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ORONO WEEKLY TIMES, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1Oth, 1968 Alex Carruthers, -M.P.P., Durham Federal Provincial Tax Sharing The recent statement, by, the Hon. E. J., Benson finance min- ister, that Premier John Robarts is going te get nowhere in his de- mand that Ottawa give more tax revenue to the provinces, emplia- sizes the need for a better under- standing among the three levels of governmenît as to the sharing of tax revenues. Historv of the Agreements SDuring the second world war the provinces, in order to aid the national war effort, made certain direct tax fields, granted to the provinces under the B.N.A., a- vailable to Ottawa on a temporary war timne basis. Ottawa has continu'ally refused to return to the provinces a fair shre of these growth tax fields which include revenues frein the personai and corporate icorne taxes., These tax sources auto- matically increase as the country and economy develop. At the saine time federal expenditures are growiîg more slowly than tliose of the province or muni- cipalities. The provinces, with increasing dernands for housing, education, health, urban tratsportation, pol- lution 'control, etc., are left with slow' growing and regressive tax fields such as sales tax, gasoline tax and property tax. Ontario's Position (A) The province's expenditur- es in the next four years will in- crease by 74% while revetiues will, At is estimated, increase by only'40% under present arrange-ý ments. (B3) The province's deficit for the fiscal year 1972-73 is estim- atedat $900 million with a cum- ulative deficit of $1.8 billion. In an effort to meet this cnit- !cal economie situation the prov- ince is taking the failowing steps (1) Governmnent objectives are being reviewed to establish pri- orities. (2) Action is being taken to slow down ilie rate of growth in expenditures (3) In areas of less priorities reduce spending by' extending programs over a ionger period of time. The Jack of co-rdination, in fiscal policies is having serious econoimi resuits for the provinc- es and municipalities as is illus- trated by the following facts: (a) In 1966 the Hion. Mitchell INTRODIJCTORY SPECldIAL Sugar and Spice With CALIFORNIA RAISINS Nutritious,, Delieîous, Low Cal- orie Cottage Cheese. Available now with that special flavour. TRY IT TODAY 16 oz. size regular 37e During October 3 2c PHONE 623-5444 FOR HOME DELIVERY Sharp, then finance minister promised that federal money for shared cost programs would be provided unconditionally. Prime Minister Trudeau now warns that ways will be sought to control spending on such programs. (b) In spite of warnitgs by Ontario that grants for shared programs would cost Ottawa $48 to $49 million in 1967-68, the fed- eral governlnilt estim'jted the arnount at $11 million. The prov- incial estimate proved to be cor- rect., (c) In January 1968 Ontario again warnied the Federal Gov- ernment that, the post second- ary equaliza,-.tian grants for 1968- 69 would be approximately $73 million, bit Ottawa estimated thcm at $23 million. The Ontario figure proved to be correct. (d) The Federal Government, with control of the rapid growth týi fields, has launched new pro- grams such as medicare which have placed new burdens on the provincial economies. In the case of'medicare the transfer of priv- ate medical costs to the public seoetor has placed a new tax bur- den on thp provinces, and partic- ularly Ontario, which contributes over 40% of the national income. This ac on was taken in opposi- Lion to -eight of, the ten provinc- es. Unlcss the province can obtain a greater share of the direct tax- ation revenu.e, Mr. Robarts has warned that the province may be fol-ced to adopt an independeht income tax system which could have the following serious re- sults:,, (1) 'the fragmentation of the Canadian Tax System. (2)Intergovernmental tax com- petition and cotIfliet. (3) The destruction of any prospects of' fiscal policy cc-or- dination. (4) The frusýtration cf any at- tempt at comprehensive tax re- form. (5) Serions damage to the soc- ial fabriecof Canada. As Mr. Robarts stated, there are several levels of Government but only