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AN OUTliNE OF PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT ACTION 1957 1962

THE GREATEST ERA OF EXPANSION IN CANADA'S HISTORY UP 26.6% UP 17.4%

The plain fact of the matter is that the people of any community are divided into two main groups- those who are enabled to obtain a share of the fruits of private enterprise adequate to maintain a high UP standard of living for themselves and their dependents. 30.8% These are naturally the most fit, most aggressive, most skilled, most adapted by heredity and environment to find a place for themselves in a private enterprise economy. It is towards these active participants in the system that the growing social awareness of busi- ness has been mainly directed. But there is another group, not as large as the other, but equally as important and deserving. They are those who for reasons of one kind or another beyond their control are unable to fit into the highly competitive, efficiency-conscious, high-speed atmos- phere of the individual and corporate enterprise system. For the welfare of these, the business community as- sumes only a limited share of responsibility. In saying that, I do not overlook the very great contribution of business firms in the field of public charity. I use the word, charity, not in any derogatory sense, but to emphasize the point that the responsibility which Government must assume is something very different from charity. It is based on the assumption that every My own view is that the first responsibility of UP man, woman and child in the nation has the right as Government is to all the people. I reject Socialism, a citizen (indeed, as one of the co-owners of most of Communism, Fascism, or a dictatorship as a method UP 19.3% the land and most of the resources still, as we say, of discharging that responsibility. I believe it can best 70% "vested in the Crown") has the right to some share in be discharged, without interference with the basic indi- the national progress and prosperity. vidual freedoms, under the private enterprise system. It is my view that private enterprise must operate I believe, therefore, that it is a prime and proper at a level of efficiency which will provide the necessities function of Government to do everything within its of life for every Canadian. As a matter of fact, it is power to help make that system function in the general not going too far to say that its ability to do that is the interest. To do so Government must assume a full essential test of its social efficiency. measure of responsibility for those social requirements Now, what does all this mean in relation to the which, by their very nature, cannot be assumed by partnership between Government and business which business and the business community. I mentioned? This has been the basis of Government policy in UP the last four years. 63%

~~ On June 10th, 1957, the Canadian people voted Old age pensions were to entrust the responsibility of government to the increased by $9 to $55 Progressive Conservative Party of John Diefenbaker. a month. Residence At that time a major business recession was requirements were low- underway, unemployment was mounting steadily and ered from 20 to 10 inflation had reduced the purchasing power of the years. Length of tem- Canadian dollar to 68 cents. porary absences from Canada was increased Prime Minister John Diefenbaker and his team took from three to six months up the challenge. each year. New programs were immediately brought out to The Prime Minister announced $125 million increase production and job opportunities; taxes were plans for Maritime power development. cut; the important job-producing construction industry Regulations under the Une~ployment. Insurance was successfully revived by direct government assist- Act which discriminated agamst marrIed women ance; a massive push to recover lost markets and were revoked. expand Canadian exports was begun; pensions and other social benefits were increased; payments to the Blind pensions were increased by $9 to $55 a provinces were stepped up. month. Amounts of allowable income by recipi- ents were increased. Here is the record of the Diefenbaker team from 1957 to 1962 when Canada outstripped all other Disability pensions were increased by $9 to $55 nations of the world in rate of economic growth. a month. Amounts of allowable income were increased. Old age assistance payments were increased by $9 to $55 a month. Residence requirements were lowered from 20 to 10 years. Amounts of JUNE IP.P.!I The Honourable Ellen Fairclo~", allowable income were increased. ~ was appointed Secretary of State ~ •. War veterans' allowances were increased from Canada, the first woman to hold a portfolio $720 to $840 a year