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Martin says he wants tax cut Th1 aainOapoTesly 4y1,19- y 'IRA D RIEAUME The Champion Nobody wants a tax cut more than federal Finance Minister Paul Martin. Just ask bim. Mr. Martin made the comment at a Friday moming fundraiser for local Liberal candidate Julian Reed. However, be said he wouldn't fond the tax eut by closing hospi- tala or reducing education financing. 'The days of over-spending, over-reach- ing, and over-taxing governments are over," said Mr. Martin. 'Money cornes from the bard work of Canadians. We need to spend money on tbings that are impor- tant. We have chosen to invest in bealth care, education, and old age pensions." In an impassioned speech explaning bis approach to deticit reduction, Mr. Martin slarnmed botb Jean Charest, leader of the Progressive Conservatives, and Preston Paul Martin Manning, leader nf the Reform Party. He also took tirne to praise Mr. Reed, saying he bas steered Liberal efforts in agriculture, ethanol fuel and the "new economy." Mr. Martin received several standing ovations frorn the partisan Liberal crowd. The event, beld at E. C. Drury High School, coin- cided witb a similar visit by Mr. Chareat in Milton. Mr. Reed introduced Mr. Martin by reminding everyone of the state of the Canadian economy wben the Libérais took power in 1993. "At the time we bad been called a Third World country by the Wall Street Journal," said Mr. Reed. "The transformation since is notbing short of a miracle and is due to the vision of Mr. Chretien Mother charged ' with impaired after crash that hurt kids A Guelph woman faces impaired driving charges in Wedncsday's van-truck crash that injured ber two cbildren. The crash occurred on a known problem curve on Guelph Line near the Leaver Musbroom plant at 4:30 p.m. A soutbboond minivan occupied by a woman and two cbildren crossed into the nortbbound lane and collided witb a tractor-trail- er, said Halton Regional Police spokesman Sgt. Frank Pbillips. "Fortunately, the tractor-trailer driver saw the van approaching and took evasive action that in the investigatnr's opinion prevent- cd one or more occupants in the van from being killed. Two people in the tractor-trailer were unbaiMed, however the woman, a six-year-old girl and a five-year-old boy, who was ejected, were rushed to Milton District Hospital. The six-year-old girl was later transferred to Sick Cbildren's Hospital in Toronto. None of the injuries are considered to be life tbreatening, police said. Charged with driving witb over the legal limit of alcohol in ber blond and twn counts of irnpaired driving causing bodily harm is a 46-year-old Guelph woman. "A fine school of l . ouitandîng qualiy MacLachian College MacLachlan provides a At MacLachlan, the treasured superior. university bound values of traditional academie education for boys and girls scholarship, join banda with from J.K. to 13/OAC. 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"When we were fn-st elected, our tinancial backs were againstý the wall," said Mr. Martin. "Now we are being held up as an' example of what a country can do." Mr. Martin admitted high unemployment is a matter of great concerin to the Liberal Party. He claimed recent job statistics that showed a slight rise in unemployment were due to a stronger economy and have encouraged those who gave up to begin look- ing for work again. "Very clearly, as a country we have corne a long way and very clearly we-have a long way to go," said Mr. Martin. "Tbat's what this election is ail about. Who is going to complete the job?" Mr. Martin said Progressive Conservative Party financial nom- bers are wrong and added that now is not the time to make an error. Examples of Reforrn Party mathematica explain why Mr. Manning is an interested in improving éducation, he said. 'This country represents something relevant to people's lives and to their aspirations for their children," Mr. Martin said. "The difference between Liberais and others is a belief in a better future." After bis speech, Mr. Martin said Mr. Charest is not crédible on bis caîl for balanced budgets coupled with tax cuta. He also said that Mr. Charest hiad called for an $8 billion cut to provincial transfer payments, but is now objecting to that strategy used by the Libérais. Ky. I*I Iqý Sponsored by Kentner's Social Catering 'x AVCommunity Television ~ On Channel 14, FRIDAY, MAY 16 1 8 PM m 9:30 PM An opportunitg to talk to Halton 's Candidates Halton Cable Systems Inc. May 13,1997--5 The Canadien Champion, Tue&JaY,