Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 3, 1981, Winnipeg, Manitoba Ottawa up housing minis Ter Paul Cosgrove May have to wait some time before getting detailed reaction from his provincial counter parts on the idea of a federally sponsored shelter allowance pro Gram for needy renters. Several of the ministers inter viewed during the Federal provincial housing meeting that ended Here yesterday said they need to know More about Ottawa s plans before committing themselves. Broached idea and one minister said he would be More positive about shelter allow ances if they were directed toward Low income homeowners As Well As renters. Cosgrove broached the possibility of shelter allowances at a housing conference sponsored by the Canad Cosgrove not specific an real estate association earlier 10 Winnipeg free press wednesday june wage tax curb plans denied Ottawa up finance minister Allan Maceachen denied tuesday he plans to claw Back wages from workers. Maceachen rejected accusations in the commons by Bob Rae new democratic party finance critic that he is toying with the idea of introducing a tax based in comes program to tight inflation. The Broadview Green Wood my said such a pro Gram would claw Back wages from workers who have suffered most from inflation in the last 10 years. Wages increased 150 per cent in that period said Rae. But at the same time taxes Rose 300 per cent and Bank profits jumped 210 per cent while taxes paid by Banks Rose Only 14 per cent. Scheme never tried a tax based incomes pro Gram which has never been tried anywhere uses tax incentives or tax penalties to restrain wage and Price in creases. Even Maceachen admits All versions of such a pro Gram studied so far by his department would unfairly hit wages first and hardest. Rae also demanded to know whether the minister is following the advice of Gerald Bouey governor of the Bank of Canada or David Slater economic Council of Canada chair Man. Bouey told a Senate finance committee last week the Economy is working near capacity and must be slowed to fight inflation. Slater later told a commons finance committee the Economy is not producing to its Poten tial. Maceachen said he is still waiting for a transcript from the Slater meeting but added he does not feel obliged to respond to every comment by Bouey or Slater. Critics Spur Bill changes Ottawa up communications minister Francis Fox yesterday introduced a series of amendments to the Freedom of information Bill As it came up for clause by clause study by the com Mons Justice committee. Among the changes being made in response to criticism of the Bill by a number of Public interest groups ear Lier in the Spring d no fees will be levied for reviewing records. Critics said the fee provision might Price Public interest groups out of the information mar Ket. D right of Access to information would be extended to foreigners. Critics had said that excluding foreigners might result in exclusionary provisions in other coun tries. D exceptions dealing with Federal provincial affairs International relations and defence would be modified to provide for an injury test rather than a class test. Critics had said a class test would mean that no information would become Public in these areas. Public interest d a Public interest provi Sion would govern release of personal information and confidential business information bringing the Bill into line with current practice by major regulatory agencies. Othe information commissioner and the courts would be empowered to review the withholding of product test results that were considered misleading. Previously a department head could have withheld test results without Challenge. The commissioner would have to be notified if it took More than 30 Days to respond to a Public request for information. Fox said other Amend ments will be coming next week. He outlined several changes aimed at allaying the fears of historians native indians and scientific and cultural groups. He urged maps to give the Bill speedy consideration. Provinces cagey about renter Aid nation this year but said he wants further comments on the idea before taking it to Cabinet. However a communique issued by provincial ministers yesterday expressed Surprise that they have not yet received detailed information of what Cosgrove has in mind. Four provinces British Colum Bia Manitoba new Brunswick and Quebec have shelter allowance plans of their own and an obvious concern is How these plans would be affected by a Federal plan. We Don t want to see the Federal government come in and either duplicate what we Are doing or conflict with what we re said Mani Toba housing minister Gary Fil a t Binns of Prince Edward Island said a shelter allowance plan for renters alone would be of Little help in his province because most people own their own Homes. He said his prime concern is Long term Assis Tance to help homeowners meet monthly mortgage payments. Wants guarantees Ontario s Claude Bennett said he would want some guarantees of Long term Federal support before committing himself to a shelter Al Lowance program. The provinces can t afford to get involved in shelter allowances Only to have Federal Money withdrawn As it was in the Case of Ottawa s Community services contribution pro Gram he said. A Federal background paper on shelter allowances prepared by can Ada mortgage and housing corp. Says they could help solve the hous ing problems of or More families living in apartments. One possibility would be to provide monthly shelter allowance payments to families who spend More than 30 per cent of their incomes on rent and to subsidize 75 per cent of the differ ence Between that amount and the average Market rent. The paper suggests a shelter Al Lowance program would Cost million a year or More. The costs would probably be substantially lower if the payments were made Only to select groups such As elderly renters. Existing provincial shelter allowance programs Are directed to Ward senior citizens. Cosgrove has said the Cabinet probably won t decide before next Spring whether to proceed with a Federal plan and precisely who would be eligible for benefits. Saan prices effective to june 6, 1981 while quantities last. Summer Sheet ensembles 100% Cotton Floral patterned Sheet sets. Sets include one Flat and one fit Ted Sheet plus two Pillow slips in the double and one in the twin. Wrap a round Bath sheets twin size double size Reg. Save 4.02 Canadian first qua Lity approximately 34" x 64" 86 pm x 163 pm Cotton Loop Terry towels. Solid colors Brown Blue Ruby eggshell and ice Blue. Reg. Save 5-piece Bath mat sets Plush 100% Nylon in solid fashion shades. Set includes skid resistant mat contour mat tank jacket tank and seat cover. Dusty Rose Light Blue Brown and Champagne. Reg. 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