for single veterans. a Canadian Cabinet and the second wo Cabinet Minister in the history of the Co Permissible income ceilings for single veterans wealth. were increased from $960 to $1,080 a year and for married veterans from $1,620 to $1,740 a JULY IP.P.!I Salary increases amounting to mo year. World War I veterans. with at least 365 ••• than $110 million a year were a days service in the United Kingdom were made proved for over 100,000 Civil Servants. eligible for benefits. raises were made retroactive to May 1st, 1951.; Canadian residence requirements were lowered from 20 to 10 years for Imperial and allied Maximum assistance for Alberta and British veterans of World War I and other wars, and Columbia export coal increased to $2.25 per ton their widows. from $1.00. Increase was part of the govern- ment's effort to develop a substantial export Length of temporary absences from Canada was market in Japan. increased from three to six months each year. The period of seasonal benefits under the Un- AUGUST IP.P.!I Prime Minister John Diefenbaker employment Insurance Act was increased from ••• announced a $150 million loan 16 to 24 weeks. This action benefitted 250,000 program for low-cost housing. workers, including fishermen, to the extent of $13 million. NOVEMBER IP.'R For the first time, interest- ~ free cash advances for farm The amounts of weekly benefits were increased. stored grain were made available to farmers. To ~ Prime Minister John Diefen- date, almost $200 million has been advanced to DECEMBER ••• baker proposed at the NATO ~ million Canadian farmers - providing ready Heads of State Meeting in Paris that a World cash when it is needed most. Food Bank be established. -- , I Corporation taxes reduced from 47% to 20 % on aid. This action led to the extension of coverage corporate income between $20,000 and $25,000. to all ten provinces and both Territories. Since 1957 this program has provided increas- The Canadian and British Insurance Companies ingly for persons who are not in the labour force Act ~as amended to provide that a majority of all for reasons of age, disability and family respon- the directors be Canadian citizens ordinarily resi- dent in Canada. sibilities and who are experiencing greatest need. Federal contributions to the provinces have been The Canadian Vessel Construction Assistance Act increased from $8 million in 1956-57 to an esti- was amended extending benefits to give further mated $88 million in 1962-63. encouragement to construction and conversion of Sales tax was removed from a wide range of vessels in Canada. municipal purchases. New 52-mile railway to resources between Optic JANUARY ~ The Progressive Conservative Lake and Chisel Lake, Manitoba to assist in -.;IiI government more than doubled mineral and resource' development. hospital construction grants provided through the Excise tax on automobiles slashed by 25 %. provinces. Hospital construction grants were also extended to two new areas-renovation of exist- Amount of exports insurance for Canadian ex- ing hospital facilities and to residences for porters increased to $200 from $100 million. internes. $4 million provided to construct additional dock- Grants were raised from $1,000 to $2,000 per age and other facilities in Hamilton harbour. bed for active treatment beds. Grants were raised from $1,500 to $2,000 per 100,000 Canadians were bed for chronic, convalescent, mental and TB removed from income beds. tax rolls. Income taxes Grants were raised from $500 to $750 per bed were cut by $178 million. in nurses' residences. Personal income tax ex- New grants of $750 per bed were provided for emption for a child of. internes' residences. family allowance age, New grants for renovations were provided up to INCOME TAXES was increased to $250,' one-third of total cost. CUT from $150 and to $501:i: from $400 for others. "\ For the first time, effective price support legisla- '~;,. tion was passed. Rates of personal income taxes were cut fr The Agricultural Stabilization Act provides stable 13% to 11% and from 15% to 14%. prices for nine key commodities-cattle, hogs, The profit figure below which the corporation t sheep, cheese, butter, eggs and wheat, oats and rate of 20% applies was raised to $45,000 fr barley grown outside the Wheat Board area and $20,000. for other commodities that may be named from Down payments on houses were lowered for time to time. A fund of $250 million was set individuals and co-operative housing associations. up to ensure a fair return to the farmer. This Total federal mortgage lending was increased to fund is supplemented by receipts from the re-sale $400 million from $250 million. of commodities purchased under the Act. Seventeen commodities are presently receiving Increases in pensions were