Budget Day Brings Broad Canadian Tax Relief Push
Finance Minister Paul Martin unveils a plan delivering at least 58 billion dollars in tax relief over five years. The measures restore full indexation to personal income tax, cut rates for middle earners, raise the basic exemption, and gradually remove the 5 percent surtax. Spending boosts include 2.5 billion for provinces toward education and health, and a six year infrastructure push.
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Wayway Food Mart chief award presented to Craig Malcolm
Dan Szwaluk and Chief Murray Clearsky give a $5000 cash award to Craig Malcolm after the Waywayseecappo youth scored from the far blue line. Budget debate highlights a $115 billion stimulative projection through five years amid calls to cut debt and fix highways. Health funding questioned. Allan Rock cites short term measures and plans with provinces to follow. Premiers seek meeting with the Prime Minister on health funding.
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Canada to boost child tax benefit and parental leave
The Canada Child Tax Benefit rises by 2.5 billion annually by 2004. First child benefits jump from 1805 to 2056 in July and reach 2400 for a first child and 2200 for a second by 2004. Maternity and parental leave will double to one year for new parents after 2000. Health and Social Transfers increase by 2.5 billion to aid provincial education funding.
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Community rallies for grant to fix cenotaph for Remembrance Day
Lazaruk urges public support to back a grant for repairing the cenotaph. Funding won’t be approved until late June, delaying the Remembrance Day unveiling. He envisions a ceremony with military and cadet presence and a communal peace celebration.
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