eae, : "tam extremely concerned about the.: mismanagement of our: @conomy by the + present’ ‘Liberal government i which has. been in power for - over 15 years, I have'always : belleved ‘that all concerned ‘citizens’ should become in- -yolved ‘te ‘the maximum see Se tine extent possible todo as much ‘# ag I can personally to assure a change of. government.” With that Rod Cousins, 39 years old, left tha Terrace . Branch . of: the Federal Business Development Bank as assistant manager and became _ the Federal Progre “Candidate for Skeena. Red has worked for the ~ Federal Business Development Bank for over - 13 years and feels that his background of working in. : ‘responsible positions for a government (crown) corporation, providing loans and other ‘services to business, has made him well. suited to deal with the present political realities, ‘both nationally and in the Skeena riding. Rod is married, his wife Marie is a practicing . registered nurse and his two . children aged 14 and 13 at- tendschool in Terrace. Born in Quebec, Rod had most of ‘+ In an area as diverse. and “ widespread as Skeena‘s, - transportation Is vital to the ° achievement of balanced : development, the establish- - ment of a sound industrial base and to keep our people ~ together. + The Progressive Con- servative policy on tran- sportation is based on a num of fundamental. principles which represent a substantial shift from -the practices of the present . administration. " WSers Provincial and municipal governments, the tran- sportation industry and the of transportation services will be more . directly involved in the ' formulation and plementation of policies and objectives, Transportation policy will be used as an instrument of national © and economic development. Transports include the reduction and simplification . of tory process. Transport policy will encourage increased The “Department of asive Conservative — regional - tion policy will . The Cousins family at home In Terrace, Daughter Stephanie (L) and Son Jamie with the famlly pets. . hisformaleducationthereas Business Commerce, well, Heattended Sir George Williams University in Montredl and majored in. Transportation Transport . — willl be rearganized to provide for -improved ministerial control and accountability WHAT DOES THIS MEAN TO SKEENA? - A Western Branch of the Canadian Transpo mission will be established to reflect the realities and to respond more adequately, Skeena will no longer have to deal with Ottawa every time a new license, a renewal ora Rupert grain elevator within three months of electing a Progressiva Conservative government. - Emmedlate funding for the improvement of ae Stewart - Deregulation of the Canadian alr travel industry - so through competition Skeena wili be served better, - Encouragement of the utilization of STOL aircraft, - Immediate upgrading of our airports and air navigational aids and Seeing Yellowhead 16 as the second Trans-Canada pas Road to Resources’ community affairs and has rt Com-- | __BOMEGWINERS "DESERVE. ‘A BREAK | Home ownership has become a luxury under the teudeau government.- The usual rule of thumb is that an indi should not pay mare than 2 per cent of his income in Hon.. Yet 290,000 familles more than $0 pe of their family income for housing. Five hundred pay more than $5 per cent, and 420,000 pay more than '25 cent. Two thirds of those Canadians in need of h cannot afford to buy or vent a home without a ‘Sovernmen! 8 ye JHE PRIMARY HOUSING OBJECTIVE or i PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT. , BE TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST FAMILY UNITS TQ HAVE AFFORDABLE SHELTER, AND TO HELP CREATE AND PRESERVE COMMUNITIES. ees and the United Appeal. When elected Hed plans to continue to reside In Terrace, — ‘ Rod has been active in the been a member of the Jay evel of service which was avallable before Otto Lang made hisexecutlve decision program which will coiphasize the importance of adequate access to the North “One way is PROPERTY TAX AND MORTGAGE IN| lew the North Coast from Ottawa. TEREST DEDUCTIBLITY transportation system witha -Ferry docking facility in | - A Progressive Conservative government will make] mortgage interest payments and municipal property taxes a view to at least provide the Kitimat. \ cee hai : tima deductible expense from taxable income. - Mortgage interest payments will be made deductible in] the calculation of taxa le income up to a maximum limit of $5000 per year. . - The deduction will apply only to interest paid on the firall mortgage on a principal residence in Canada. In most cases, this will allow the taxpayer to deduct the full annual interest}. costs on a mortgage of up to $50,000 . - Municipal cipal property roperty taxes will be made deductible up to a maximum Himit of $1000 per year in the calulation of taxable} ome. -The deduction will also t roperty {ax oclneinal vesibenows ia Cae oly oP =m - To reduce the immediate impact on federal revenues, the deduction for both mortgage interest and. - taxes would be phased in over the first four years of a ive ative government. -In the first year, 25 per cent of allowable mortgage in- terest and property taxes would be deductible; in the second 50 per cent; in the third 78 per cent and in the fourth year 100 Te crnte both (up te the allowable limits) would be ce ase au : - Total coat of the program to federal reveune is estimated a age gp at Pr t $400 million in the first year, to $1.6 hea ae vane ote komt yan Haing $1.6 billion wi ft A progressive. Conservative: governmer sMeeds:a:vok