provided for former support assistance - butter, cheese, eggs, hogs, members of the armed forces and their depend- cattle, lambs, wool, Ontario wheat, oats and ants. barley, honey, milk for manufacturing purposes, The "Threshold" clause was removed from the soybeans, Manitoba sunflower seed, sugar beets, Unemployment Assistance Act, eliminating an turkeys, and potatoes in New Brunswick and unrealistic requirement that the Federal Govern- Prince Edward Island. ment could not share in the cost of providing In the last five years supports were $165 million gen~ral welfare benefits to residents of a province compared with just over $100 million in 12 until 0.45 per cent of the population was receiving years under the Liberals. For the first time, annual vacations with pay were provided to employees in industries under federal jurisdiction. The Atlantic Provinces Power Development Act was passed. This Act is assisting in making elec- tric power for industrial purposes available in the Atlantic Provinces in a suitable quantity and at a lower cost. The government has provided more than $5 mil- lion to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in sub- FEBRUARY ••••• Canada's first Indian Sena~or, ventions for Maritime coal used in the production ~ James Gladstone, was appomt- of electric power. ed to the Senate. $30 million loan granted to New Brunswick for APRIL ~ Maximum assistance to Alberta and the Beechwood Power project on the Saint John IiIIIIiIliI British Columbia export coal in- River. This loan had been refused time and time creased to $4.00 per ton from $2.25. again by the previous Liberal Government. Coal subsidies increased in Nova Scotia with a The Atlantic Provinces Adjustment Grants were view to expanding Ontario and Quebec markets. introduced for the first time. Alberta became the first Canadian province to Between 1958 and 1962 the four Atlantic Prov- join the $150 million Roads to Resources pro- inces received $100 million in yearly outright gram--416 miles of new development roads in grants of $25 million. Alberta. The provinces' share of personal income tax MA Y ~ Seasonal benefits under the Unem- revenues was increased to 13% from 10%- •••••••• ployment Insurance Act were ex- thus increasing tax-sharing payments to all prov- tended by six weeks. inces. The amount of direct government housing loans The Progressive Conser- was increased to $750 million from $400 million. vative Government an- nounced a nationwide 100,000 tons of Nova Scotia coal sold in Ontario. $150 million roads to Manitoba joined the Roads to Resources program resources program. -693 miles of new roads. The program will pro- vide 4,500 miles of new Saskatchewan joined the Roads to Resources pro- roads in the provinces gram-811 miles of new development roads. ROADS TO to assist mining, lumber- Nova Scotia joined the Roads to Resources pro- RESOURCES ing, fishing and tourist gram--489 miles of new development roads. industries. The Progressive Conservative Government an- New Brunswick joined the Roads to Resources nounced a program to build a 2,200 mile grid program--423 miles of new development roads. system of roads in the North. Roads are directed JUNE IfP.ft!I A standing committee on Veterans' towards areas of promising resource potential. ••••• Affairs was established and has met Stimulated by this program, private enterprise at each Parliament held since then. has already taken out exploration permits for 125 million acres in Northern Canada. The discovery Newfoundland joined the Roads to Resources of oil and base metals is a dramatic vindication of program-318 miles of new development roads. this forward looking policy. The provisions of the Agricultural Products The Winter Works camp grounds and picnic Standards Act were extended to include leaf areas program was begun. Thousands of projects tobacco so that standards may be established for have been undertaken by all 10 provinces, rang- interprovincial and export transactions. A national hospital in- the cost of interest, ittsurance and other costs of surance program became stock piling coal. a reality. Five Canadian provinces began their British Columbia joined the Roads to Resources programs on July 1, program-321 miles of new development roads. o 0 1958 and today all 10 Increased compensation was provided to Cana- provinces and both Ter- dian farmers for cattle slaughtered in the control HOSPITAL ritories are participating. of contagious diseases. INSURANCE By the end of March, Compensation for pure-bred cattle was raised 1963 the federal govern- to $140 from $100. ment will have contributed $1 billion to the prov- inces for the hospital care of Canadian citizens. Compensation for other grades of cattle was increased to $70 from $40. JULY IP.t.!P;I Hospital