approval of a provincial commission. The commission, which will amal- gamate the powers and responsi- bilities of rent review officers, landlord -tenant advisory bureaus and small claims and county courts, would be headed by a board of directors and staffed by regional commissioners travel- ling around the province to mediate and adjudicate disputes. Local offices would be Set up to provide information and advice to the public. The commission would have the power to collect rents and hold the money in trust • in cases where it believe j landlords were acting irresponsibly. The new legislation will not apply to housing owned or managed by government, build- ings not occupied before January 1976, or mobile homes not in exis- tence before that date. Ontario's deputy minister of • jr Community and Social Services has been found guilty, of contempt of court for refusing, following an order from the Grievance Settle- ment Board, to reinstate ,a coun- sellor convicted of kicking a re- tarded woman` in the face. The minister has announced that the counsellor will go back to his job at the Huronia Regional Centre in Orillia, "under constant "' and direct supervision of a superior residential counsellor, until such time as a more satisfactory solu- tion can be found". Last week the minister intro- duced a bill that would rescind the grievance board's decision and order a new hearing. Mr. Norton has said that he has reservations about the legislative route, but that it may be neces- sary "if no alternatives can be found". The crest of St. John Ambul- ance bears the cross of Amalfi adopted in the 10th century be- cause the merchants of Amalfi rebuilt the early hospital which had been destroyed by the Turks. • SIPA Ni QF LENS w Buckley's Lemon`Tinie goes to work fast. It clears up your stuffy nose, eases your pain and reduces your fever. And atl you do is add hot water, sit back and feel the fest conlfor r relief Lemon 1, me. A Lemon medicine to soothe your miserable cold. 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