Job creation.

‘Number of jobs created.

80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000

' (1972-1975) ~

y

Gecial Gr : Who does a better job for British Columbians? Four
: = _§ vital signs of economic activity are displayed
here. £1 Youcompare. The Socreds themselves
_ _ admit failure. In the Economic Development
Ministry’s 1978 Review and Outlook, they concede
® e that unemployment will increase even further this
mimg output ; year. C] They have turned to massive tax and rate
increases to compensate for their economic errors.
Growth in mining output (annual percentage) : eo ae the <a Si tia
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 substantially. they have doubled terry
sae eT ; = = = rates, upped hospital and ambulance charges, and
NDP increased auto insurance rates. [] A promise of
(1972-1975) better things is one pe Delivering what you
_ seca : promise is another. The NDP has proven that its
"Social Credit | economic program works. [] You judge.
(@975-1978))

Source: aa Ministry Sete DeveloRipent E @
.C. Economic Activity, 1979. :
, . MConomic
Real inc leadershi
eal Income. : Dp.
One more reason.

Increase in real income®* (per person)

$300 $600 $900 $1200
i AT | eu

Source: B.C. Ministry of Economic Development, B.C. Economic Activity, 1979.
B.C. Ministry of Labour, Labour Research Bulletin, Feb,, 1979.

NDP
(1972-1975)

*Figures adjusted for inflation. Figures in 1978 dollars.

Source: B.C. Ministry of Economic Development,
‘ B.C. Economic Activity, 1979.
Ministry of Finance, Budget, April, 1979. wi e

Bankruptcies. NDP

Number of business failures (annual average)
300 =

For more information:

Bae % ‘ss
i 3 British. s Columbia
Social Credit
(1975-1978)

Source: Statistics Canada, commercial failures,
Cat. No. 61-002 : S17 East Broadway. Vancouver VST 1X4