insurance went into effect in IMi6iI British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatche- The lending capacity of the Farm Loan Board wan, Manitoba and Newfoundland. was increased to $150 million from $100 million. Prince Edward Island joined the Roads to Re- From 10% to 15% more farmers were brought sources program-442 miles of new development under Prairie Farm Assistance benefits as a result roads. of amendments broadening coverage and remov- Labour Minister Michael Starr summoned a con- ing inequities. ference to study the question of seasonal unem- 1961-62 PFAA payments totalled more than $53 ployment. This conference produced the Winter million-an increase of 1,773% over the $2.8 Works Incentive Program under which the Fed- million in 1956-57. eral government pays 50 % of payroll costs on An amendment to the Prairie Grain Advance Pay- municipal public works during winter months. ments Act added a further exemption of deliveries In its four years in operation, the Winter Works in exchange for seed grain. Program has provided more than 700,000 new winter jobs and $1 billion in new necessary For the first time, persons registered as Indians municipal public works. and their descendants will not lose Indian status because they or their ancestors received half-breed After years of delay, under the Liberal adminis- lands or scrip money. tration, an agreement was signed between the Federal government and Saskatchewan to begin SEPTEMBER ~ Acreage. payments totalling work on the South Saskatchewan Dam and Power IIiIIiIiI $40.6 millIOnwere announced Project. An irrigation potential of 500,000 acres for western farmers. will .be created; a power potential of 200,000 The Board of Broadcast Governors was estab- horsepower will be made available; ample water lished to regulate broadcasting in Canada. supplies for urban and industrial development in Southern Saskatchewan will be assured; the water The go-ahead was given for the $1 million bridge level of the Saskatchewan and Qu' Appelle valleys across the Lubec Channel between Campobello, will be placed in a position where use will be New Brunswick and Lubec, Maine. made of those waters which, for tens of thousands The Canadian· Citizenship Act was amended to of years, have simply been wasted by working remove certain discriminations existing against their way ultimately, without benefit to the sur- other than natural-born Canadian citizens in rela- rounding area, into Hudson Bay. In addition, tion to loss of Canadian citizenship. The six there will be recreation and tourist values from causes for loss of citizenship were reduced to this development. two-treason and obtaining citizenship by fraud. The Federal government will pay 75% of the Education allowances for children of war dead total cost and the provincial government-25 %. were increased to $60 a month from $25. AUGUST IP.'-P;I !-D order to m~tain ~mployment The provisions of the Emergency Gold Mining IIIi6iI m Nova Scotia aSSIstance was Assistance Act were .extended by two years and provided to the Dominion Coal Company to meet assistance was increased by 25 %. Additional judges were provided for two Cana- JANUARY ~ Hospital insurance went into ef- dian provinces: one additional Judge of the IIIij;M fect in Ontario and Nova Scotia. Appeal Division of the Supreme Court of New Brunswick and two Judges for the High Court of MARCH IP.f.II!II ~ova Scotia coal. subsi?ies w.ere Ontario and six Ontario County Court Judges. •••• mcreased substantially WIth a VIew to marketing more coal in Ontario. A corporation was established to manage and develop the harbours of Port Arthur, Fort Wil- Persons not having an interest in a fishing boat liam and Thunder Bay. but who intend to acquire one were included under provisions of the Fisheries Improvement The Maritime Coal Production Assistance Act Loans Act. was extended five years to October, 1964. The terms of the Act were extended by three The Act was renamed Coal Production Assistance years to June 30, 1962. Act and was made applicable to all of Canada. The amount of loans available was doubled to Total direct government housing loans were in- $20 million and the maximum loan to anyone creased to $1 billion from $750 million. Central coal producer was raised to $12 million from $7.5 Mortgage and Housing Corporation was em- million. powered to sell mortgages to persons other than approved lenders. The National Capital Commission was created replacing the former Federal District Commission. The borrowing powers of the St. Lawrence Sea- The NCC is charged with the responsibility for way Authority were increased to $335 million developing and improving Canada's national from $300 million. capital. The government gave new life to the Trans- For the first time, a