Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 18, 1997, Winnipeg, Manitoba A8 sunday free press Winnipeg May 18. 1997 Andrea Rolston a graduate student a 26 a married education key to better jobs Andrea Rolstone Calls it the Winnipeg South Centre advantage. For More than two years studies have shown this part of Winnipeg has a higher rate of computer literacy than almost any Centre in Canada. That Means two things Winnipeg South Centre is ready for the information age and that it is time to Start taking advantage of this competency to create jobs. Andrea is tired of waiting for the liberals to get the Job done. A graduate of the University of Manitoba she knows investing in a Community is the Best Way to ensure Winnipeg South Centre continues to be a place where people make their Homes and raise their families. Its just one More important reason to vote progressive conservative on june 2. Like her Leader Jean Charest Andrea believes education is the key to creating a competitive workforce prepared to take on the world. A so far individuals have shown the initiative a a Rolstone said. A to go to the next step we need a National framework for succeeding in the knowledge based Economy. A Jean Charest and progressive conservatives have that the Blue print ensures every Canadian youngster receives the Basic knowledge and skills needed to compete in a world Economy. To ensure uniformity throughout the country a progressive conservative government would Institute National testing for students in grades 3,8 and 12. To ensure income is not a Barrier to higher education a conservative government would beef up assistance loan funds and Institute a $100 million scholarship program to open the doors to higher education for 25,000 needy students. The Charest plan would also increase education funding to the provinces and contribute another $50 million to Canadas Centre of excellence program. A conservative government would also Institute a National program specifically aimed at creating a knowledge based Economy in Canada. The program would support new Fibre optic Cable networks and the building of new information infrastructure As Well As create a National Centre of excellence for the computing and telecommunications sectors. A a it a a leadership Issue a Andrea says. A a National government can let people develop or it can Lead the Way by creating the information infrastructure that will wire Canada for creating Good paying jobs must be a top priority but to do it successfully you must have a Long term plan. The Charest education blueprint is the basis for that and other policies. That does no to mean giving up on those in the labour Force who Are currently not working to their full potential. The progressive conservative party is committed to removing barriers to creating jobs right now. The party is also dedicated to creating an economic environment that will Speed growth and Job creation by putting More Money into the hands of families and Small business owners by cutting personal income taxes by to per cent and employment insurance premiums. The plan would give Canadian households their first substantial increase in disposable income in almost to years. And to protect taxpayers in the future from government spending sprees Jean Charest would pass balanced budget legislation that would hold politicians responsible for their spending. This election is about More than choosing a government for four years. It is about preparing Canada to reach its full potential economically and socially As we prepare for the next Century. The liberals have already proven they cannot be trusted with the Canada pension plan nor can they be trusted to ensure provinces get the Cash they need for health care and education. Jean Charest has the plan that allows the country to grow and Prosper today and lays the groundwork for a new generation in the next Cen Tury. Federal elect Oil a Riding profile Winnipeg South Centre is Manitoba prepares to vote in a National election june 2, the free press has invited candidates from the four major political parties to communicate directly with the people. In the fifth of 14 instalments the candidates of Winnipeg South Centre present their views today. Char le$w0cm Assini Boin Gary Hollingshead a Man who has proven he cares Lloyd Axworthy a commitment to his Community and province Are deeply rooted. Raised in Winnipeg educated As an Urban planner he has always been motivated by a desire to improve the Quality of life of his constituency. He knows the Community listens to Peoples concerns and has a reputation for doing something about them. The evidence is not hard to find. Winnipeg landmarks like the Forks and North Portage development Are Here because of his vision. Quality housing projects like Villa Cabrini and the Golden rules seniors facilities show the concern he has for seniors a concern reflected in his efforts to protect their pensions. The Osborne Village resource Centre and South Winnipeg technical Institute Are giving people the skills they need to find work and Are there because Lloyd recognized the need for them in our Community. He is known for his support of arts culture and recreation from the Royal Winnipeg Ballet to infrastructure upgrades at our local Community centres. The transport Institute and the National research Centre Are the result of his work to establish centres of excellence in important growing areas. Manitoba continues to need Strong representation in Ottawa. In the Short term there is a major task of Lloyd Axworthy a member of parliament a 57 years old a married one child rebuilding in areas affected by the flood. Lloyd a efforts to co ordinate Federal government activities during the flood show he is up to the Job. He helped ensure there were sufficient troops Here when we needed them and that other Federal departments from the coast guard to Canada Post were doing what they could to help flood victims. He has already started a program to hire Young people to help with the cleanup. He ensured tax deadlines were extended. For those who lost their jobs due to the flood he ensured employment insurance advances were available. When the province asked for an Advance payment on disaster assistance to help individuals and municipalities Cope with the costs of fighting a flood Lloyd was Able to get a Cheque within 24 hours. Whether its securing a $25 million disaster assistance Cheque for the province or tracking a lost pension Cheque for a senior it is Lloyd a ability to Cut through the bureaucratic red tape and make things happen that has served his constituents and our province so Well. Now the rest of the world is finding out that Lloyd cares about people and is willing to work hard to improve things. As Canadas foreign minister he has put a Strong focus on human rights especially