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~~IL t i t ~.~ttt~À um PIR IMII .Oro"o Weekly TImes, Wedn.maMvh1,1@ Happy lst Birthday - Queen's Park Report' mommaummfrore Gord Milis, MPP Durhamn East, Putting Ontario's 1993-94 spending, or we could have a Budget Together, A Frank Taik - combination of ail threc options. My column titis week, part one Ail of these suggestions have àa of two parts, is longer than usual, downside to themn.p and Uic reason is, 1 want wo give Taxes are by far the largest t you some insight into what the source of mncome, accounting for Ontario Government must about 70% of the provinces i -consider as we, the members revenue. The two biggest tax 8- meet togeUier wo talk Uings over, sources are Personal Income Tax prior to the budget being and Retail Sales Tax. ncreases in p introduced. We will examine Uic these areas also yield the Mnost b economic situation of the new revenue. Despite common t - z- ~-$ -province and thc effect this has beliefs, raising commodity taxes b - on our spending and revenue. We (that is tobacco, gasoline and s0 - -will also examine Uic challenges on) docs not generate a lot more that we must deal with in Uic next revenue. While no one likes to budget and Uic options we have pay more taxes, Uic fact is taxes for dealing wiUi Uiem. are the way services and Natasha Mac Robinsýon When putting together a programs are financed from ic celebrates her first birthday on budget, a government predicts police, to the firehaîl, to the c March lth with parents, Cindy what the economy wil bc like hospitais. And lowering taxes r and MatUiew. Dorothy and Geraid over the next year and how it wil does not guarantee economic Robinson extend love and best affect revenues and spending. prosperity. Many countries have wishes to their granddaughter, For 1993, the Ontario lower taxes, but aiso have a lower Natasha Government is forecasting standard of living and fewer _____________________ moderate growth in Uic provincial public services. cconomy. We estimate the In the last budget, we Engag menteconomy will grow by about 3% selectively increased some taxes to 3.5% after inflation. Aithough -- mostly based on the ability to this méans the recovery in 1993 pay. At the samne time, we ~ on't be robust, it is stili a big reduced other taxes to support improvement over 1992. business investment in the Although Statistics Canada economy. In the end, for every . ....recentiy announced Uic recession dollar in new taxes, government was "officiaily" over, it is clear spcnding growUi was reduced by the effects of Uic downturn wiil $4. bc wiUi us for some trne tw corne. In our discussions whether to In Ontario the recession hit the make revenue changes this hardest. 0f al Uic jobs lost in conmg year, we hiave wo consider Canada, two-thirds were here. thc following issues: That translated into over 300,000 . ..how do we make sure any jobs lost i this province alone. revenue change is fair, or make High unemployment means the tax systernmore fair? people are paying less Personal ... what effect will Uic change Income Tax. When people have have on cconomic recovery less moncy or are afraid for Uieir including consuimption and jobs, Uiey don't buy, companies competitiveness? seli less. And companies that ... .how will the change affect -»make little or no profits access to a service? LOWERY - POLLEY contribute less to Corporate ... on what services should Uic Wayne and Brenda Lowery of Income Tax. fee cover the full cost of Scarborough, are pleased to Another reason for Uic revenue delivering that service? announce the engagement of their slump is because Ottawa has ..whcn was Uic last time this daughter, Diane Lynn to Dean failed to live up to their was increased? Ronald, son of Stanley and Joan agreement with Ontario for Deficits have become the Polley of Scarborough. The transfer payments. Ail told, Uic focus of heated arguments in wedding wiîî take place on changes aniount w Ottawa paying recent years. Some people Saturday, June 5, 1993 at St only 29% of the cost of social (including myscîf) argue the Stephens Presbyterian Church in assistance instead of Uic agreed deficit must bc reduced or Scarborough total.of 50%. In addition, Ottawa elirninated at ail costs. In other wili only pay 31% of our health words, if programs and services care costs instead of Uic agreed have w bce iminated wo bring Uic Wetland objections 52%. This means Ontario will deficit down, so be it. Having go bforecolicct 4.4 billion less froin the said that, the consequences of go bforefederal government than if the climinating a deficit of aîniost Municipal Board funding agreements had not been $11 billion - or even cutting it i Objectors to an interirn wetiand changed. Since these programs haif are considerabie. control by -law in Hamilton