No limits for deputy clerk By EDISON STEWART OTTAWA (CP) — Gerard Veilleux, the son of a miner from Asbestos, Que., is & low-profile civil servant who within a year has rocketed almost to the pinnacle of the federal public service. Now deputy clerk of the Privy Couneit and secretary. to cabinet for federdl-provincial relations, Veilleux, is well-placed to eventually become the top civil‘servant in the country, “I don't think there's any limit to how far Gerard Veilleux can go,” says former, deputy finance minister Simon Reisman, A:career civil peal Veilleaux, 41, last year re- placed the higher-profile and more controversial Michael Kirby, a ‘Liberal who presided over the constitutional wars and now is a vice-president of Canadian: National. “\ Veilleux’s major success so far is last spring’s con- stitutional'conference on aboriginal rights, which ended .in an accord affirming past land claims agreements and guaranteeing at least three more first ministers’ confer- ences on the issue by 1987. “It was the first federal provincial conference: that went well in six or seven years,” one.federal official says. Friends and associates variously describe Veilleux as “enormously intelligent,” dedicated, decisive, persistent and ambitious — a: man‘who “calls pade a spade but doesn't turn people off.”. CALLS HIM FIRST CLASS -_ Former e Conservative finance minister John Crosbie calls him “a ‘first-class public servant.” “He represented the kind of person we wanted to hire, the prototype of the new wave of French-Cana- dians,” adds former CBC: president Al Johnson, who brought Veilleux to Ottawa to work for him in the federal Finance Department in 1965. Veilleux’s latest promotion came as part ofa series of changes that saw the appointment to the Senate of then Privy Council clerk Michael Pitfield, a close friend and adviser to Prime Minister Trudeau. i Pitfield, who served as Ottawa's top mandarin for most of the last eight years, was replaced by Gordon Osbaldeston, former undersecretary of state for externa) One of the first things Veilleux did was put some , distance between himself and the prime minister’s office, where Kirby had set up shop. Veilleux moved hig office back to a neighboring building to be with the rest of his crew. He also began chopping staff, reducing the number of bodies in the federal-provincial relations office to about 55 from about 75. . He has no political connections, has worked for both Manitoba and Quebec and as an assistant deputy minister of finance he presided over the renegotiation of agreements which funnel billions of federal dollars a year into the provinces to help fund health care and postsee: ondary education. - BORN TO POOR FAMILY Born toa poor family, Veilleux had to work nights to pay his way through Quebec's Universite Leval,. one former colleague said. Veilleux entered public service when, 21 years old and speaking no English, a professor, lined him up a junior position in the federal-provincial relations section of the Manitoba finance department. At Johnson's invitation, Veilleux moved to the federal Finance. Department two years later, working on the first set of what has come to be known bureaucrati- cally as federal-provincial “fiscal. arrangements” — Ot- tawa’s contribution to health and education. He. worked briefly for the Quebec government in 1970, ‘again in federal-provincial relations, but by all accounts was unhappy. : Veilleux returned to Ottawa in-1971, becoming assistant secretary to the Treasury Board. From Treasury Board, Veilleux went back to Finance, then to Health and Welfare and then again to Finance, wher ein 1979 he became assistant deputy minister for federal-provincial relations and social policy. Veilleux was convinced that the federal-provincial pendulum had swung too far in favor of the provinces, Gallant eave. “Td say he has a deer conviction the balance has to be restored.” Winning Western numbers The winning numbers for the Sept. 21 Western Ex- press draw for $100,000 are: 1248283, 1844745, 2760670, 2346608, 1118320. The win- ning numbers for the $10,000 draw are: 2796961, 2114846, 1790635, 2816060 and 1212991. * this Vancouver suburb. RICHMOND (cP) = : local car dealers have po mitted themselves to spend- ing at least $15 million ’on a multi-dealer auto supermar- ket on.a nine-hectare site in Customers will be able to browse around Volkswagens, *Chevrolets, Fords, Chryslers and others, grab a meal at a restaurant and take out a loan at a financial institution to pay for their purchase. Gary Cowell of Cowell Motors Ltd. said the dealers were inspired by Carlsbad Car Country, a 21-hectare, 10-year-old car lot in Cali- fornia. Ron Dixon, a Ford-Isuzu