the rights of children. His work to get an International ban on land mines has earned him a nomination for the Nobel peace prize. As a husband and father Lloyd knows that families Are concerned about the choices and challenges we face in ensuring people Here have the Opportunity to work in protecting our health care system and investing in the Well being of children and seniors. As we prepare for the next Century Winnipeg South Centre Manitoba and Canada need his voice his experience and his ideas. Put people ahead of profit simply put this is the problem. Canada is Richer than its Ever been but canadians Are becoming poorer. Corporate executives enjoy High profits while working canadians Are being Laid off. The Gap Between the Rich and the poor is growing. And Liberal policy is Only making things worse. Canadas nip has a plan to make things Good jobs the top priority being a Canadian is a rather unsure existence these Days. We re experiencing the longest period of High unemployment since the great depression. Today one in ten canadians is unemployed. Those canadians who Are employed live in fear of cutbacks downsizing and wage reductions. These conditions Are unacceptable. Canadians deserve full time meaningful employment with living wages Job Security and benefits. In a country As Rich As Canada every Canadian can have it if government gets its priorities straight. Alexa Mcdonough and Canadas nip will make full employment the primary goal of government. Well set targets to Cut the unemployment rate in half in the next term of government. Well pursue these goals with the same determination As previous governments have pursued targets for deficit health care system the future of Universal Access to health care is threatened. Liberal Sara Malabar student and Community activist 24 year old student tory and Reform candidates Promise to protect health care during the election but outside of elections they lobby for and implement cutbacks to medicare that affect every Canadian. Only the nip the party that founded medicare has consistently in both Promise and practice delivered on the health care Issue. Alexa Mcdonough and Canadas nip Are committed to a National strategy for research treatment and prevention of aids. We oppose Bill c-91, the drug Patent Bill which will result in higher drug prices for canadians. Well fight for the expansion of medicare to include a National prescription taxes we have a tax system in this country that heavily burdens the Ordinary Canadian while allowing corporations privileged Access to Over generous loopholes. In 1994, the Canadian government allowed $17.11 billion in corporate profits to go untaxed. What do new democrats mean by a fair taxes we mean less taxes for the Ordinary Canadian while ensuring that the corporate sector pays its fair share. Canadas nip will close the loopholes and end the giveaways. Well introduce a minimum corporate tax and eliminate corporate subsidies that do not Benefit canadians. The Liberal government promised to eliminate the get. Instead of eliminating it they implemented a plan of harmonization which represents a shift of $6 billion in taxes from corporations to families. Only Alexa Mcdonough and Canadas nip Are prepared to fight this huge shift of taxes to people. Well fight for the immediate removal of the get from books magazines and family essentials such As children a clothing. And we will gradually phase out the get while replacing it with higher taxes on corporations and wealth. As a Young person i Felt it was important to add my voice to the National debate because Only the poll Des of the nip reflect the kind of country that i want to live in. I want to live in a country where people Are valued before profits where we do not allow people to go hungry unemployed underpaid and overworked its the Canada that i believe in its Canada that a possible and its a country in a fighting for a starting now. A Programmer analyst a 35 years old the old ways Arentt working balancing the budget if governments of the past Hadnot run up massive deficits today a government could lower taxes and the Economy would finally take off. Instead previous governments sold out today a generation by running up endless deficits. Now its time to pay the Bill. The Bill is so big that we spend about twice As much paying interest As we do on health care. If we done to balance the budget we risk becoming bankrupt like new zealand. The liberals have increased taxes by $24 billion since taking office. They Are adding 1,400 a year to cup which will Cost people in their 20s Over $500,000 by the time they retire. When new zealand declared bankruptcy the country was devastated. Hospitals closed their state run Railroad their National to network and National Parks were All sold to foreign companies. I done to want the same to await Canada. We Are paying $46 billion in interest and still running deficits. This Means Well have to pay More interest than last year. Thus either a taxes go up b spending goes Down or c done to do anything and make tomorrows generation pay. Since Trudeau we be been carrying out option c. In 1996/97, the Liberal government was budgeted to spend $48 billion on interest payments and about half that on the health care system. Id rather do the opposite seven billion dollars has been Cut from health spending since 1993.crime crime in Winnipeg is so bad that insurance companies have blacklisted most of the downtown area. You probably know someone who has had their House or car broken into. Our Liberal tory Justice system ensures that the rights of victims outweigh those of the criminal we need to get rid of the patronage on parole boards. If the liberals or the tories could control crime Winnipeg would be a lot Unity the fact that an election was called when Manitoba is facing possibly the most severe crisis Ever proves that the Roc needs a prime minister whose version of National interest extends West of the Ottawa River. This election would not have been called if Montreal or Quebec City were under such a , jobs jobs Paul Martin made hundreds of canadians lose their jobs when he moved Canada steamship lines to the United states. Today fewer canadians Are looking for work and that is the statistic that marginally lowered the unemployment rate to just under to per cent. Tax cuts will create real Long term growth. S also running Jim Blomquist Independent Ron Decter natural Law Karen Naylor marxist Leninist election questions As Manitoban prepare to go to the polls on june 2, Many people have questions about the process and the players. In the remaining weeks of the Campaign the free press will try to answer As Many of these questions As possible. Of you would like us to look into something for you please Call Glen Mackenzie at 697-7270 or Send your questions on the internet to ;