Thursday. May 6.1993 — THE BULLETIN —7
NEW YORK-The 18th annual Conference on Alternatives in Jewish Education (CAJE) will be held Aug. 8-12 at Trinity University in
San Antoriip, Texas;
Sponsored by the Coalition for tht Ad vancemeht of Jewish Education, the meet^ ing will feature Qyer 500 ses-
sions oil topics ranging ffom Torah to research and inho-' vatiori in Jewish education.
The coriference is open to all involved in the transmission of Jewis h cult lire,
including teachers, principals, bureau administrators, camp pe rsb n ne 1, ra b b is, caritors, writers, artists and lay persons.
For more information, and applications, contact CAJE, 261 W. 35th Ave., Floor 12A, New York, NY 10001.
Deficit Reduced
($ Billions)
1.5
1991/92   1992/93 1993/94
The projected deficit in the new B.C. budget is $ 1.5 billion for 1993/94 - down 25% from last year and 35% less than the $2:4 billion annual defkit 1 nherlted two years ago.
The net provincial debt In British Columbia is the lowest in Canada, as a proportion of the provincial economy (GDP).
1992 Provincial Debt (As A Per Cent of GDP)
78 ■ 74 ■ 63 ■ 62 ■ 60 ■ 48 ■ 43 ■ 37 ■ 32
Nffd.  '    Sask.     . Nova    Manitoba     New.; P.E.I. •   . Scotia Brunswicic
30
Quebec    Alberta    Ontario B.C.
Source; Moody's; Total debt includes sinking funds and tliedebt of selMinqnmg Crown Corporations.
Spending Growth Reduced
(Percentage)
5.7
1991/92   1992/93 1993/94
Government spending for the budget year just ended is forecast to corhe in below budget. And In the new budget spending growth has been cut to 5.7% - the lowest level since 1987 and less than half the 12,1 % rate of increase two years
A 5.7% increase is neces'sary to meet the demands on the B;C.
budget caused by inflation and the highest population grovyth in the country.
Salaries cut for Premier andGabinet
The salaries pf the Premier and Cabinet have been cut. The freeze oh MLA's salaries has been extended to senior officials. And six Ministries will spend less this year than last.
The new B.Cv budget includes modest tax increases to protect essential services like health care and education and to reduce the provincial deficit. Even with these new increases, British Columbians will contrnue to pay the second lowest direct prpvincial taxes in Cahada.
premiums are reduced or eliminated for one In three or 565,000- B.C. families
Incorne tax rates frozen
For a single income family pf four earning $45,000 per year, the impact of the tax changes in the budget is ah additional cost of about $3     ■ [ ■,   . :
per week or $156 per year.
However i8% of British CoIumbians in the middle and lower income tax range -jand 56% of seniors -will benefit from an overall tax cut.
Income tax rates bians - only the
Second Lowest Total Direct Provincial Tax
The hprne bvy-ner grant is increased for 95% of B.C. homeowners. And Medicare
(Dollars)
are frozen for 92% of British Colum-top 8% with the highest incomes are ' being asked to cpntribute
more through Increased income tax rates.
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to
Alberta
B.C.
New Brunswick
P.LI.
Nova
■ .ScoUa.
Manitoba    Nfld:     Quebec    Ontario Sask.
Includes:' Personal provincial income tax, property tax, sales tax and fuel tax for a single income family^ of four' . ■ earning 145,000lyeot: ; ' ; •. ^ . ^—:
And one in three middle and lower income B.C. hpuse-hoIds - 600,000 British Columbia families >- will receive a rebate on the one percent sales tax Increase.
The 1993 B. C. Budget includes hew measures that benefit ordinary working people and middle income families. For information on how you can beriefit please w^^ 109-617 Government Street Victoria, B.C. VSV 1X4