dealer at Carlsbad, said “it's been beyond our best. ex- pectations. We were hoping to increase business 10 to 16 per cent in our first year. In fact we increased our bus-” iness 50 per cent.” Cowell, a director in Dou- ble J Holdings Ltd., said the company and.a panel struck by Richmond municipal coun- cil are awaiting the results of an environmental impact. “study. Double J wants’ to $500 reward: offered : A $500 reward is being of- fered by local conservation groups for evidence leading up to the arrest and con-. viction of persons guilty of il- legal poaching. According to a press re- leased from West Kootenay Outdoorsmen president John Daigle, poaching. of ‘game animals has become a serious problem over. the past few have been two illegal kills in the district that have been brought to the attention of local conservation officers sand biologists, the release noted. dealerships represe} bi the big aes domestic and foreign. ‘Two more man- ufacturers are negotiating to” Cowell said. each’: dealer- ship ‘will have an) individual lot and buildings that it will have to maintain and be res- institution, an” inaurance ‘ of- fice: and, ‘perhaps, an auto- rental office. Total cost ‘will be: $15 amil- lion to $20 million, including. land assembly by Double J ahs by the Andividual] "Cowell said consumers. should be able to make better deals ‘because ‘dealerships will save on expenses for. optioning the Property, get- ting the rezoning, | startin, development.” r Cowell said he was iced? by his property? taxes. ‘In all 1980, ‘he paid’ about’'$40,000, which ‘he said was the highest property tax’ paid’ by ‘any Volkswagen-Audi’ dealer ‘in: Canada. Ontario! Premier. William Davis has knocked the wind out;of ‘a rumor. ‘he will be asked to succeed Ed Schrey- ene Canada’s governor gen- of: no. other similar proposal in B.C. . unlikely. and only two others .in Can- ada, both in metropolitan * Toronto and’ both different: from the Richmond proposal: 7:“Probably the most. diffi- cult part was to get the deal- ers together initially,” Cowell “If this practice is to con- . tinue it could seriqusly. bam- per the» West ‘Kootenay's chances of ‘ever having a population: that could be hunted without'a limited en- . “These immoral and irres-— ponsible acts must be stop- ped,” the release continued.” “It is against all the prin- : cipals of ‘sportsmanship’ and certainly against the princi- pals of our loca)’ wildlife clubs.” The West Kootenay Out- doors is offering the reward in ‘conjunction with other local clubs. “For information call Daigle at 365-7683 or conservation officers in Trail or Nelson. All ‘information will ~be kept: ~ strictly confidential. Golf this fall in the mountain splendor of Radium Hot Springs; B.C. Spacious new accommodations at the” Radium Inn - Studio, 1 and 2-bedroom suites Condominiums - 2. zen apartments i ‘Trudeau might appoint Davis to the post to reward him for supporting the federal gov- ernment’s constitutional lot :of people. are going attracted.) “Bo wo are also seeing that this: : is an opportunit ty, ‘cre- together in one } belies A camera oy See Minolta). The ¢,Castlegar: News loans out to ‘individuals. and groups.for. their.use for taking new: photos has gone astray, Have you got it? ‘Have you seeniit? ie | Ifiyou, have. this, camera, or infor-: : mation ‘about it,” please! phone; ‘Ron ‘Norman’ Editor, at 365-3517. Tuesday fhreu P Prey ‘or reat at oft rhoon. | REVISION FORLIST ELECTORS” Monday, October3, 1983, 4:30 pim.; City Hall © : To hear complaints and revi ind correct names/addresses on the list. UST OF ELECT (ORS Srey FOR INSPECTION AT.CITY HALL 4 NOMINATIONS, sebnar October 24, 3989, 10:00 am. to 12:00, p.m. nber 11, 1983; 9:00 a.fn. to,8:00 pim. | POLLING DAY Satui iturday, ‘November 19, 1983, , 8:00.a, ings, Cg Clerk Returning Officer "Dated: Septem ‘to. 8:00. P. m., Commualty, Cépoplox GMCS-15. 6 The complete line of compact Pickups and Club Coupes (gasoline or available new diesel) and’ iS SJimmys. PONTIAC 2000 SUNBIRD. tir largest front-wheel-drive family + Now offers more turbo models than any other carline sold in Canada., + BUICK SKYHAWK. Trim-size elegance in our smallest Buicks. High technology makes it possible, high quality makes it Buick. BUICK CENTURY, © : Bringing together high tech and high value, six-passenger Century moves farther out front with new, mid-size, front-wheel-drive wagons (availal late fall). ; PONTIAC FIERO. It's here, North America’s only imid-engine production car ever, and the first two-passenger Pontiac. Non-rusting Enduraflex body panels help make Fiero unique. ‘Aswellas exclusive. Only Pontiac's got it! pains or leasing, come in fora test drive. by‘the New Democratic Party. tled visitors. age many ‘le young people,” he we in, Rcd ‘And then bending closer to tha, childre iol Wisk bare Yon area toda On esting an; puawer) VANCOUVER (cr) — hold for! tenants’ rights;- has moved 4 least ‘regulated residential rental “The removal of retit controls and tenure for: tenants, announced July 7, are part of the Social Credit government's ‘plan for “less. government” and greater. ‘freedom to let “market forces regulate the private ‘sector. Tenants’ groups say removing government protections will give landlords a field-day for unprecedented: rent gouging and discrimination. °.