National Parole Board was Canada Highway program. created. The Parole Board has five members, Total available money for Highway construction one of them a woman. Mary Louise Lynch of was raised by $100 million to $350 million. Saint John, N.B. was appointed to the Board on August 12, 1960. II!!W!I Alberta and British Columbia coal APRIL ~ export subsidies were increased to A fund of $40 million was set up to provide safe $4.50 per ton from $4.00. railway crossings in Canada. The Customs Act was amended to protect the The Commonwealth Trade & Economic confer- Canadian economy against foreign dumping of ence was held in Montreal. goods in Canada at prices below the cost of production. OCTOBER ~ A conference of pr~vincial ~t- IIiGIiI tomeys General WIth Justice Nova Scotia coal subventions were increased Minister Davie Fulton was held for the purpose and were designed for movement of 2~ million of examining the general question of penal reform tons of Nova Scotia coal to Quebec and Ontario throughout Canada. destinations. Average subvention cost worked out Following the conference a Correctional Planning to approximately $4.97 per ton. Section was created in the Department of Justice charged with surveying the complete field of MA Y ~ A joint Senate-House Committee was correctional reform. •••• appointed to examine Indian Affairs and the social and economic status of Canada's Miss Margaret Meagher was appointed Ambassa- Indians. dor to Israel, the first Canadian woman in an ambassadorial post. JULY II!W!I ~ospital insur~ce went into effect 111M m New BrunSWICk. NOVEMBER C~~dian coal trade mis- am ~SIon VISItedJapan. Banks and other financial organizations were Ontario joined the Roads to Resources program given direct and unconditional guarantees to buy, -335 miles of new development roads. sell or make loans of up to $200 million, thus making available broader sources of financing for For the first time in his- exporters of capital goods. tory a National Crop Insurance Act came into The maximum amount of guaranteed farm im- being. provements loans was increased to $300 million. The Crop Insurance pro- The maximum amount of individual loans was gram provides for con- raised to $7,500 from $5,000. tributions and loans to CROP INSURANCE any province operating a The list of eligible borrowers was extended to crop insurance program. include bee-keepers. Contributions are: The provinces continued to receive an additional 1. 50% of the administrative costs of a 3% of the revenues from personal income tax province operating an insurance scheme. collections for one more year. 2. 20% of the premiums necessary to make The sum of $20 million was provided to offset the plan self-sustaining. general freight rate increases and ensure that the increases were not passed on to shippers. Loans to a province are up to 75% of the amount by which payments exceed receipts in any year. Additional judges were provided for three prov- To date, three provinces-Manitoba, Saskatche- inces. Three judges were provided for the wan and Prince Edward Island have Crop Insur- Superior Court of Quebec. Two additional judges ance programs in operation. Nova Scotia, Quebec were provided for the Supreme Court of British and British Columbia are establishing programs Columbia and two additional judges were pro- which will be in operation in 1963. vided for the Trial Division of the Supreme Court of Alberta. An Act was passed to ensure humane slaughter of food animals. Increased pensions were provided for former civil The new and realistic Farm Credit Act came servants, members of the Armed Forces, members into being. The Act established a system of long- of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police or to their term mortgage credit to farmers. dependants. For the first time, a new type of supervised farm The Queen Elizabeth Canadian Research Fund mortgage credit was available. was established to aid in research on diseases of children. The sum of $1 million was appropriated Ma'lfimum loans permitted were up to $20,000 for the research fund. on a single farming enterprise. Interest on all loans was fixed at 5%. Total amount of money Unemployment insurance benefits were increased. available for loans-$200 million. Allowable earnings were increased. Since the Act was passed almost $300 million has been loaned to Canadian farmers. The 1962-63 The benefits period was extended to 52 weeks lending figures are approximately 450% higher from 36 weeks. than total farm credit in the last year under the Liberal government. Loans to farmer-veterans were increased to $20,000. The National Energy Board was established to Loans to commercial fishermen and small holders assure the best use of energy resources in Canada; were increased to $8,400. to regulate