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Reform candidate wants change to old age security by Susan Tapp Cutting Old Age Security and putting funds for programs in private sectors hands will help reduce the federal deficit in three years according to lan Smyth, Reform Party candidate for Durham Riding. Smyth addressed just over 20 faithful party members at the Northview Community Centre in Oshawa on April 26. The young candidate said the Old Age Security (OAS) must be cut from seniors who have a household income above $54, 0, per year. "We will save $3 billion w doing this," said Smyth. "It's a tough one and the reaction from people isn't good, but we peed to do this to save our nation" On the other hand; Smyth reassured the members that the priority social spending plan will not touch federal funding going towards health care, advanced education, child benefits, and the guaranteed income supplement for seniors, veterans and pensions. Smyth also added that UIC must become program funded and maintained by employers and employees because the federal government has subsidized UIC to the tune of $10.5 billion over the last eight years. "We want the money put into a Going once, Durham Police say answering machines went missing from the office at S.A. Cawker School recently. The first theft was reported April 23 and a week later a replacement machine was also reported missing. two private trust fund and managed by the private sector," said Smyth. "I think it's best that the government get out because they have proven that they cannot handle funds." Smyth also believes the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) should also be put on firmer footing, however, the Reform Party would not cut any of its benefits, said Smyth. The second phase of the Reform Party's zero in three plan, which involves reducing the federal deficit in three years, is for the reduction of federal grants, subsidies and tax concessions to businesses. Smyth said there are too many cases of the government handing money to businesses who fold in a year. "I think Canadian companies would rather service themselves and not rely on the government," he said. "This way they can be more creative." One way the federal government can create an environment for businesses to do this is by reducing the deficit and to offer tax releases. "The government needs to make Canada a more attractive place for people wanting to invest," said Smyth. "The real job creators in Canada say they are not expanding, or are scaling back operations because going twice In another incident last week, a home on Shirley Road was burglarized April 30 when the owners were away. Police say a colour TV, two VCRs, and a CD/cassette player are missing in the day-time robbery. 34 Water Street, Port Perry, Ontario L9L 1J2 985-8471 PERSONAL ATTENTION TO ALL OF YOUR GENERAL INSURANCE NEEDS FORDER - INSURANCE BROKERS INC. PARKS r RICK'S BARBER SHOP MEN'S & LADIES 50 WATER STREET, PORT PERRY 985-1998 Canada's government spends too much, owes too much, and taxes too much." Another way the Reform Party will reduces the deficit is by the reduction of funding for Special Interest Groups. "Special interest lobby groups should get their funding from the people they claim to represent," said Smyth. "Rather than the public purse." Smyth also said that his party would reform the operations, programs, and structures of the federal government itself. One plan that would take place if the Reform Party was elected, would be to cut pension plans for MPs and Senators, and replace it with something less expensive and more comparable to private sector pension plans. And it would also be payable at 65. Smyth concluded his speech by saying the most important reduction that needs to take place is senseless spending on the Prime Ministers part. 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