~ ‘The new Residential Tenancy Act has received only the ’ first of three readings in the legislature. But with ita big. majority in the ian the government haa already made some of the chan; By Bevticuia 1984, the watchdog. theirseuerscy set up government-in-1974 will be dismantled and its 180 employees on the street or working in other. government jobs. = The estimated government saving is about $1.8 milton for 1983: and $8.8 million in 1984. eal e For a mortgage ® Debt consolidation © Car. insurance ° Home improvements ¢ sendy Kalesnikolf, Renee:Cheri, Katrina Babaetf, Christy ‘Anderson, Sarah Sullivan, Lisa Winters, tise Jones. Polonicoff, Jennie Gerrand and Jenn _* Gil Zuckerberg recalls another incident between the - “Guides: and his: father. A group of Girl Guides had ~ obtained permission to camp in the ‘pithouse area of the “island. Nightfall found them all fed, snug and asleep in 4 jis ‘involi luntary. young pul B were. givén out in the form of: fruit US, and chewed us all through the a ‘tb the projects that‘he was working on and the - ‘Ditch oven whete he baked his bread. He also took us up harrow. little stale ay to the upstairs so that We could of the river from the (tower) window. It-was-a py adventure.”" their tents. In the middle of the night 4'violent storm broke over the island with rolls of thunder, flashing lightning, wind and rain. In minutes the peaceful camp was in ruins with tents down and all in'chaos and darkness. Then carwuse the dark ‘and the wind ‘came''a bobbing light — ap) ‘fio time thé wet and up; and herded back with their bedding to spend the rest of the night in the “Castle” \in comfort and safety. Meanwhile, the tents were bef to) be salvaged in the morning. | On Monday, the Ist Castlegar Guides made a symbolic and highly significant gesture, they renewed an almost forgotten pact between an old man, all children, and the island which he saw as a means of bringing them to a better understanding of life and themselves. My best.memories as a child are of woods and water, of trees and birds and animals, of paths and space, free from the tyranny of cities and civilization. There is no We Have Funds Available UIE, Kootenay Savings CASTLEGAR: 365-3975, Across from Post Office |SOUTH SLOCAN: 359-7221. Highway 3A Uusesnteigneesnanses iuAgueueUaanezuaeagueutneracanoasUcniN doubt that Alexander Zuckerberg, and many others here in Castlegar cherish them too, ~ I would hope that others would follow the example set by the Guides, for there are many flowers, trees and shrubs to tie memory to by plantings on the island. Restoration and archeological excavation’ require ex- perts, but anyone can plant a flower for the enjoyment of ° plane gn aera emp dcrrin tee) forward to see it done. Ce strictly governed by a set formula and tenants cannot be > evicted without cause. CONTROLS VARY - Other. Provinces have varying degrees of rent control or review. , Tenants groups‘in B.C. have banded with Operation Solidarity, a broad-based coalition of public sector workers, academics and hgman rights activities protesting provincial government restraint legislation as inhumane and an unfair burden on the ‘poor. “I think’ there’sbe a round of. rent gouging on an enormous scalé ds landlords rush to'catch up with current exorbitant rental rates,” says lawyer Jim Quail, spokesman’; for ‘the’B.C. Tenants’ Rights Coalition. Few deny there is a considerable gap in rents between controlled and uncontrolled units. Canada Mortgage and, Housing Corp. figures for June show that the average controlled" unit in Greater Vancouver rented for $907.86, compared to $466.76 for newer, uncontrolled units. juail_ dismissed as useless a short-term provision Stewie tenants to have excessive rent increases for units ARRAY AT STE 12 385-3204 “SER DteLeoet Eu Kt red $335 Sper daye (° 2 nights minimum, based on double occupancy includes room and green fees for 18 holestaay.)" Enjoy our long golf season, |, Apeil through ee bet Carefully maintained 18-hole course. ACTIVITIES FOR EVERYONE © Indoor swimming pool @ Health spa & exercise centre