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Oakville Beaver, 23 May 1993, p. 5

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Mitchell urged controlled governâ€" ment spending, longâ€"term cap on taxaâ€" tion, the prospect for future tax decreases, and balanced budget legisâ€" lation. Mulvale said it was important to create a climate of confidence for any investment, and she advocated the position laid out in the Robert De Cotret report including: a 15% govâ€" emment spending cut, less MP‘s, the Deficit takes back seat to length of party membership For his part, Sparling offered two solutions â€" a balanced budget legislaâ€" tion and better coordination between government and business. "We must get taxation down and create a more positive environment for business," said Sparling. "Are they saying that if you can‘t be a card carrying member, we won‘t appreciate the skills you will bring? Nonsense. Are they saying we won‘t appreciate all those efforts? ... Nonsense. And why say this to someâ€" one who has been lobbied by the comâ€" munity?" During their opening remarks of five minutes, each candidate spoke on the deficit and fiscal policy. question," she said to the crowd inside Oakvilleâ€"Trafalgar High School. Later, still angry by the exchange, Mulvale said she was glad the issue of her status as. a Progressive Conservative had come out into the open. "I kept saying to Judy (moderaâ€" tor Judy Alexander) ... let me answer the question." "I‘ve been lobbied by all parties," she said. She dismissed the notion of only being a credible candidate by the length of the membership. Not valid in conjunction with any other advertised special « Offers valid with coupons only. melneke (Contiunued from page 1) IJMINITW LV LO7 V AVd VNNOD LON 3H.NOA Oakville _ 842â€"9977 Ask About Our Lifetime Guarantee Copyright © Meineke 1993 i« the AMERICAN AND FOREIGN CAM SPECiALiSTS Individually Owned Operated by Dennis Ciaccia 501 Speers Rd., Unit No. 2 (Next to Budd‘s Imported Cars) "They‘re already gone," shouted out someone from the crowd. Saying she had forgotten that the baby bonus had ended, she continued to say that some services needed to be redefined. As to government pensions, all said the days of ongoing pensions for MP‘s were over. "‘Double dipping has to go," said Sparling, adding MP‘s pensions should not mean cash for life. At one point, listing the cuts she advocated on a federal level â€" includâ€" ing scrapping Hibernia and the PEI fixed link â€" Mitchell also said she‘d scrap the baby bonuses for high income earners. During the question part of the meeting, the candidates fielded quesâ€" tions ranging from the controversial helicopter purchase to free trade, to how best to better provincial/federal relations. All, at one point or another, said that when the cuts came, that "everyâ€" thing was on the table". And she suggested giving increased tax credits to companies investing in need to integrate 13 different decenâ€" tralized banking functions, among othâ€" Stephen Sparling Janet Mitchell Mitchell said she favored a pension more like those not in government serâ€" And Mulvale said she was strinâ€" gently opposed to the indexed penâ€" sions, saying that when the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) talked of bringing in pensions similar to their federal counâ€" terparts, she voiced her own objecâ€" tions. 2313 Lakeshore Rd. W. Lakes;ore 2 blocks east of Bronte The BEST in quality @@ just got better in PRICE ! BREW PERFECT is your BEST buy in beer! 760 Pacific Road, Unit 11 Oakville, Ontario L6L 6M5 (416) 825â€"8456; Mon.â€"Fri. Noonâ€"Ipm Sat. damâ€"5:30pm ALL PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE SALES TAX. THIS OFFER is NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER DISCOUNTS OR PROMOTIONS. OFFER EXPRES MAY 31, 1993. 2313 Lakeshore Rd. W. 827â€"1644 Bring in this ad and take advantage of our 50 Litre Batches Standard..$58.00 In her closing remarks, Mitchell asked what level of education people wanted their MP to have and said she was the only candidate with the proper academic, municipal, and business experience of the three. vice; perhaps a RRSP that is taken once the office has ended and that there be no ongoing obligation on the part of the government. . im MA Wmm (Sorry, no delivery) QEW Pacific Rd. * Durable, scrubbable * Dries to beautiful sheen * Great hiding power * Low odour p 5 5 pastel lcolours Tues., Wed.:11â€"7. Th., Fri.: _ 11â€"8 Sat: 11â€"7:30 Sun Closed Mondays Closed

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