the construction and operation of oil and gas pipelines, the tolls charged for transmis- The repayment period for loans was increased to sion by pipelines, the export and import of gas, 30 years from 25 years. the export of electric power and the construction Home construction loans to veterans were in- of lines over which power is exported. creased to $10,000 from $8,000. Additional annual grants were authorized for the The Criminal Code was amended to give a new province of Newfoundland for a four year periOd, legal definition of obscenity in publications. in accordance with the scale recommended in the report of the Royal Commission on Newfound- Alternative arrangements were made land Finances established under Term 29 of the for the payment of Terms of Union. university grants either through the Canadian AUGUST II!!!I ~ajor Gener~l Georges P. Van- Ia.iM Ier was appomted as the second Universities Foundation or directly by a province. Canadian Governor General of Canada. Earlier, the government Governor General Vanier is one of Canada's best increased university known French Canadians and has distinguished UNIVERSITY grants to $1.50 per himself as soldier, statesman and diplomat. IN~':~~~Dcapita from $1.00. Northern Affairs Minister Alvin Hamilton an- JUNE ~ A Corporation was established to nounced the discovery of oil at Eagle Plain, •••• manage and develop the harbour of Yukon Territory - the first discovery in the the city of Nanaimo, British Columbia. Yukon. A Court of Appeal was established for the North- OCTOBER IP.ft!I Hospital Insurance went into west Territories. II8lI effect in Prince Edward Island. The Territorial Court of the Northwest Territories A Royal Commission was appointed to examine was authorized to sit in the Yukon Territory on the difficulties of Canada's coal industry. civil matters. A Corporation was established to manage and JANUARY "-'lPe' The. Prairie Grain Loans Act •••• provIded by way of a guarantee develop the harbour at the city of Oshawa, Onto for bank loans made before June 1st, 1960, short The provisions of the Trans-Canada Highway Act term credit to grain producers of the Prairie were extended to March 31st, 1964. provinces to meet temporary financial difficulty Authorized maximum expenditures were increased encountered during the 1959-1960 crop year to $400 million from $350 million. from inability to thresh their grain. JULY IP.9l':I Canadian Nation~ Railways Com- The Prairie Grain Provisional Payments Act ••••••• pany was authorized to construct authorized the Canadian Wheat Board to make railway terminal facilities in Toronto at an esti- payments for the 1959-60 crop year in respect mated cost of $87 million. to future deliveries of unthreshed grain. Provisions of the Emergency Gold Mining Assist- MARCH "-'lPe' An Act. was passed authori~ing ance Act were extended for a three-year period. ~ the appomtment of two assocIate The Old Age Security Act was amended to permit deputy Ministers of Justice. payment of pensions to pensioners who find it For the first time, all Canadian Indians were given necessary to live outside Canada for health or the right to vote without qualification if they are other reasons. otherwise qualified as voters. $30 million was provided to assist in providing The total amount of government guaranteed hous- safe railway level crossings. ing loans by banks and other financial institutions The War Veterans Allowance Act was amended was increased to $6 billion from $4 billion. to permit the payment of allowances to recipients The total amount of direct government housing who leave Canada provided they have had twelve loans was increased to $1.5 billion from $1 billion. months residence in Canada immediately prior to departure. Industries establishing in areas where industrial activity has fallen off were allowed double depre- AUGUST "-'lPe' ~ll Canadians were made elig- ciation allowances. IIIIiiII Ible to vote at advance polls during a federal election. Industries developing new products not previ- ously manufactured in Canada were allowed For the first time an independent Department of double depreciation allowances. Forestry was established. The provisions of the Freight Rate Reduction Act 1\he amount of loans available for home improve- were extended for a further 9 months and the m~nt loans was increased to $500 million from Government increased from $20 million to $35 $200 million. million the fund to offset freight rate increases For the first time, long-term, low-interest loans AUGI to ensure that increases were not passed on to shippers. were made available to universities for new stu- ( dent residences. Loans may be as high as 90% ( Acreage payments of $40.4 million were paid to of the total cost and may be repaid over a 50- k western