Give the United Instead of filing complaints about security d pelts and under $600 reviewed up until September, 1964. He said suite damage to the Rentalsman,.tenants and: and lasdiorts now ‘tenants fear a landlord could retaliate simply by issuing a will have to go\to,the courts ‘to;resolve Gisprites. ‘three-month, 'no-cause eviction notice. NO LIMIT ON INCREASE feos x | - WILL BE ADJUSTMENT Under: the new law, landlords’ will bé able to increase ~ B.C. Consumer Affairs Minister, Jim Hewitt admits rent by any amount once a year or when a tenancy changes. there will be some “adjustment in rents” with controls gone, Previously they could only increase rents by 10 per cent . but said the government was given a “window in time” to annually -on “controlled units” which constitute about remove controls because vacancy rates are the highest in the 170,000 of the province's 400,000 rental units. last decade... .~ The regulated units were in three major classes: < * He said vacancies run about 3.5 per cent in Greater one-bedroom units under $300, two-bedroom units under Vancouver and between five and 15 per.cent in other areas C. has moved to become one of the least regulated rental @Hot @ Licenced ining foo ay lounge markets in Canada ofter almost a decade of rent controls. riding,, 5 fishing, sailing, boating, springs, horseback is ‘ te helicopter touring, river rafting and sandy beach. 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V8s, also sib your ipment shown ormentioned is available at extra cost. es thro, liesel, we’ve trucks for.’84, from compact S-15s, now including small diesel pickups; to full- size gas or diesel pickups, Su turbans, Jimmys and Vans. Pi Come onto our place and let us prove * that; dollar for dollar, model for model, our 1984 cars and trucks present the hottest floor show in this or any town! PHG-184 MALONEY)! PONTIAC E BUICK GMC $850 and larger units renting. for $400 or less. Units ‘built alter 1974 were exempt from the '10-per-cent limit but a landlord could be forced to justify large rent increases to a rent review: commission that could roll back increases considered tobe excessive. Landlords previously had to apply to the Rentalsman to evict tenants but under the new act, they can simply give three months notice without providing reasons and even less * notice if they can show the tenant didn't pay his rent or damaged the suite. Alberta and Newfoundland are the only other provinces that have no form of rent control. In Ontario, landlords cannot raise rents more than six per cent annually without justification and must go to the courts to evict a tenant. And in Quebec, rent increases are of the province. That vacancy rate will act as a check on landlords who plan to raise rents to unreasonable levels because tenants can simply move. elsewhere, Hewitt said. But Quail said the government has frequently misused vacancy rates in its argument to remove controls — CMHC figures show that the actual vacancy rates for cheaper, controlled units is down around .1 per cent in the Vancouver area, That gives tenants little choice in cheap alternatives if they don’t like their landlords’ rent increases. Walter Block, an economist at the conservative-leaning Fraser Institute who has been fighting rent controls for the last nine years, said there will be some increases because of inequities in the market. “Some people have been driving Cadillacs when they . could only afford Volkswagens,” Block said, claiming rents have been artificially held down. With controls off, he said, extremely low and extremely high rents should move toward the middle range. He also said landlords will now have incentive to fix their buildings, where before it was more profitable under controls to let them run down. The new control-free environment also will encourage private developers to build more rental housing because they feel more assured they can realize a fair return on their investment. Block said a freer marketplace will be better for tenants landlords. ‘ Perhaps the most contentious issue is the new right for landlords to evict tenants without cause provided they give three months notice. Quail said that will open the door to all forms of dis- crimination. “There is no protection at all for tenants if a landlord doesn’t like the color of their eyes.” Hewitt said tenants still have protection under the Human Rights Code which specifically prohibits landlords from discriminating against tenants on the basis of race, color or creed. But he admitted that while the landlord could face penalties in court if found guilty of discrimination, he or she still has the uncontested right to evict tenants without giving cause.