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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1979-07-05, Page 1614THE HURON EXPO.S1TOR. Tr, a New tariff schedules re• fleeting the prowess tn,ade ,during the receatly colt* dulled round of tam talks have now ,beer: releasedby the federal, government according to Huron Bruce Mr :Bob. McKinley. Tips, lengthy routed of sa-called GATT talks, (Gen.- A reement on Tariffs a dg Trade) began in 1973 and ended: only in. April of this year. Nearly one : hun- dred cottntriea:. participated« Canada, which is one of the top trading; stations in the world, hasbeen involved deeply inthe talks, since the beginning. More than half of what is produced in Canada is exported and Canada has . just become, within the past year, the• world'slargest exporter, of fish. People in Huron -Bruce rid. ing will be directly affected by some of the break, throughs at the talks, accord, mg to• McKinley, both in general terms and, in specific areas of local production, The negotiations were car, ' tied out and completed by the former government prior to, May 22 election. The agreements reached, during the talks will reduce world tariff levels by one- third, so that most imported goods will cost less to the consumers while most ex- ported goods will be able to compete: for foreign markets without facing the additional q USN ,, 1919 lutrdloof trade barriers erected by the cttstOnteL 11try. In specific terms, this region of Canada will be affected by. agreements bear- ing directly on a wide range of products produced. ]by industries already estab- lished stab-l shed in the area. In. agriculture, Canada bas made an important tariff= reducing agreement coveting more than eighty per cent of dutiable exports to the United States. Products which will; benefit from the U.S. trade concessions in elude live cattle, certain: meats: ,grains and, oils, • as. well as pata. tces and horti- cultural o t i - cultural products. With Japan, our agreement increases the quota within which Canadacan compete for high grade' beef sales, There, will.. also be valuable concessions front Japan on tobacco, rye, rapeseed„ mus- tard seed and vegetable oils. An important deal with the European Economic Com- munity will allow improved access to Canadian exports of white beans, an important; crop to Huron . County, as well as to aged cheddar, Canned and frozen corn, and maple products and blue- berries. There is also a, major :European concession' .fin Canadian tobacco. in fisheries, several con- cessions have been achieved, Of particular interest to this region .of + Marie is art. Agreement by: the United ,States to grant easier access. tie] Canadian freshwater •... reb. Ms inlet noted. ,that the presently depressed Lake Huron fishery has in .most years dependedheavily on: perch fish, and expressed hope that, his concession would help to restore a measure of health to the local industry. In the industrial manufae- turing sector agreements have also been reached which Will; open new export- ing. opportunities to existing industries throughout the region. Mouldings and, pre-cut housing components will be granted major tariff reduc- tions for entry in the U.S. .market..Sintilarly, doors and. sashes .entering Japan; as. well as pre -fab sectional housing,: Will qualify for a significant tariff cut. An aircraft agreement has been reached by which the U.S., Europe and Japan, along; with other industrial countries, will completely temove tariffs. next January on all 'civil aircraft, engines, parts. flight sirnulators and avionics systems, as well as aircraft repair and overhaul.. Canada,' a recognized leader in many aspects of the aerospace industry, has al- ready suspended her own tariffs on aerospace products for many years, so that we it ;can only stand. to. gain from this ,agr,eem,ent.. The aero space industry is an import* ;ant contributor to the econ- e y of rhe region, employtn :many people in the south. ' part of Huron he said. American tariffs on im- ported, machinery will fall mostly below four per cent under the new agreements, eements, g , .. y enter and many items will the .U.S. duty free. 1n japan; And the European con►m.un,., ity, as well as in the U.S., duty on, tnant►facttlred goods will now MA five to seven per cent. Canadian • 1 S h�+ tariffs.. by comparison. will drop. pre average from abo$ t fifteen per cent to nine per cent. For Canadians. the signif* icant figure in the industrial. sector is that some eighty per cent of our exports to the U,S, will now enter :ditty'- free, if we include the auto, pact. "Clearly,' f' says Mc- Kittle', "there: are increased trade possibilities ahead for Canada that offer great opportunities to existiog] industries, here: in Huron- Bruce. Ill; many areas of agriculture, as well as ' in aerospace, heavy machinery,. Musing ecmponentst