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Wilson defends fiscal policies of government (From page 1) 12,000 people since 1984, and a furter 37,000 have been cut in Crown companies. But in the same period, the federal debt has soared from $200 billion to $350 billion, with "interest payments accounting for 80 per cent of the increase." Responding to a question on whether the elimination of the 13.56 per cent FST will be passed on to consumers by man- ufacturers, Mr. Wilson said he is convinced it will. Competition in the retail world will force the savings to be passed on, he stated. "I have been told by the large car companies that they will pass the savings on, sav- ings that will amount to 3 per cent," he stated. Although there is no legis- lation demanding these savings be passed on to consumers, Mr. Wilson said complaints will be closely scrutinized by the Minis- try of Consumer and Corporate Affairs. And responding to another question about Canada's for- eign assistance programs, he noted that Canada is a relative- ly wealthy country. "It would be wrong to cut out (assistance) ESS completely. We are still making a meaningful contribution to help people in the world who are not as well offas Canadians." - Speaking to reporters earli- er in the morning, Mr. Wilson agreed the GST has contributed to the low (15 per cent) standing of the Conservatives in the lat- est poll. "But on election day, what is the alternative. The other (major) parties have not put for- ward any alternatives to fight inflation," he said. He said the GST willend up costing the average person in Canada about 1.26 per cent more. He declined to say just when Canadians might see in- terest rates coming down. "When the inflation rate comes down," he responded to persis- tent questioning. The meeting with the farm- ers was low key and polite. There was a brief round of ap- plause when Mr. Wilson was in- troduced. He spoke without notes or briefing papers, and never once raised his voice even in the face of persistent and aggressive questioning at the 36 minute press conference. g 3 H = NEW RESTAURANT HOURS STARTING APRIL 30th, 1990 Monday through Friday .............c..cecneee 11 AM to 10 PM SAtUNdAY ....oeeeeeeeeniiiiinnee eerie 10 AM to 10 PM SUNY ..ooovveeeineeriieeenrnresseeessaainannneeaas 11 AM to 9 PM Cullen Gardens ? & Miniature Village a ®/ TULIP »43 FESTIVAL Lp April 28 to May 21 100,000 featuring 25 Acres of Show Gardens Miniature Village Lynde House Museum Gift and Clothing Stores Garden Gate Restuarant Prize Drawn Every Sunday * * * * * 300 Taunton Rd.W., Whitby 668-6606 For more information 10th ANNIVERSARY 1990 PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, April $ Finance Minister Michael Wilson (right) met for about half an hour with members of Durham Region media last Friday morning In the Manchester Hall to explain the GST and answer questions before travelling to Utica to meet with farmers at Utica Farm Equipment. Seen here with Mr. Wilson are Durham MP Ross Stevenson (centre) and Ontario Riding MP Rene Soetens during the news conference. 4, 1990 -- 5 The KINSMEN CLUB of PORT PERRY and CANOE || ses BIG SISTERS the of NORTH DURHAM regret that the SANTINI / UK YUKs SHOW scheduled for April 21st was postponed until September 1990. NONGUON Saturday, June 2, 1990 INFORMATION: CALL - 985-9250 Jesus Christ SUPERSTAR Music by: ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER Lyrics by: TIM RICE Originally produced on Broadway by Robert Stigwood and M.C.A. Inc. by special arrangement with David Land Original Broadway production conceived by Tom O'Horgan -- presented by the -- SCUGOG CHORAL SOCIETY through special arrangement with MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL, 545 Eighth Ave., N.Y, 10018 --_-- at --_-- TOWN HALL 1873 Queen & Lilla Sts., Port Perry PERFORMANCES at 8:00 PM WEDNESDAY ......ccccceeeeeeeeeeee... May 2nd THURSDAY ............. April 26th, May 3rd FRIDAY ........ceve....... April 27th, May 4th SATURDAY .............. April 28th, May 5th TICKETS -- $10.00 per Person Thursday, April 19th and April 26th - Only $8.00 AVAILABLE AT: Irwin Smith Music Ltd., 305 Queen St., Port Perry or from members of the Scugog Choral Society or Call (705) 357-2340