Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - September 29, 2000, Winnipeg, Manitoba A6 Winni tit free september 2000 Canad world editor Doug Speirs 6977294 liberals Cut Al boost benefits by Paul Samyn Ottawa Canadian workers will save up to in employment insurance premiums As part of Federal re jigging to the program that will also boost benefits for women and seasonal the to take affect will see the Premium drop is cents to per of insurable the maximum saving for employers per employee will be the combined savings in premiums will be the Chretien governments fast track ing of changes to employment insurance was roundly attacked As a cynical bit of politics on the eve of a Federal Here we have changes to the Al sys Canadian Alliance critic Diane Ablonczy said in the the liberals knew they needed to be made years now they Are Rushing them through Bill fast tracked for electoral opposition fames just before an election so that they can have bragging rights in Atlantic Cana Why should canadians be manipulated like that by the govern ment human resources min ister Jane Stewart denied the reworking of Al was motivated by political con the proposed amendments tabled Are a reflection to our commitment to continuously improve on this to ensure that the Al system is that it does not penalize canadians and that it Stewart continues to reflect current economic Stewart among the proposed which will amount to Are i elimination of the intensity which discouraged the use of Elas a Reg ular income i firs time claimants will be exempted from the i those who Are sick As Well As claimants on maternity or parental leave will not be subject to i the Clayback threshold will be raised to from i relaxation of the rules for parents returning to the As part of their War on the budget the liberals introduced controversial changes in 1996 to what was known As unemployment the government said the changes aimed to break the Cycle of dependency on but anger Over those changes in Atlantic Canada was widely blamed for the 19 seats the liberals lost in that Region in the 1997 Stewart said a review of the program showed the Clayback was reducing income for families when they needed it canadians should not be penalized when they Are nor when they have decided to stay Home with their Chil Stewart Dan Kelly of the Canadian federation of Independent business office in Winnipeg said the changes Are Little More than pure electioneering on the part of the we Are very unhappy to see minor reductions in the combined with massive enhancements to Kelly Kelly said the crib fought hard for a toughening of Al rules and he cant believe that in a time of economic Prosperity the government would Back he said the liberals could have easily afforded to Cut premiums by at least 50 cents per of insured with out a significant Al Premium Kelly said a scheduled 40cent increase in Canadian pension plan premiums will ensure payroll taxes go up the Premium the seventh in a brings the total of Al Premium reductions to As Stewart is promising a full review of the rat setting the liberals Are eager to Rush through the Al Bill As Early As monday As talk of a snap fall election nip House Leader Bill Blaikie said fast tracking the Bill would put the opposition in a blackmail saturday sunday Only instant rebate on any be profile appliance be reduced in i Fream save i l2ac rot easy clean Range built in dishwasher v Centre or 16 options j and dual a plan Tia steel card food Oil pc we on t8w 230 pair t09t9r i Rrvel Nevort so so i1 Tot so ask Payfor uric a Lull y63p everything no monthly payment in the store Iii Pegerst 1487 Regent Avenue 6545000 Winnipeg West 1065 James Street 7886500 there is no association Between Tea Brick or the Brick warehouse i bricks Fine furniture Brick Caru m out of toil Call 180097brick Platinum minimum Purchase any Brick delivery applicable taxes and administration fee payable at time of Sale prices do not apply to Price mattress Price leather products and Home office i of 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