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Zurich Citizens News, 1975-07-10, Page 2(.intended for last .r«..e'k j Federal Finance Minister John Turner's budget calling. fair a 102 excise tax $in gasoline has caused much consternation at Queen's Park as it has done throughout the Province. Premier Davis reared angrily tri this mea- sure and said it will have sev- ere repercussions in Ontario. He. said the budget does not .rn£. stimulus to the economy on an overall basis, and it Ontario the net potential job kiss 'i.er one year is about 15,0 jobs, h does little to expand the energ, supply, contains no help from lor,al governments or public transit and almost nothing for housing. He said he is. therefore, calling upon the Federal Government to withdraw the 10 cents excise tax on gas; reduce the scheduled increase on natural gas prices; ask the Federal Government to extend the 45 day transition periol for the oil price increase; ask the Federal Government to expand substantially funding for housing. Premier Davis indicated that he had instruct- ed the Treasurer to reasses and gauge the impact of the Federal Budget on our economy and report back within 10 days. Liberal Leader Robert Nixon urged the Provincial Treasurer to present a new mini budget, to take into account the changes that have been effected by the annoluncements in Ottawa and asked that the House remain in session until it is presented. He wanted to know from the Premier what the indications were for the 10 day delay. Stephen Lewis, Leader of the New Democratic Party also asked the Premier why he was willing to wait 10 days when the prices were already going up and that if he insisted that the Ontario Energy Board review the incr- eases immediately, that no price increase may be experienc- ed , may be necessary, for the Province of Ontario until the Premier permits it. The Minister of Transportat- ion and Communications, Mr. John Rhodes, informed the Legislature that the inquiry with respect to Dump Truck operations in the Province has now been completed. The Report, he said, makes over forty recommendations, and it appears that his Min- istry has anticipated at least two of them --the mandatory covering of loose loads on dump trucks and the Report's view that unsafe dump trucks be removed from the roads. Presently, Mr. Rhodes said, his Ministry was checking and removing unsafe vehicles; and regulations regarding the cover- ing of loose loads are all ready to be brought forward. Other recommendations that can; be acted upon although they will require legislation or regul- ations to enforce them, include - the registration and plating of dump trucks in relationship to their gross and exle weights; The necessity of a working trip record or bill of lading for all dump truck operations; the joint responsibility of both the shipper and Carrier forveil 1 i 0 oad nb off• Jo t t n s by Jack from Queens Park ences. The Minister said he was receptte to the recommend- ation for the re -implementation of control of entrv. To do so, however, would necessitate an amendment to existing legislat- ion as well as the conversion of current licences to conform to the new licensing procedures. The Minister indicated that he would go along with the point that MTC's minimum rates be applied on contracts subsidized by his Mini.strybut actually carried out for municipalities. Acceptance for work subsidized by his Ministry will depend on the outcome of future talks with the Municipalities. The report makes a number of related rec- ommendations with respect to rates. for example, the filing of rates, minimum rates. the rejection of rates by the Ontario Highway Transport Board, and a review of the rates by theOHTB on the application of interested parties. The Minister said the adoption of recommendations pertaining to rateswill obviously demand a very thorough analysis including their application to the whole of the fore -hire truck- ing industry. The Minister of Culture and Recreation, Mr. Robert Welch, informed the Legislature that his ministry will be sponsoring a summer programme of events on the front lawn at Queen's Park commencing early in July. The programme will consist of seven concerts on Wednesday evenings, an art show in August, displaying selected works by Ontario art students gathered from around the Province and an art "teach. - in" featuring several of Ontario's finest artists demonstrating their skills in sculpture, oils, graphic art, ceramics and the like.Gymnastic exhibitions and similar athletic displays are being planned as well. Sunday tours of the Legislative Buildings will also be available to the public. The Minister of Transportat- ion and Communications introd- uced a bill amending the High- way Traffic Act, providing addit- ional controls in respect to mopeds. Under the amendment, a motor assisted bicycle is a motor vehicle requiring registration. and the driver is required to hold a licence. The registration fee will be nominal. Any driver's licence or an instruction permit will be acceptable. -This will ensure that operators have proven their knowledge of the rules of the raod, met vision requirements and are at least 16 years of age. The provisions of the Act regarding the demerit point system and licence suspen- sion will apply. Mr. Rhodes introduced a second Bill, An Act to amend the Highway Traffic Act. In February amendments were made to the Highway Traffic Act respecting school buses. This BILI contains additional amendments and will also come into effect on September L The one amendment is to prev- ent the continued use of chrome yellow buses which are no longer used as school buses. Whenthey are Converted to other ses st:chs a.^nper lr trw.ks '-- ... +,.. be; rep.i:.Te•di.. A furth- >. .•..,w.«. me K:.arts a°uth- c:Ti�s t: desig- nate bas lad ng zones A..erw he scrq..,ping rue will nct The Mini ter of Colleges and Universities. Mfr. James Auld. and details =f a revised Aerating grants formula for F; Bible Provincially assisted universities which church relat- ed colleges which teach theology. This new pc, cy could generate an additional S1.1 million for the McMaster University, the'Univ- ersity of Oawa. Queen's. the Universities of Toronto and W 'esiern Ontario and Wilfrid Laurier University. Since 1967 a formula hased on enrolment has been used to calculate operating supp;ort to provinc- ially assisted universities. Start- ing in 1976,-7 the same form- ula will be applied to the theolog- ical colleges subject to the follow- ing conditins. Students in theology programs must be registered in the parent university, standards of admis- sion. curriculum and graduation for all programmes must be established and regulated by the parent university. Apparently 1,300 students are now enrolled in theology progr- ammes in church related instit- utions that could be affected by the change. The Provincial grants will be paid directly to the parent univ- ersity and the internal allocat- ion of the funds will be left to the university. Any theological college which does not wish to come under the academic aegis of its parent university will continue to rec- eive the existing level of grant. Theological colleges which are not presently federated or affili- ated with a Provincial univer- sity would become eligible for the increased grants upon succ- essfully negotiating affiliation or federation with one of the 15 provincial universities upon successfully negotiating affiliat- ion or federation with one of the 15 provincial universities upon meeting the conditions outlined in the new policy. I have had several enquir- ies from constituents who want to know what is being done for widows and singles who are under 65 years of age and do not as yet qualify for the Old Age Security Allowances. Legis- lation has been introduced to ext end old age security to age 60 for spouses of pensioners, subjects to a means test. The Spouses' Allowances will esc- alate quarterly in Iine with incr- eases in the Consumer Price Index. However, income support for widows and singles will be part of a social security review by the Provinces and the Federal Gov- ernment next fall. It is hoped that some relief may be achiev- ed within a year in these situat- ions. Presently there is no supp- ort except welfare. 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