XIV, LE SOLEIL, 11 AOUT 1972:

We've only just begun.

Aspecial session of the Legislature in
October willbringthebenefitsofthe |
Kelowna Charter to all British Columbians

The first twenty years of Social
Credit Government have resulted in
great strides throughout our social and

economic life. But great as these achieve- -

ments have been, the important thing
today is what the future holds for the
people of our province. When Premier
Bennett announced the Kelowna
Charter on June Ist, he proved that
this Government continues to create
policies which truly matter to all the
people of British Columbia. A special
session of the Legislative Assembly

_ will be held in October to ratify the
Charter and allow us to begin the im-
portant job of extending new benefits
to British Columbians in all walks of life.

To create jobs through
new secondary industries

An expanded range of secondary
industries can mean thousands of new
jobs for British Columbians. This is the
main idea behind the British Columbia
Development Corporation. This Crown
Corporation will provide loans at ex-
tremely low rates — only one percent
interest during the first year — to new
industries engaged in food processing
or other secondary manufacturing.

An end to succession duties
and probate fees
At the special Legislative session,

succession duties and probate fees will

be cancelled. This will allow British

Columbians to build up capital in their

own hands... . for investment in enter-
_ prises which aid provincial growth and

create new jobs.

Higher pension for senior citizens
British Columbia’s supplementary
allowance to the federal Old Age
Pension is already the highest in
Canada — and this allowance will be
further increased by the end of the year.

This new benefit, included in the
Kelowna Charter, will be in addition to
the $50 annual grant instituted this
year for all home-owners and renters
aged 65 years and over.

No more gift tax

The gift tax affecting individuals,
charitable organizations and foundations
will also be cancelled at the Pee
session.

increased social assistance
allowances

This province provides the highest
social assistance allowances in the
nation . . . and this year, the benefits
will again be increased for citizens who
are handicapped through age, mental
or physical disability.

The minimum wage will
beincreased
In most areas of employment,

British Columbia’s minimum wage
levels are already the highest in Canada

. . but this Government accepts its.
responsibility to provide increased
minimum wage standards. This, too,
will be acted upon at the special

_ Legislative session.

Subsidies for youth curing

job training

British Columbia’s youth of school
and.university age will be given special
aid in gaining on-the-job training
through a new social assistance pro-
gram. Under this plan, the Provincial
Government will subsidize the youthful
employee by sharing in the payment u
wages and salaries.

_ These humane, job-producing
policies are worthy of your support.

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