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sui. AEA Sh. jie sid bibl ied. jd andi dil. iat dual. odie iin. duit eddie dee. jie ine ddbieibasibs. di. sedi EEE SG ea EE A 2 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, August 22, 1989 Defends federal tax (From page 1) will replace the existing federal manufacturers tax of 13.6 per cent, a tax which has been around since 1923, though ap- plied unevenly with more than 20,000 exemptions. The manufacturers tax, which is not paid by consumers directly at point of purchase, now generates some $18.5 bil- lion in revenue each year. The new sales tax is expected to add $24 billion to federal coffers in the first year. Mr. Stevenson said the manufacturers tax penalized Canadian industry competing with off-shore products not sub- ject to the tax, plus it made ex- ports less competitivein price. "The manufacturing sector will reap some benefits (when the 13.6 per cent tax is re- moved) and he said the federal government "will pressure in- dustry to pass this reduction on to purchasers." To cushion the impact of the new direct sales tax, Mr. Stevenson said that Canadians with taxable incomes of under $30,000 will receive a rebate from the government. The Conservative govern- ment, he said is committed to balancing revenues and spend- ing by 1994-95 without making cuts in social programs such as pensions or family allowances. He said currently the gov- ernment spends about $133 bil- lion each year: $33 billion in in- terest payments on the debt and $100 billion "on everyting else." Services to people (pen- sions, family allowances etc) ac- count for $30 billion, and he said that trying to balance the books through cuts here would have a "tremendous social im- pact" and be very difficult politi- cally. The government spends another $24 billion each year on transfer payments to provinces and in some instances to munic- ipalities. These payments are guar- anteed by statutory agree- ments. National defense costs $11 billion annualy, and a similar amount is spent on such things as small business programs,' skills development, agriculture, direct grants to universities. Crown corporations receive $4 billion and all forms of for- eign aid cost us $3 billion each. Government overhead (buildings, offices, civil service salaries, etc.) cost $16 billion each year, though this has de- clined relative to 1984 dollars. Mr. Stevenson said the Conservatives had made cuts in spending, and will continue to make further cuts, but by them- selves they are not enough to balance the books by 1994-95. "Revenue must be in- creased to catch up to expendi- tures, or we (the country) will go bankrupt," he said bluntly. Mr. Stvenson said the con- cept of a federal sales tax is not novel to Canada. Some 48 other countries have similar taxes in effect, and several models have been studied in detail by federal officials. But he conceded the Cana- dian public is angry over the proposed tax, partly because it applies to such a wide range of services as well as goods. (Turn to page 3) " DONUT GALLERY | BIGGER & BETTER DONUTS Come on in and try our new Scugog group will sponsor meeting on tax "Citizens Against Unjustificd Taxes" will be hosting a public meeting on Tuesday, September 12, 1989, just prior to the final in- stallment of 1989 taxes. The meeting will begin at 8:00 p.m. in the Port Perry High School Gymnasium. Invitations have been issued to representatives of Scu- gos Council, Durham Regional ouncil - Garry Herrema, Durham Regional Assessment Office, Dur- ham Board of Education, Durham Roman Catholic Separate School Board, and M.P.P. Sam Cureatz. After introductory remarks from attending representatives, ques- tions will be asked from the C.AU.T. Committee Members and from the floor. Everyone is invited to this public meeting to voice their concerns and ask questions about the recent tax increases in Scugog Township. If Mayor Howard Hall's recent comment to Dean Kelly, " if you think taxes are high this year just wait till you see them next year", is accurate, just how will YOU afford to pay them in 1990? If the newly formed group "Citi- zens Against Unjustified Taxes" gets enough support at this meet- ing perhaps our elected representa- tives will realize that unjustified spending, paid for with our tax dollars must end. The Feasibility Study's proposed public survey for expanding the Scugog Recreation Centre has not et been mailed. The tentative date is August / September. Please watch for this survey, complete it, taking into account the ynpach it will have on your tax bill, first with the new con- struction and then with the contin- ued maintanence of this proposed facility. Many citizens are confused by the procedure to appeal their as- sessment. The information sup- plied by the Regional Assessment Office seems complex when you attempt to appeal your taxes sO one of the committee members who is in the process of appealing his assessment, is working on a simplified Tax Appeal Assess- ment Guide. This guide should be available by the end of 1989 for anyone who requests help in appealing their 1 assessment. More de- tails regarding this form and where it will be available will be published in an upcoming news- letter. Following this newsletter is a petition that "Citizens Against Unjustified Taxes" would like you to fill in and return to them regarding tax increases. Please return it to the Box # in- dicated at the Port Perry Star by August 31, 1989 or bring it with you to the Public Meeting. So be sure to attend the Public Meeting on September 12th at 8:00 p.m. in the Port Perry High School Gymnasium. 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