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EXTRA a Page MPP Julian Reeds report from Queens Park By JULIAN REED Hal looBur RETAIL SALES TAX Appearing before Standing Committee on Resource Development Adrian trill the Can adian Solar Anaclatlon protested against the lax on sokr related products claiming It hits the Industry at a point En time when It la about to go Into after Tour years of research and develop ment He that in Ontario we are now In a position to produce energy in the Industry equal to the costs of Imported oil to- The Canadian Energy Institute repres ented by John opposed extension of the retail sales tax to wood stoves as being contradic tory to the governments program of promoting energy conservation Energy Probe taxing electricity rather than meals and soap since all energy products are taxed except Ontario hydro and the million revenue could easily be raised in this manner The Residential Aland- mam Manufacturers Asso ciation representing manufacturers of over 1600 products opposed extension of the sales tax to energy saving products The government has spent millions of dollars telling people to preserve It conserve it and Is now taxing people for taking this advice Extension si the Bales Tax to Labour was oppos ed by several groups inc luding Canadian Truck Dealers Ontario Dry Cleaners and and the Insurance Bureau of Canada of Sales Tax Is Periodicals etc was opposed by Periodical Dis tributors of Canada and the Association of Canad ian Publishers Many groups opposed Wage controls have wide support effective A surrey of Results per cent In southern Ontario said Yes cent shows an overwhelming said No per cent number in favor of the were government limiting sal- The firms surveyed increases to public- were almost without ex- sector employees ceptlon Canadianowned The vast majority of the and consequently cannot small and mediumsized be as being In- businesses surveyed In by foreign Inter- area also said they eats said Mr Tux would support an across- system of wage real message from the and price controls small and The survey conducted businesses to government In the past two weeks by that they will stand firm the Better Business Bur- behind any moves to limit of Metropolitan Tor- wage and price controls onto Is the Drst mean- and to help get our ailing on their opinion of wage additional comments and price controls said made by the owners of the Bureau president Paul businesses surveyed Tm It la difficult In this The questions asked small area to describe now Including replies are slow the economy Is two federal government to lira- Just eleven a printing It salary Increases of pub- company said liesec lor employees to six Right to strike must be per cent BANNED and replaced by Results per cent the principle of said Yea per cent ion mediation and orbit- said No per cent ration J realty undecided any said Would you an Unions and sectors system of the three levels of of voluntary wage and government are controls for Inflation and lock Results per cent of confidence In the ecoo- per cent consumers have Ine said No per cent money but not the confloV were undecided ence an insulation 3 Do you eel that company said e and price Duo to Inflation and be more unreasonable mortgage rates my business has dropped per cent I am forced to close down or risk bankruptcy a londscaper said Upper level govern ment salaries should be fraten and even reduced and any price controls apply to govern ments municipal provin cial and federal I feel that most Inflation originates with government and tho extension of tax base to Include meals und er ft and snack foods from cents Representatives of rest aurants and restaurant chains of fastfood outlets Ihe Ontario Restaurant and Associa tion the Ontario Caterers Association the Canadian Automatic Merchandising Association the Associat ion of Canadian Franchis ors the Chinese Restaur ant Association the Conf ectionary Manufacturers Association of Canada and others protested this move to Include cheaper meals candy confection ary and snacks In the taxable items Other group protesting against the sales tax ext ension included the Ontar io Federation of Labour the Social Planning Research Coaadl of Hami lton and District sad the Canadian Federation of Easiness The Retail Council of Canada favoured extens ion of the tax base rather than an Increase In the tax Resorts Ontario suppor ted removal of the exempt ion for meals under and reduction from ten per cent to seven per cent for meals over price and recommended lowering tax rates on alcohol ac commodation and food with on exemption for Items under cents The Ontario Hotel and teas It Is controlled it will Motel Association favour- continue a sewing i removal of the exempt ion for We need action NOW General wage and price controls are only way to reduce Inflation to re duce inflation In a balanc ed and Impartial way a construction company president sold recommended lowering tax rales for food liquor and accommodation The Ontario Chamber of Commerce felt with drawing exemptions was preferable to revising the rate while the law firm of McMillan Biota was gen erally in favor of the expansion of the retail sales tax base The Canadian Organisa tion Small Business generally pleased with the Budget was concerned with the governments def icit and spending Its maj or concern was the Impact of safes ax expansion on small business The CD Howe Institute generally regarded either the extension of the retail sales tax base or an Inc rease In rate as the best revenue options THE ACTUAL REACTION TO THE SALES TAX MOVE After the tumuli and the shouting had died real reaction to the soles tax expansion came from the man In street have tighten ed their spending habits to such an extent that there has been a MOO million Increase In the govern ments budget deficit now estimated at a record billion A Treasury spokes man has blamed lower than expected revenues from the retail sates tax for the Increase Government spending Is still projected at billion but Its projected revenue has been revised downward to 20 billion and apart from 170 mil lion repaid to Ottawa cue to a federal overpayment the balance of the changed total Is being attributed to lower revenues from tax Leader the Opposition David Peterson called the growing deficit alarm ing and said that financ ial analysts are asking some serious questions about provincial economy CHURCH DIRECTORY This Weekend attend the Church of your Choice MAPLE AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH EfwtaHMtcM ALLIANCE CHURCH ISHstnlLS CALL Morning Struts 00am Sunday School a Evening Wednesday 7 IMMANUEL HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH WINDSOR CHURCH An AT CAROLE AS1T PASTOR MASSES Sat Sun would BRIAN GOODLET Mortgage RRSP Mutual Life of Canada or 877451 FURNITURE CLOSING SALE THE COUNTDOWNS NOW ONI At Stock To Baton Closing GREAT SELECTION HUGE SAVINGS Roxton Kroehler Vllas DIelcraft Pine Map Traditional Bedroom Dining Room Living Room Kitchen Sets Occasional Pieces Box Springs ALL AT CLOSEOUT BARGAINS BRAMPTON 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