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No spe OTTAWA (CP) -_ Op. ition spokesmen pann the overnment's Throne Speech Tuesday for failing to deal in specifics with the country's ailing economy, the issue they said was the number one concern of Ca- nadians. Opposition Leader Joe Clark said there is nothing in the throne speech read by the Queen at the opening of Parliament to help the economy, ; "There won’t be any unity in this country until there is some ecoomic progress,” Clark said. The Conservative leader said the. government's decision to extend its con- trols program into 1978 is a bad one, “Controls should come off now to allow for an earl start to the de-controls period,” Clark said. CALLED GREATEST CON- CERN Ed Broadbent, leader of the New Democratic Party, said the state of the economy is the over-riding concern of the public. “The failure-of this throne speech lies in the absence of Specific suggestions dealin with the economy,” he said. He would wait and see de- tailed measures proposed by Finance Minister Jean Chretien when he Speaks in thes Commons Thursday night. On the subject of proposed constitutional reform, both party leaders said the government failed to P evit na changes. Clark said the govern- ment is sticking with the status quo while Broadbent said the federal position has remained rigid for the last nine years. SUPPORTS THEORY Gilles Caouette (SC—Te- miscamingque), his party’s temporary leader in the Commons, said the throne speech supports the years- old Social Credit theory that the economic system is the cause of the economic . _ Opposition criticisms: ' cific economic moves troubles of Canada, such as unemployment. He said some of the ‘economic passages in the speech are a complete joke. He said the throne speech shows the federal govern- ment does not yet recognize that disunity is caused by economic policies. The speech put the fault for the country’s troubles on the shoulders: of everybody but the ones that deserved it—the federal government. George Hees (PC—Prince Edward Hastings) said the speech contained less specific details of plans on the economy than previous throne speeches have. Roch LaSalle (PC~ Joliette), his party’s new employment critic said the government’s recognition that national unity and economics are linked “is 10 years too late.” WARNING GIVEN. Former Conservative Leader Robert Stanfield warned the government seven years ago about the disastrous consequences to unity of economic pressures in Quebec, said LaSalle who also is Clark’s repre- sentative in Quebec. He di government pl . court trials available ff French or English, saying “the government is ready to give all services for a minority in Quebec but what happened with Les Gens de L'air a year ago. . “Why did the government refuse to give them ser- vice?" he asked, referrin to the dispute over bilingu air traffic controls. Sinclair Stevens, Con- servative finance critic, said news reports have indicated the government does not intend to move to end the controls program until April 1. Stevens (York-Simcoe) - agreed with Clark that the decontrols period should begin immediately. - Economic signals heard, but no maj or changes planned OTTAWA (CP) — High unemployment is seriously slowing economic growth, and. the government romises action to stimulate industry and create jobs in the throne speech read Tuesday by Queen Elizabeth. Detaiis about fedearal plans must wait until Thursday’s economic ad- dress by Finance Minister Jean Chretien, but the throne speech signals against expecting any major new initiatives, e tax benefits given big business in the March 31 budget will be strengthened, but stimulus applied this way “‘must not be allowed to compromise our objective of continuing reductions in inflation,’’ the speech opening the new parliamentary session says. High unemployment and inflation ‘“‘are clear signals of the inadequacy of economic strategies ap- propriate to simpler times,” the throne speech says in its nearest admission that federal economic policies are responsible for the current economic con- ditions. But it adds that it is up to Canadians to correct the situation, “‘by a read- justment of our values, and y a rediscovery of the merits of self-discipline and fair sharing.”' MORE TAX CHANGES Legislation to put into effect the tax concessions of ~ about $1.2 billion annually for corporations that were announced in the budget last March 31 will be rein- troduced, Chretien will an- nounce additional tax changes to ‘“‘significantly Strengthen’’ these tax breaks and investment incentives, the government says. The indication is that the government will continue to emphasize incentives for rivate industry to create jobs, rather than any major m However, Chretien is also free to announce amend- ments to the Income Tax Act to reduce personal in- come taxes. The effective date for ending contrels is not revealed, although the anti- inflation program will continue “through the early part of 1978,"’ the govern- ment says. That increases speculation about April 1as e date to start lifting the controls. The throne speech acknowledges that "it is neither just nor tolerable” that 8.3 per cent of the work force, about 800,000 Canadians, cannot find a job. But bringing down nflation, now running at 8.4 per cent annually, remains a key priority. oo The government ties in continulng efforts to stabilize the economy with national unity, stating that “it is imperative that feelings of linguistic or cul- tural inequality not be allowed to he further Poisoned by evidence of economic injustice.’’ The throne speech blames un- certainty about Quebec’s work separatist intentions for Ottawa is prepared to with provincial governments fo reduce weakness in the national regional disparity in areas economy. like the Atlantic provinces, where unemployment runs as high as twice the national average. But the throne speech outlines no specific plans for programs More language guarantees in schools, courtrooms OTTAWA (CP) — The federal government is Hllowing all. Canadians charged with a criminal offence to be tried in the official language of their choice. Announcement of the move was given by Queen Elizabeth Tuesday in the throne speech openinganew . session of Parliament. The proposed amendment to the Criminal Code is included in a package of legislative. and con- stitutional changes planned by the government to promote linguistic equality and national unity. Along with changes to the court system, the govern- ment will be pushing for increased availability 91 French-language schools outside Quebec, the speech said. The proposed Criminal © Code amendment follows controversies in Ontario and Manitoba where French- Canadians were un- successful in securing trials. in French. The Ontario government had complained that it was unable to provide a trial in French for a criminal charge because federal legislation provides for French trials only. in designated areas’ in Manitoba and Quebec. REMOVE BLOCK’ The federal government now appears-to be removing one stumbling block to the accessibility of French trials outside Quebee but . will be faced with the problem of finding judges who will be able to hear the cases. Legislation is also being prepared to clarify the Official Languages Act, to. strengthen the role of the official languages com- missioner and to clarify the role of courts in safeguar- ding linguistic equality throughout the country, the speech says. . The government earlier this year established an interdepartmental com- mittee to study the status and future of official language minorities. It has not yet reported, The committee formed following publication of a _ well- documented report by the Federation des F cophones Hors Quebec (Federation of French- Canadians Outside Quebec) detailing what they believed was the continuing discrimination by the federal and provincial gov- ernments against French- Canadian minorities. was Fran: . To insure that the Englishspeaking provinces provide’ French-language schools to their minorities, the federal government will be pushing for constitutional change. The British North America Act currently gives ‘the provinces control over education. Talks for new food strategy By DOUG LONG OTTAWA (CP) — The federal government will call a national food conference of government, producers, consumers and the industry to help plan a new food strategy. Theannouncement, contained in the throne speech, forms part of the Trudeau government's long- awaited national food pol- icy, first announced last June. - Nodate for the conference has been set although the June announcement called for a federally-sponsored seminar this fall, The throne speech said the overnment will “work with e provinces to ensure a co- ordinated approach to agricultural development, making better use of Canada's _ food-producing potential.” The government also said it is planning ‘new initiatives to provide the consumer with readily accessible information on food prices and nutrition.” The statement comes at a time of continuing rapid in- creases in food prices and deteriorating farm income. PUSH INDEX UP Increased food prices have been a major factor in the rising consumer price index during the last year, while many farmers have been ‘forced oyt of business as their costs rose and in- comes dropped, The government hopes to protect farmers from wild price fluctuations while . guaranteeing that con- sumers have more say in farm products pricing. “The government will ensure that the views of producers, processors and consumers are adequately represented ‘on marketing boards and agencies, so that | they may operate more ef- fectively,’’ the throne speech aid. Al. Jur et Bi ene Whelan, a staunch Fug defender of marketing boards, has come under increasing attacks from consumer groups who argue that the boards hold prices at artificially high prices to stabilize returns to producers. The document that emerged in June, A Food Strategy For Canada, outlined the government’s idea of a national food policy. _f It included protection of good agricultural land while serving notice on the food processing, distribution and retailing industry that it would be watched to ensure its operations were efficient and competitive. The food conference an- nouncement was the only reference to the farm cgmmunity in the speech and no major legislation is expected this session. No oil or gas. changes By HOWIE COLLINS OTTAWA (CP) — New | measures are planned to provide corporate tax reaks to stimulate the economy, but energy offi- cials say nothing specific is planned for the oil and gas industry. ‘ The throne speech. outlining government plans for the new session of Parliament, read by the Queen Tuesday, outlines a series of business tax measures taken in the last , budget, including incentives to boost exploration for oil and gas, “There is no much more we can do unless we ‘dig the holes,” he said. _~ - As expected, the speech also says the government will bring in legisilatior seeking ‘ratification of its decision to approve a $10. billion natural gas pipeline to move fuel from Alaska to markets in the United States. During the new session of Parliament, the govern- ment said it plans further encowragement — to ‘ development of energy saving technology and renewable energy sources, such as power from the sun.