one set of ýnational prob- lems, and one set of taxpayers, "Now by great marshes wrap- ped in mist Or past some river's mouth, Throughout the long stili aut- umn days, THE COUNCIL 0F THE MUNICIPALITY 0F THE TOWNSHIP 0F CLARKE NOqTI1CE The Co'uncil -of the Municipality of the Township of Clarke hereby gives notice that it intends to pass a By-law to close or stop-up the Road Allowances in the Township of Clarke, in the County of Durham, following, that is tosay: 1. That portion of the Allowance for Road betweeni Lot 4 and Lot 5 in the Broken Front Concession of the Township. of Clarke, Counity of Durham, fromn the northerly boundary of the Canadian Na-. tional iRailway -public crossin-g to Lake Ontario with exception of that portion,,of the said Allow- ance for Road where it intersects with the Lakeshore Road Allowance. The former said public crossing to remain as a farm crossing with gates. 2. That portion of the'Allowance for iRoad between Lot 6 and Lot 7 in- the Broken Front Concessioni of the T.ownship of Clarke, County of Durham, fromn the southerly boundary of the Lakeshore Road Allowance to Lake Ontari'o together with the area in the said Aliowance for Road between the northerly'boundary and the southerly boundaryof the Canadian Pacific Railway public cros- sing between said Lot 6 and Lot 7 in the Broken Front Concession of the Township of Clarke.' The former said public crossing to remain as a farm crossing with gates. 3. That portion of the Allowance -for Road between Lot 10 and Lqt il in the Broken Front Conces- sion of the Township of Clarke, County of Durham, fromi the northerly boundary of the Canadian Pacific Railway Crossing to the northerly boundary of the Lakeshore Road Alliowance inclusive of the public crossings at the said Canadian Pacific Railway and Canadian National Railway. The formr saidpublic crossings to remain as farm crossings wih gates. 4. That portion, of the Allowance for'Road between Lot 20 and L,-ot 21 in the Broken Front Con- cession df the Township of Clarke, ýCounty' of Durham i, from the, southerly boundary of the Lakehor Rod Alownceto akeOntrioinclusive of the, Canadian Pacific Railway and Can- adian National Railway public crossings. The former said public crossings to remain as farm crossings with gates,. 5. Part of the Road Allowance between Lot 6 and Lot 7 in the Second Concession of the Township of Clarke, County of Durham, extending from the existing northerly limit of Queen's Highway No. 2 to the northerly limitof the said Second Concession. 6. Part of the Road Allowance between Lot 32 and Lot 33 in the First Concession of the Township of Clarke, County of 'Durham, and being that portion of the said Road Allowance lying south of the southerly edge of an existing Service Road which runs westerly from the siaid Road Allow- ance southerly of and parallel ýto the southerly boundgry of the, Canadian National Railway; southerly from such a point of commencement to Lake Ontario. 7. The unopened Ro ad Allowance between Lot 34 and Lot 35 in the Second Concession of the Town- ship of Clarke, County of Durham, extending from the northerly limit ,of Queen's Highway No. 2 to the northerly limit of the said Second Concession. S., Part of the Road Allowance between Lot 34 and Lot 35 in the First Concession in the Township of Clarke,,County of Durham, and being that portion of the road allowance between the said lots lying south of the Canadian National Railway Right-of-way and south of an existing Service Road Allowance running parallel and southerly of the said Canadian National Railway so that the description of the ýsaid portion to be closed is: Commencing ýat the southerly limit of a Service Road located southerly of the Canadian National Railway and continuing southerly to Lake Ontagio. AND TAKE NOTICE that any interested party desiring to make dlaim or to oppose the said By-law will.be heard in person or by proxy at the meeting of the said Council to be held in the Township Hall at Orono, Ontario on the l4th day of October, 1968, at th e hour of 7:30 o'clo'ck in the afternoon Day- light Saving Time. Dated this lOth day of September, 1968. H. E. MILLSON Clerk of the Munidipality Ret From Queen's Park