Barrett's tax hike pledge

A NEW Democratic govern- ment would not increase taxes without a full review of the province's financial con- dition, NDP leader Dave Barrett promised Monday, but Premier Bill Bennett quickly warned voters to ex- pect a raid on their pocket- books.

If elected May 5, Barrett told a Terrace, B.C., au- dience, we would not raise taxes or increase spending except for job creation for at least nine months. A royal commission would be set up to examine the province's books in the interim.

“I say jobs now,” Barrett said. “What it really amounts to is waste and welfare with the Socreds, and work and wages with the the NDP.”

In Prince George, Bennett warmed an audience that Barrett's pledge meant voters would have to wait nine months to see how much a NDP government would cost them.

“It's not a question whether he’s going to put up taxes,” said Bennett, who ts seeking his third term in of- fice. “He’s already admitting that. Now he says you're not going to know for nine mon- ths how much that increase will be.

“You've got to know the best guarantee you've got of

Housing for poor: Buck gets passed

OTTAWA - The provinces and municipalities should play a greater role in pro- viding subsidized housing for the poor, Federal Housing

Mimster Romeo LeBlanc said Monday. An expanded role for

other governments was one method being looked at by Ottawa in its review of social housing policy. LeBlanc said

“LT don't quibble that there is need for more social hous ing “LeBlanc said “I under line that tas a very, very cx pensive program in terms of the people who are served ty toand we're trying to find a way to get more bang for the buck in chat arca ~

An aide said the study had been completed but had not

yel been reviewed by the minster

LeBlance told the New Democrat MP Derch

Blackburn that job creation funding Could be more effs

ciently floor

used pPrograns such as new housing instead of the cComstruction of subs stdiuzed homes

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restrained government, con- trolling the cost, is with the Social Credit, and I find it surprising now that he's ad- mitted that he’s going to put them up.”

In Victoria, Liberal leader Shirley McLoughlin held a rally in front of the legislature that attracted on- ly 50 people. She said her party would fill the gap

between Bennett's right wing policies and _ Barrett's “We found out on the Streets in the last three weeks that this seems to be a race between the good guys and the bad guys, except that 30 to 40 per cent aren't sure which are which,” she said. “And those are the peo- ple that are supporting us.”

Mrs. McLoughlin is one of 42 Liberal candidates runn- ing in the provincial elec- tion. The Liberals fielded only five candidates in the 1979 election and attracted only 0.47 per cent of the 1.4 million ballots.

The Socreds formed the government with 31 seats and the NDP filled 26 seats after the last election.

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Break-ins still high in West Van

LOCK YOUR DOORS, urges West Vancouver Mayor Dernck Humphreys.

In a press release he reported that, although the general crime rate was down, burglaries and car- break ins were continuing to be a problem in the municipality.

‘Residents could aid police, he said, by “ob- serving the sensible action of locking all doors windows and cars, and _ reporting suspicious incidents, preferably with some description of car number and or clothing.” -

The police department , number is 922-4141.

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