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t. Page 14 The Clarington/Courticc Independent, Bowmanville. Saturday, October IS, 1997 Parliamentary Report by Alex Shepherd liberals Committed to Saving CPP If the financing of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) isn't changed, future generations are going to be faced with a very heavy financial burden. burden. For example, today five workers support one retiree. By the year 2030, that ratio will change to three workers for every retiree. In other words, without corrective action, our children children and grandchildren will be strapped with paying paying two-and-onc-half- tiincs as much as we arc now for the same pension. I am proud the federal government took action and garnered the support of eight out of 10 premiers to put in place a package to save CPP. And I am happy that both premiers Harris and Klein, who arc allies of the Reform Party, agreed to support the plan. But now the opposition is accusing the government government of being scared to allocate time in the House of Commons for a full debate on CPP. That's absurd, I get sick and tired of the games the opposition play to get the ear of the public and the way it uses our institutions to ignite pettiness within Canadian society. . The opposition, while accusing the government of shutting down debate, tried to use a partisan parliamentary parliamentary tactic to delay debate and place in jeopardy jeopardy much needed reform to the CPP. All their charade would have succeeded in doing is to create uncertainty among seniors. The opposition has got to learn that governing isn't about pulling stunts to get the attention of the public. The government wants to assure Canadians that CPP will be there for gen- , aerations to come and tiûkiti? ISjwill be on a sound fi'rtanf» cial footing. I held three public meetings in Courtice, Orono and Port Perry. The public told me they wanted wanted the CPP retained and managed so it would be in place for future generations. generations. The opposition's goal is Providence Show's Women's Institute Another entertaining and interesting meeting was hosted hosted at the home of Shirley Moffat. Pesident Betty Lou Locke welcomed members with a touch of humour and a poem. The Mary Stewart Collect was repeated in unison and minutes of the September meeting were read by Secretary Shirley Brown. Lidy Bouwmeester gave the Treasurer's report and Marilynn Dow reported on the meeting attended at District. The fun fair on October 21, 1997 will be held at Trinity Church beginning at 1 p.m. Needed volunteers and articles were listed and a 10- minutc time of entertainment celebrating 100 years of W.l. will be worked out next week. Agricultural Convenor Doreen Barrie began the afternoon's program with a motto read by Shirley Brown. Fellow member Phyllis Price was introduced and presented an interesting historical historical background right through to the present day market garden owned and operated by the Price family. Phyllis tested our knowledge knowledge about cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower, a quiz about calories and vitamins. Wylma Allin thanked Phyllis and presented her with a gift. The meeting concluded with members testing their knowledge in the area of seeds found on the farm. With a score of 12 out of 15, Phyllis Price was the winner. A social time with apple pies and apple cake followed. followed. Our next meeting is November 13 at the home of Betty Blaker. Guests always welcome. For more information information call Betty Lou Locke 987-4406. Acting P.R.O. Marilynn Dow to scrap CPP and replace it with something they call a "Super RRSP". Preston Manning says these Super RRSPs will be created by instituting mandatory premiums. In that case, the idea begs the question - which the opposition opposition never answers - as to how high the premiums would be. In jurisdictions where mandatory premiums have been tried, the premiums have ranged between 13 to 15 per cent compared to the 9.9 per cent achieved through the federal government's government's reforms. Now if that's not a tax grab, I don't know what is. The opposition has never stated how they plan to pay for current benefits after they have abolished the CPP. As it presently stands, the federal government government has an $18 billion obligation to this country's seniors. Canadians want and deserve answers to these questions. The Canada Pension Plan is secure. Since its inception Canadian seniors have been able to take some comfort in the fact that they have an income that will provide for basic necessities. This government will not allow that to be thrown away. It will not dismantle the country's social safety net. 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