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[T]he cuts to Aboriginal programming were particularly deep, fully 7% of all cuts were born by Aboriginal programs. This reduction in funding comes on the heels of the government’s refusal to honour the Kelowna Accord, which set aside $5 billion in new funding for Aboriginal health, education, housing, and social services. Despite a wide gap in health and educational outcomes these cuts send an ominous signal about this government’s commitment to addressing systemic economic and racial barriers facing first nations communities in Canada.
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Programs most vulnerable to sweeping, disproportionate cuts include Transportation Enhancements (TE), the largest federal investment in trails, walking and bicycling in American communities. Since 1991 Transportation Enhancement provisions have been used to landscape sidewalks, develop scenic byways, create waterfront parks and preserve historical landmarks. TE has funded many of the 1,250 rail-trails used nationwide for recreation and transportation purposes.
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The cuts will be realized by gutting eligibility for funding to agencies working to improve literacy skills. The program offers support to local programs offering literacy training. The entire literacy division is now under one banner with $55.4 million less in funding. The cut in youth employment of $17.6 million eliminates subsidies for businesses and organizations to hire youth who “would otherwise find it hard to find employment.” The cut in funding virtually eliminates the federal government program that subsidizes businesses and organizations who hire students for summer employment.
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"As physicians brace for nine years of steep payment cuts, it will be extremely difficult for them to continue accepting new Medicare patients into their practices," cautioned Dr. Wilson. "The baby boomers begin entering the program in 2010, and the Medicare cuts increase the likelihood that there may not be enough doctors to care for the huge influx of new Medicare patients."
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PETALUMA, Calif., February 9, 2006 /PRNewswire/ -- For the 6th year in a row, President Bush has requested a budget for the Small Business Administration that further cuts staff and programs to benefit America's 23 million small businesses. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have criticized the proposal.
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[T]he cuts are politically sensitive, targeting popular programs that Bush has been touting on the campaign trail. The Education Department; a nutrition program for women, infants and children; Head Start; and homeownership, job-training, medical research and science programs all face cuts in 2006.
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