Housing and Employment Development Bonds proposed in Bill 39
The provincial government offices a plan to issue tax free housing and employment development bonds to fund housing and capital projects during the 1982 recession. With federal participation, bonds would carry low interest and fund housing, small business, and economic support, accepting future tax foregone as the price for today relief aimed at British Columbians.
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Bill Bennett
United States
Trudeau
New Democratic Party
Canada
Federal help offered for small businesses through grant program
The Federal Business Development Bank announces involvement in a new Small Business Investment Grant program as part of the federal budget. A $400 million fund will cut interest costs by up to four percentage points for two years on eligible loans for new investment and R D in Canada. Loans must be at least $10,000 and total eligibility per group is $500,000. The program targets small businesses including farmers and fishermen and a four point grant may be reduced if combined aid drops loan interest below 12 percent. The Fort St John office at 200 9900 100 Avenue can be contacted at 787 0622 for inquiries.
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Ottawa
Trudeau
New Democratic Party
Federal Business Development Bank
Canada
F.B.D.B
Fort St. John
CHIP
Hydro
Canadians misjudge egg quality in national survey
A study by the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency finds Canadians rarely assess egg quality before purchase. About 44 percent judge freshness by external traits such as size cracks and best before dates, while most rely on cracking, taste, or odor to judge quality.
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