Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 27, 1985, Winnipeg, Manitoba 11 Winnipeg free May 1985 no Confidence votes on budget slated Ottawa up finance minis Ter Michael Wilsons budget hailed by the conservatives As a Confidence builder and denounced As a budget of broken promises by the opposition faces its first non Confidence vote in the commons the with their massive majority of 211 of 282 will easily win the vote the first of two no Confidence motions traditionally presented by the opposition parties during the six Day budget Wilsons which increases consumer taxes while giving Busi Ness generous is aimed at reducing the Federal deficit to billion this year from an Esti mated nation today vote is on a motion presented Friday by new Democrat finance critic Nelson which attacks the budget for failing to reduce the ranks of the unemployed and for making Consumers pay an extra two cents a litre for gasoline effective it also condemns the tories for de indexing old age pensions and for failing to Honor its Campaign prom ise to impose a minimum tax on the the budget says a minimum tax will be imposed starting next a Liberal noncom Fidelice which criticizes the government for favouring the wealthy and business in the budget while doing Little to Cre ate is expected to be voted on a final vote on the budget itself will take place Early next there will be a break in the budget debate tomorrow because the three parties have agreed to pass Legisla Tion extending unemployment insurance payments for inshore Fisher men on the East although the budget debate gives maps a Chance to vent their most Media attention will be focused on the daily commons question Peri where the opposition patties and the government usually clash with the most fiery Liberal my Lloyd Axworthy says the liberals will pinpoint one or two issues each Day to Hammer Wilson and Hope their message hits Home with the last week we looked at Basic themes such As the heavy unfair Burden of taxes and the tories broken election this week Well be zeroing in on a lot More specific areas such As the via rail Industrial cutbacks and agricultural Axworthy Riis the nip Hopes to spill blood by attacking Wilson and prime minister Mulroney for what the party says is a Lack of Job creation measures in the Lougheed hints at sky High Boom for stagnant provincial Economy Edmonton up there Are some surprising things going on that could put Alberta Back into a major economic growth period before we realize Premier Peter Lougheed said he told an Edmonton Sun editorial Board meeting he would be violating confidences if he mentioned specific projects which could Spur another economic which would probably Peak in Lougheed said the government would prefer to control the com ing he predicted Alberta will be Back on top of the Canadian econ omy within the next after he the provinces econ omy could be headed sky High barring a collapse of world Oil prices or a disastrous crop the Only Way to restrain eco nomic Lougheed would be for investors to Bear in mind the devastation caused by reckless risk taking during the late 1970s and Early he said the government would prefer to smooth out the peaks and valleys of Boom bust cycles through measures such As Stag gered construction of Oil Sands set furniture at hot prices 5piece Patio set from Delray at the Bay the set is As relaxing As the easy Price set includes 4 stackable aluminium frames with Vanilla color Dacron filled cushions have open weave polyester mesh covers in soft pastel Rainbow Matching pieces sold separately chaise 7v 522 summer Furni Lurt prices in effect while quantities last or til store closing we will not be undersold on any advertised item we guarantee dial 7832112 downtown shop vital Kildonan place shop ;