must be fundcd rcgardlcss of The .Ontario govcrnment Township will have their day Ottawa's actions, that 4.4 billion represents about one-flfth of Uic before the board sooner than comes off Uic federal deficit and provincial econorny. With the anyone had considcred could goes on to Ontario's deficit. withdrawal of $1 billion from Uic happen The fiscal situation will cconomy, there would bc a 'Me lhearing has been slated for continue to be wough for Ontario further increase i unernploymcnt March 19th. Hamilton Township n incnxt budget year. In 1993- and Uic recovcry couid be stalled. passed Uic interim by-law in late 94 revenues wiil continue to be QUiers argue Uic dcficit should go September which by-law was to be Uic biggest problem. If no policy unchecked during a recessionary in effect for a one year pcriod. The changes are made in the next period. Thcy sec government by-law prohibits building on ail budget, Uic outlook is that total spending as a way wo compensate classes of wctlands revenues ncxt year wiii be $4.2 for a weakened private sector. Federal funds billion less than what was Next week - l'il talk about to Uxbridge campus forecast in the govcrniment's baiancing prionities ani options. Mediurn-Termi Fiscal Plan. Until then - a thought wo share The northern Campus of This revenue gap leaves the with you - A cynic is a person Durham Coilege in Uxbridgc has goverrnent with sorne difficuit who, upon srnelling fiowers, been given a $ 176,000 grant fromn choices wo make for Uic upcoming looks around for a coffin. the federal government. The budget. The options are, raise moncy wili bc used to help more revenues through tax upgradc skiils of job seekers who increases and non..tax charges have been forced out of Uic, wofk (such as fec, licenses), or by e force. The funds wiII ensure the seiiling more assets. We couldjust continuation of the progi-r in let Uic deficit go higher, or reduce 0 Uxbridge. Improvements to cancer care faciites at OGH The officiai. opcning of the ýxpanded Chemotherapy Clinic and Palliative Care Clinic took place at Oshawa General Hospital today. To meet Uic needs of a rapidly incrcasing cancer patient caseload, >Oshawa General Hospital has moved the Chcmotherapy and Palliative Care clinics inwo larger, brightcr and redesigned space on the lower ground area of the hospital. Oshawa Gencral currently provides extensive cancer care services ranging from Prevention, Detection - including rnammography, coiposcopy and ultrasound, Treatment - including chemotherapy, endoscopie tumor removal, gynaccological and thoracic (chest) surgcry and Palliation - symptom management and counselling services for terminaily iii patients and their families. The ncw Chemotherapy Clinic wiil allow for a maximum of 12 patients to bc treated at any one time (double the capacity of Uic previous area), includes 2 private rooms for consultation and treatment and also has larger reception and drug mixing areas. Over the past four years the number of outpatient chemotherapy visits wo OGH has increased by 90% (frorn 2,298 to 4,500). With Uic recent addition of another cancer specialist, the number of chernotherapy visits is expected to risc to 6,000 by Uie end of 1994. The expansion of Uic Chemothcrapy and Palliative Care clinics has been fmnanced Uirough community support of Uic "Sctting The Pace" capital campaign and with funding for operating cos being provided by the Ministry of Health. OGH's cancer care services wifl continue to be improved by community support of "Keeping The Pace" - Oshawa Generals Annual Fund for equipment needs. ibis ycar, Uic Annual Fund wil focus on the need to improve and expand cancer care equipment and at the officiai opening of these Clinics today The Durham Filipino Canadian Society was presented with a plaque honouring their gift to "Keeping The Pace" which helped to furnish the patient waiting area in the Chemotherapy climc. Community Care to update files The Town of Newcastle Community Care has received funding from the Federal government to be used to update their files of seniors in the municipality. -The grant allows Community Care to hire three people to un- dertake in-home visits. Ail clients wili first be phoned before Uheini- home visit. Apple growers consider national marketing board Apple growers in Uic area have taken part in a recent national marketing plan as is in effect wiUi miik producers and poultry. The apple marketing board would affect growers ail across Canada with provincial quotas being set along with individual quotas. r DENTISTRY FOR THE FAMILY <General Oentistry including Orthodonties and Implants) DR. B. KOSTIUK, B.Sc., D.D.S. DENTAL OFFICE ONE 30 Cohbledick Street Orono, Ontario cail 983-5825 DENTAL OFFICE TWO 5 King Street E. 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