and also in the presently de* pressed: freshwater fishery.' the .Limn $.1Kl ce r rich ha* been able to .coMpete under !.tine old: tariff system well. encu gh to survive. Under the new agreementst these exist. mg industries should receive fresh encouragement," ,Approval or the American commitments: is expected from the U.S. Congress later this year. As the agreements -are accepted by the various. countries; they will be. phased in over eight years. Bee# Congress in July The -first' Ontario Beef Cognress organized by the Ontario Cattlemen's. Association will be held July 18 and 19 at the Western Fair Grounds in London. • Although the congress has. been primarily designed as. an information session for beef producers. it offers sctrnething for everyone from. the niaufaeturer of livestock suppli,,s to the urban beef consumer. A two•day . program . or Jeetures. seminars and dis, cessions has, beenprepared for beef farmers on the overall theme of 'Facing the Future Profitably'. In Spite of fairer prices for beef re - 4 • Gently, farmers must still apply -top management and. modern techniques to ensure .profits.: The aetompanying, trade show and beef breed displays feature exhibitsby over 120•. companies and breed associations to provide an interesting, time for anyone interested in the beef business. Consumers are we- lcome to• attend to learn the ins and outs of raising beef and be .exposed to the farmers' side of the beef supply/price: issue. For those attending on Wednesday, July 18. a high- light of the day. will be a beef barbecue at . .b p.m. sponsored .by the Ontario Cattlemen's Association featuring all; the beef you can eat for $5.9S. Tickets for . the four. speaker sessions (morning, and afternoon each day) are $5,00 each in advance. Ad- mission to the trade show in the Progr s!3uilding is free with advance speaker tickets. or 52.00 at the door:: Advance tickets are available from: local, count% Cattlemen's Associatons or from The Ontario Cattlemen's 1,sociation Beef Congress, 590 Keele Street; Toronto` Ontario MON 3E3. , Remember the dates, July, 18 and 19 in London, .,,.;.,,...;.115 ,5?G' «* Conestoga eClleg@ Certificate Prog ram yupgrade you to. yourlab, ob skills GO heck fn tl'te 'WouldY ,� work force? Or move ahead in :tho, work force You can do it—in: Clinton G, one:ato9. a College, Clinton •Campus, offers the following: certificate; Programs on a continuous entry basis throughout the year, Academic Upgrading English, Mathematics and Science toy College entry level * ; on a .co . i . u s;: 'intake, basis .Programs are offered, , . a . nt..f! ..ou_.. throughout the year. Contact the Clinton Campusfor the dateof the next openings. are available, to helpyou select a • Testing and co�nseiiin9, .. program, * Funding assistance may be available. Check to see If you are eligible. Cali or write to arrange an interview, or drop in to the . Clinton Campus on Vanastra Road, 482-3458, for more information on these or any of our .other programs., Conestoga College of Aply iedArts and Technolo - We've gota lotto share Unless you worked at least zo weeks in the past year, these changes could apply to you.. In December 1978, Parliament changed the . Unemployment' Insurance program: t;hanges starting. July 1 mean that some people will have to work longer before they can qualify'. for Unemployment nt 1nsurah e'benel ts. Ilease remember these t'1 changes atl:ect only those claims which' start on or after JulY 1. 19And, the changes may or may not apply to you, So please read on to see if yt•iu are affected. (You'll find terms suchas "Weeks ofWork'; "Qualifying Period , variable Entrance Requirement" (\'ERZ), and "Unemployment Rate" marked by an asterisk (*)..For easier understanding, see the box "Explaining UI terms:" at the endof this message) Here are the details of those changes., Have you worked 20 weeks or more in your Qualifying Period*? Ifso, this message does: not apply to you. For you, the number of weeks you need to qualify for regular CI benefits and for CI i11. - nest and maternity benefits, or the onetime 'benefit at age 65 has not changed. Are you working for the first tune? To get UI benefits, you will usually need 20 Weeks' Work no matter where you live. An exception t� this would be if you were on a training course approved by the Canada Employment and Immigration Commission, for at least 14 weeks in. the year before your Qualifying Period* Thenyou would only need 10 to 14, weeks,depending on the Variable Entrance Requirement* where you live. 