By PAUL COSGROVE I Minister of State (Finance> The verdict is in our April 19 federal budget "A combination of good politics and sound economics. Business will generally give it high marks". John Bulloch, President, Canadian Federation of In- dependent Business. "The majority of people that are unemployed come from the manufacturing sector and the con- struction industry and many things in this budget have opened up new doors for those particular sec- tors". Vie Pizzey, Saskatoon Board of Trade.' "We are pleased he is emphasizing the private sector. We like programs like the wage subsidy for youth. " Pat Carney, Conservative Finance Critic. "The budget is stimulative and creative. Mr. Lalonde has given recovery a good chance to start. " Jim McCambly, President, Canadian Federation of Labor. Our governent's budget has set two goals for Canada - to ensure the current economie recovery takes hold and, equally important, to ses that this economie recovery is durable. To create the jobs Canadians need - good jobs, permanent jobs, satisfying and well paid jobs - Finance Minister Marc Lalonde outlined actions in his budget to take immediate effeet and actions geared to the longer term needs of our economy. In great part, these goals will be achieved through a $4.8 billion Special Recovery Program. Funding will be split equally between immediate job creation plans by your national government,' through capital works projects across the country, and the provision of incentives for the private sec- tor. Over the next four years, $2.4 billion is slated for 100 major undertakings across Canada. Already the Governmnent of Canada has- begun to announce details of these projeets. 0f these funds, $650 million will be invested in the nation's transportation systems including the im- provement of 30 airports, improvements to har- bours, construction of new highways and improve- ments to the rail system. Another $630 million will be invested in the ship building industry and $290 million for improving re-i search and training facilities for the forest produc- ta, fisheries, agriculture, manufacturing and mining sectors.1 Urban development projects wil absorb another $220 million while $170 million wil go to resource 1 protection and development to benefit fisheries,c forestry and agriculture.c StilI another $180 million will finance the purchase of high technology electronic and communications r equipment. fi The second component of our Special Recovery c Program is aimed at accelerating productive in- n vestment and job creation in the private sector. The ci infusion of $2.4 billion of investment incentives overp the next four years clearly identifies the govern- ri ment's confidence in the private sector as the le engine of recovery. I The measures outlined in the budget are compo- sc nents of a national drive for higher productivity and the expansion of employment opportunities. These Ir are important goals we must all strive to achieve. Jà To assist in this your government is proposing to cc develop a national centre for productivity and em- Ny ployment growth. Co It will be a Place where labour, business and at government can meet to take a practical look at wi issues of mutual co ncern and work to keep Canada a mi world competitor. Worthwhile contributions made ta! MUSEUM MEETING There will be ameet- THEEI ing of prospectivevoun.. BOARD 0F teers of .-the- Whitby 1( TAG DAY R.A. HUTCHISON P.S. Monday, May 9, Thursé A tag day wil be held and Thursday, Mi on Saturday, May 14 in 9:00OA.M.- 1:40 A.M. 1:00 1 Pickering, Oshawa and Whitby. Durham Qmap- R.A. SENNETT P.S. ter members of )the Monday, May 16 and Tu* Canadian Cystic Fibro- 9:00 A.M.-12:00 1:00 P.N sis Foundation will be out at various locations Birth certif icate as proof of ag( such as Oshawa Centre, munization for the sohool nur Woolco Mail, Whitby senteci at time of registration. and Towne Plaza, Whit- by collecting donations PLEASE CONTACT YOUR SCH< for Cystic Fibrosis re- AN APPOINTMENTTJME FOR F search. by labour and business during pre-budget consulta- tions have encouraged the government to believe this partnership will work. In the following weeks, I will outline the steps we are taking to support the housing seetor, measures to aid the consumer and low income Canadians, ac- tions to create jobs both immediately and in the long term, support for Canada's young people and the stimulative tax incentives to aid the small business owner. As the Minister of Finance has himself said: only when business can get back to business, can Canadian workers get back to work. Big Foot moves Is There's a Big Foot getting around. This Big Foot will help move a foot. There will be a lot of feet getting around Whitby on Sunday, June 12, the day of the Whitby Rotary Club's com- munity walkathon. This special event, a joint venture of the Rotary Club and students of Whitby schools, is in-, tended to help raise financial support for the alterations to, the Dr. J.O. Ruddy Hospital continuing care unit. The Big Foot, a sign showing the progress of the Ruddy campaign, will be the beneficiary of all the financial sup- port. Starting and ending at Iroquois Park, the 10- iometre route will provîde a pleasant ex- cursion through the community of Whitby. Whether' you wallc, run, or jog, your moving fest will help make the continuing care unit a reality. Pledge cards can be obtained by all articipants at most metail and business out- ,ts, as well as through fliitby's elementary mhools. Walkers will leave roquois Park at noon on me 12, and should »nplete the route in wo to three hours. Upon ompletion of the walk- thon, the Rotary Club [il provide refresh- tenta, prizes and enter- IURHAM FEDUCATION NRTEN ATION HOOLS attain the age of 5 B3 are requested to ndergarten for the ublil sohool serving followlng schedule. 668-3251 esday, May 25 lay 31 668-8601 ,dey, May 12 ay 19 P.M.-3:30 P.M. 668-3221 sday, May 17 M.-3:30 P.M. le and record of lm- irse shouid be pre- Federal budget works says Cosgrove WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY MAY 11, 1983, PAGE 5 ON BY 10 «OUT BY 4 ýOL TO ARRANGE REGISTRATION. 1