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. Experienced Enthusiastic Dedicated Hard Working Gets the job done e A Sound Future fer HeNth Cure DEFENDINO MEDICARE e The Liberal government has vigorously defended the principlesC our universal, accessible medicare system. We stepped in to bring a hait to extra-billing and the charging of.facility fees for medically necessary procedures, FUNDINO MEDICARE e We will increase the cash floor fo transfer payments to the provinces and territories to $12.5 billion frorn> $11 billion, beginning in 1998-99. PHARMACARE e We will work towards getting peoplemedically necessary drugs within the publicly funded hèalth care system, in collaboration with the provinces, heaith service providers, private payers, and consumers. CHILDREN e We will support the physical and mental health needs of children by establishing research Centres of Excellence for Children's Well-Being, CAREOIVER SUPPORT e We willpraide more tax relief to Canadians who care for aing family members, including low- income seniors, at home PREVEN'TION e We will increase our emphasis on preventing r illness. We will double our funding to $100 million over five years to provide more programs at the community level that prevent young people from smoking or help them to stop. CLEAN INVIRONMENT * We will strengthen aur sciènce tado research on toxic substances so that they can be eliminated rmore quickly froM our environment. URGENT NEEDS e We wil continue the fight against breast cancer. RETIREMENT WITH DIONITY e The Liberal government has secured the Canada Pension Plan for future generations, in partnership with the provinces. We have created a new Seniors Benefit to ensurethat the poorest seniors, especially women, will be better off than they were under the old system. And both the CPP and the new Seniors Benefit will be fully indexed to inflation. CHILDREN a We will help children in low- income families to get a better start in life, as we get our fiscal house in order, by at least doubling the $850-million increase in spending that we have made to the new Canada Child Tax Benefit. ACCESS e We will reduce taxes for people with disabilities by expanding the list of deductible expenses to-include more transportation and living expenses, and more of the costs of attendant care. We will introduce legislation to accommodate the access needs of people with disabilities in the work force. FAIR CHILD SUPPORT e Under the new child support system we introduced, the children of divorced parents will get the financial support they need and deserve from both parents. CHARITIES e We will*encourage larger contributions and strengthen the voluntary sector inCanada by increasing the donations limit and'reducing the capital gains tax on gifts of publicly traded securities to charities. CHILDREN'S RIONTS e We will vigorously pursue international efforts ta end the child sex trade and to eliminate trade policies that promote the exploitation of child labour. CRIME PREVENTION e We will support community-based programs in crime prevention. We will also take steps to steer young people away from street gangs. COMMUNITY SAFETY e The Liberal government is working to make Canadian streets and homes safer. We have reformed sentencing laws, amended the parole and corrections systems to help. protect the public from repeat sex offenders, enacted tough gun control legislation, strengthened the Young Offenders Act, and introduced strong new measures to deal with high-risk offenders. MOBILITV e We will work with the provinces to improve the ability of Canadians tomove freely within the- country by eliminating barriers in social programs, health services, and post-secondary education and training. NATIONAL UNITY a We will work with the provinces towards the constitutional recognition of the distinctiveness of Quebec society, which includes a French- speaking majority, a unique culture, and a tradition of civil.law. We will work with the provinces to promote the entrenchment of a constitutional amending formula to ensure that no change affecting a region of the country can occur without its consent. SBuilding n Ecnemy The1 Wrks BORROWINO COSTS DOWN JOBS THROUOH TRADE e Thé lowest interest rates in 35 * Team Canada trade missions years are allowing businesses, have deîivered more than,$22 especially small businesses, to billion in new business agree- borrow the money they need to ments. Thanks ta cooperation expand, buy new equipment, and among the Prime Minister, the hire more people. Housing starts -provincial premiers, Canadian are on the rise, and wholesale. business, and educators, and retailsales are increasing - ail Canadas exparte have reached signs that consumer confidence is 'record-setting levels. In 1996 returning, and that means jobs. alone, nearly 3 million Canadian INNOVATION 0 We will establish the Canada Foundation for Innovation, an $800-million fund to invest in research infrastructure at Canada's universities and' teaching hospitals, generating more support from the private sector and more jobs for Canadians. SMALL BUSINESS e We will expand by 25% the Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP), which currently helps 10,000 small and medium- sized businesses to use leading- edge technology to improve their productivity and profits. jôbs were secured by our country's remarkable export success. BRIDOINO THE OAP FOR, YOUTH 0 Our Youth Employment Strategy is helping thousands of young Canadians to bridge the gap between school and work. We have increased spending on job- related programs for young people. Since 1994, our government has provided skills and work experience to nearly 240,000 young Canadians. Our newwebsite and 1-800 information line provide one-stop access points for young people looking for employment services and work experience. e Expanding Opportunites fer AI WORK EXPERIENCE FOR YOUTH 0 Youth Service Canada has helped thousands of young people to get work experience in community service. By setting up Crimestoppers programs, providing meals for elderly people, renovating community centres, or running coinmunity recycling programs, young people learn the skills that will get them ready for work. RURAL DEVELOPMENT e With boards of volunteers from the business community, Community Futures Development Corporations have been established in 225 rural communities across Canada. So far they have provided over 1,000 loans to entrepreneurs and small busineses. VOLUNTEERS e We will invest $20 million over four years to help up to 2,500 voluntary organizations a year to get access to computer equipment .and to the Internet. ACCESS TO POST SECONDARY EDUCATION e By adding $2.5 billion to the Canada Student Loans Program, the Liberal government has given more young people the financial support they need to stay in school longer and get a better education. e We will help students who have children by providing grants of up to $3,000 a year so that 20,000 more of them can continue their studies. LITERACY e We will increase funding for literacy programs by 30%. "When Judi takes on ajob, it gets done. She is hardworking, and well organized. I have never known her to back away from a difficult task. Her personal leadership skills reflect her deep belief in the basic stuff of effective politics - people working with péople." Hon. Paul Martin, Minister of Finance. LONFIELD, Judi he l.provg Our Beualty f Life To gLicIr,-,Illtee Whitl)y-Aj,-ttx a strong, effective voice on the Governinent Side Vote LONGFIELD', Judi 17 of