'Are you starting to work again? Ifyou're coming back to: work after being away a year or more,you'll. usually need 20 Weeks of Work* in your Qualifying Period* before you can qualify for. UI benefits.: This applieswherever you live. This 20 -week rule won't apply, however, if you were in any of the following situations for a total of at least 14 weeks in the year before your Qualifying: Period*',,; These are the situations that count: 1. You were getting temporary worker's disability compensation from a provincial program; 2. You were receiving sick or maternity leave:payments , 3. You were out of work because of a labour dispute at your place Of work; . 4. .You were on a' Commission -approved training course; 5. You were on UI claim; 6. You were working in insurable employment. So, for first-time workers and those coming back to work: • A. If yoti were in any of these six situations for a total of at least 14 weeks in the year before your Qualifying.Period*, then you need only 10 to 14 Weeks' Work* in the Qualifying Period*, depending on, the VER* where yoti live. ' B. If none of the six situations fit your case,you will have to have worked at least 20 weeks to qualify for UI benefits, NOTE Ifyou are returning towork after being away more than one year, the 20 -week rule will normally apply to you4 -. bid you get UI benefits in the last year? Ifyou got UI benefits in your Qualifying Period*, there are new rules that may apply to you -- unless the Unemployment Rate* in your area is over 11,5 per cent, 1. If a claim you had in the last year has not run out, you may be able to renew it. 2. If yours is classed as a new claim, you will need the usual l0 to 14 Weeks' Work* depending on your local VER*, plus up to six "extra" Weeks of Work*. The number of "extra" weeks you'll need depends on how many weeks you goton your previous UI claim. You need one "extra" week ( up to a maximum of six) for every week you got over the VER*neededin your area. Here's an n..example: You need 12 Weeks' Work* in your region (your local VER*)'to qualify for benefits the rfirst time. On your last claim, you drew 15 weeks' benefits before going back to. work. Now, you would need the usual 12 weeks,,plus three"extra" work weeks. (That's the difference between the 12 weeks you need ed to work and the 15 weeks of benefits you drew In total you would need 15 Weeks' Work* to qualify again within one year. The most. anyone needs anywhere is 20 weeks of work to qualify, Again, please remember, when the Unemployment Rate* in your area is.over 11.5 per cent, this rule won't apply to you. You'll need only 10 Weeks' Work* to qualify for regular UI benefits. Other changes have been in effect since January 1979: • The weekly benefit rate was reduced to 60 per cent of your average insurable earnings ' (from 662/3 per cent). • Most people employed for .less than 20 hours a week are no longer covered by UI • Higher -income claimants may have to repay part of UI benefits drawn in the 1979.tax year. This will only affect people. whose inconi ,: Xn« litding UI benefits is over $20,670, This will be explained When you get your 1979 tax return, These things haven't changed: just as a review, these points haven't changed, • You may still get UI illness and maternity benefits and the special benefit paid at age 65 ifyou've worked 20 weeks; in your Qualifying Period*. • There's still a two-week waitingperiod before UI benefits start. • To get regular' benefits, you must still be available for and looking for Work each day you are on claim. • You must report any work and earnings while on claim. • You can be disqualified from getting, benefits for up to six weeks if you quit your job voluntarily, you were fired for mis- conduct, or if you turned downa suitable job offer:: • You can still appeal a decision by UI.to deny you benefits: Explaining UI.:terms *Weeks of Work This means' weeks of work that are insurable for Unemployment Insurance. Most employment of 20 hours or more a week is insurable. *Qualifying Period What UI calls your Qualifying Period is the 52 weeks before we start, your claim. Or if. you had a claim, in the last year, it's the time since that claim. started. ' *Variable'Entrance Requirement(VER) To qualify for Unemployment Insurance benefits, you must have worked from 10 to' 14 weeks in insurable employment during your Qualifying Period*, The exact number of weeks depends on the Unemployment Rate* in the economic region where you live: (See below.): If you don't have enough weeks to qualify when you file your claim, we keep your applica- tion in the computer file. If the Unemployment Rate* changes so you then have the weeks you need, we will sendyou a notice. • *Unemployment Rate. For Unemployment Insurance, the Unemployment Rate used for each of the 48 economic regions of Canada is not the current monthly Statistics Canada unemployment rate in each. region.: It is a three -Month average:" .. of seasonally -adjusted monthly unemployment rates Canada's Unemployment .Insurance Program 7i::iig with people who want to work. . Employmant'ind Emplol at Iminntzloh Camille Immigraticn Canada Ron Atkey, Minlst*r ' Ron ptkiy,Ministre Canad'a