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Newsletter from Ross Stevenson, M.P. Durham Cuts already by Ross Stevenson, M.P. Durham This is the first in a series of oc- casional newsletters especially for business people in Durham federal riding. While I expect these newsletters usually will be For all your NEW or USED CAR NEEDS with excellent service, contact sales rep., JEFF KROONENBERG of general interest, in some cases they will be targetted to par- ticular sectors of our business community. As my mailing list is far from complete, if you know of anyone who might like to receive PHILP PONTIAC BUICK LIMITED 9885-8474 or [res.) 585-3925 NEW PICKERING TRANSIT SERVICE Claremont driving and the hassles ih ffl these newsletters and was overlooked, I would appreciate receiving their name and address. In recent weeks there have been strong pleas for much greater reductions in federal government spending. They came from two significant organiza- tions, both supportive of business interests. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce called for further cuts totalling $20 billion over a three year period, and suggested ~~ | I 5 & Now, . avoid the expense of 7:00 am | CNA STATION] dives | ¢ I ! 7:05 am | CLAREMONT | 6:25 pm in the Brock Rd. & Central St GO Station parking lot. Monday through 7:10 am [ BROUGHAM | 6:20 pm Friday, we're Brock Rd. &Hwy.7 running a | direct service. ar Check the 7:25 am map for PICKERING departure Shih times. 60052 Pickering rans What's Fare? Exact cash fare is $2.20 per trip. But, if you have a valid GO ticket or pass it's just $1.10 cashora Pickering Transit adult ticket. NEED MORE INFO? CALL 683-4111 PORT PERRY STAR - TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 1990 - 15A federal subsidies and bailouts for business as a place to start. The Fraser Institute, a respected economic think-tank, also called on Ottawa to spend $20 billion less over the next three years. While conceding the government "has made a real stab" at lowering the national deficit, Institute presi- dent Thomas Kierans said much more is needed. We all know there has been widespread criticism that the federal government is spending too much. In many cases it's been argued incorrectly that spending cuts would remove the need for the new Goods and Services Tax. I readily agree that federal spending must be tightly controll- ed. That is essential if we are to reduce the national debt and the enormous interest paid on it, in- terest which alone ate up one of every four federal tax dollars col- lected last year. There already have been very substantial spen- ding reductions during the five years since the present govern- ment was first elected. The following are just a few examples: * More than 12,000 positions have been eliminated in the federal Public Service. It is now back to the same size it was in 1972! * 56,000 positions have been eliminated in federal Crown cor- porations -- either through streamlining and retrenchment or through sale of the corpora- tions to private owners. D) THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM taking place in Federal spending * 16 Crown corporations were privatized, providing $2.7 billion in revenue for the federal treasury to help reduce the deficit, producing savings on operating costs, and removing any possibility of future multi- million subsidies. * Since 1984 the cost of operating the federal government -- salaries, equipment, maintenance, etc. -- has been cut by $1.7 billion per year. I suspect we are the only government on this planet that can make that claim. * Cancellation of proposed government buildings save more than $230 million. * Improved cash management, including faster collection of payments and money due, and recovery of cash surpluses from Crown corporations, has saved taxpayers about $1 billion annually. * Cancellation of three energy subsidy programs saved $2.1 billion annually. * Fees assessed for government services such as radio licensing, patent registration, food inspec- tions, and weights and measures inspections, caused savings of another $300 million per year. * Reduced spending on foreign aid will save another $1.1 billion. * Partial indexing reduces Fami- ly Allowance costs by $300 million each year. (Turn to page 18) MUSEUM RD" NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Take notice that the Regional Municipality of Durham is consider- ing a proposed by-law to name Regional Road No. 9 "CLARKE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE -- TAUNTON CON. RD. 4 REGIONAL ROAD 9 PROPOSED TO BE MUSED | CLARKE = TWP. HWYS. CON. RD. 3 HWY 2 REG. RD. 18 HWY. 401 LAKE WR ONTARIO Planning Department. ment, (416) 668-7731. sions made. Marie Hubbard, In order to assist in the evaluation of the proposed by-law, the public 1s invited to provide input by way of submissions to the Region's Information related to the proposed by-law is available in the offices of the Planning Department, 105 Consumers Drive, Whitby, Ontario L1N 6A3 or by calling Mr. Gerry Cameron, Planning Depart- Submissions concerning the proposed by-law must be forwarded to the Commissioner of Planning, at the above-noted address, and must be received no later than Friday, April 13, 1990. Please include your address and telephone number in any submis- Chairman, Planning Committee Or. M. Michael, M.C.I.P. Commissioner of Planning