farmers. year period. h For the first time a Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation Canadian Bill of Rights officials administering the loans estimate that in 1'- the two years the program has been in operation n came into being. The Bill, long championed student residence capacity has been doubled. " by Prime Minister John More than 10,000 new residential units have " Diefenbaker, is designed been provided. to ensure in Canada the For the first time, long-term, low-interest loans recognition and protec- were provided to municipalities to assist in the tion of human rights and construction of adequate municipal sewage pro- fundamental freedoms .. jects. Four additional judges were provided for the Loans may be up to two-thirds of total cost and JANU Quebec Superior Court. may be repaid over a 50 year period. $100 mil- lion was earmarked. fc One additional judge was provided for the As added encouragement 25 % of the loan is tl Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island. written off for work completed by April 1st, p rr.9J!II For the first time, a Canadian 1963. e SEPTEMBER IMi.:. Coast Guard was established. Trade and Commerce Minister George Hees' Ex- fl port Trade Promotion Conference drew together British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan des- 1,300 Canadian businessmen and 110 Trade Com- cribed Prime Minister John Diefenbaker's strong missioners to discuss Canada's trade potential. United Nations' speech answering Soviet Premier For the first time a National Productivity Council KhJ:ushchev as "arresting" and "brilliant". was established to provide expanding opportuni- IP.9I!I Quebec became the tenth and ties for increased employment and trade and MARC OCTOBER ~ last province to join the Roads rising national standards of living by expediting to Resources program-248 miles of new develop· continuing improvement in productive efficiency d ment roads. in the various aspects of Canadian economic F The total program in the ten provinces embraces activity. tl 4,500 miles of new development roads which will For the first time, small business loans of up to assist the mining, lumbering, fishing and tourist $25,000 were made available to proprietors of T industries. small businesses for improvement and moderni- zation. it DECEMBER IP.9t!!I The Railways Operation Con- The imaginative Tech- w ~ tinuation Act was passed to nical and Vocational provide for the operation of Canadian railways Training Assistance Act following the failure of collective bargaining be- was passed to provide tween the major railway companies and rl

"Canadian steel-makers are being hard pressed to cope with the record flood of orders for cold rolled steel sheets." Financial Post, "In the West, a fruitful half-billion bushel wheat January 5,1963. crop was not only harvested but partly sold, and the Prairies again rejoiced in being the bread-basket to a " Canada chalked up the highest growth rate substantial part of the world." of any Atlantic Community country .... " Time Magazine, Business Week, October 26th, 1962. December 29, 1962.

"a 12-nation comparison of retail price increases "Canadian Exports Sparked Canada's Strongest over the 12 months shows that Canada has been the Expansion in Six years." most successful in keeping down the cost of living. The Ottawa atizen, The Canadian increase was just under 1%. The U.S. was only a shade more. Biggest increases were in December 24, 1962. France, Holland and the U.K. where the cost of living rose by over 5%. In Germany and Sweden it rose "One of the main sources of strength as this year by 40/0." progressed has been the substantial rise in the volume Canadian Business Magazine, of exports." September, 1962. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, December, 1962.

"Worldwide industrial expansion is 7% over last "During 1962, employment and labour inceme year with the U.S. (coming out of a recession) and reached new highs." Canada registering the top gain of 10%." Ottawa Citizen, Newsweek, December 24, 1962. November 22, 1962. "Personal incomes have continued to expand in the "1962 was a record-breaking year for the Canadian wake of increased employment opportunities, higher economy . across the country . . . records were rates of pay, and record levels of farm income." smashed." Canadian Imperial Bank of Canada Month, Commerce, December, 1962. January, 1963. "Construction activity is up and the number of "this year (1962) is likely to rank with the best unemployed down in major Canadian cities, thanks to of the whole post war period .... " winter works projects." Toronto Telegram, The Toronto Globe and Mail, December 28, 1963. December 11, 1962. Published by the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada ~ 10