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‘No’ forces call for one Canada

Scott David Harrison
EDITOR

Jim Gouk says the ‘no’ forces are campaign-
ing for

The Reform Party candidate in Kootenay
West-Revelstoke says any deal defining Cana-
dians on three levels is a deal he can't support.

“We have English Canadians, we have

Canadians and now we have Aboriginal

Canadians,” Gouk said Tuesday, “What’s wrong
with just being Canadian?

“We have 27 million people in this country
and 12 million of

Gouk told the small gathering at the Sandman
Inn.

Responding to one question, Gouk said the
Reform Party offers Canadians an easy solu-
tion to get over the nation’s constitutional woes
— forget about it.

“It’s too easy, that’s why people aren't listen-
ing to us,” he said. “We would like to see a
— placed on further constitutional

Gouk said the nation is suffering greatly be-
cause of the federal government’s preoccupa-
tion with constitu-

them don't fall into
these categories,”
he told a Castlegar
and District
Chamber of Com-
merce luncheon.

‘I think we have to look at more
important things than the constitution.
I think we have to start looking at the
state of our economy.’
— Reform Party’s Jim Gouk

tional reform.

“I think we
have to look at
more important
things than the
constitution,” he
said.

‘I think we
have to start look-

appearance before attending the Reform Party
National Convention, Gouk said the no cam-
paign has been gathering steam because Cana-
dians are taking the time to read the Charlot-
tetown Agreement. He said once people read
the agreement, they’d have no choice but to
vote against it because federal and provincial
ace failed to address the concerns of or-

Canadians.

“(The politicians) aren’t representing us and
that’s obvious with this document,” he said.
“They are representing what they believe is
best for us and if they think this document is it,
why have so many people come out against it.

“They didn’t listen to what the people were
telling them when they created this document,”

ing at the state of
our economy.”

Gouk said he is outraged that the federal
government continues to focus all its attention
on constitutional talks while the national debt
continues to grow. He said the national debt
sits at $435 billion and shows no signs of stop-

“If we don't solve our economic problems, it
won't matter if we go to Quebec and make up,
it won’t matter if we go to aboriginal govern-
ments and negotiate because we won't have a
country to negotiate with.

“We have to solve the most important prob-
lem first and the constitution isn’t it,” he said.
“We have to start looking after our economy
and let other things take care of themselves.”

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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

Parliamenta
Refor u

NEWS REPORTER

If the Canadian Charter of
Rights and Freedoms had
gone to referendum it would
never passed.

That’s the way Iona Cam-
pagnolo plans to defend the
not-so-perfect Charlottetown
Accord.

“And yet in these past 10
years (since the charter’s
adoption) they've been fram-
ing our rights,” the former
cabinet minister and Liberal
Party of Canada President
said.

Campagnolo, in Castlegar
Tuesday to promote a yes vote

on Oct. 26, said although
there are some things in the
Charlottetown Agreement
that she doesn’t like, she
would not throw it away.

“Personally, I would like to
see the Senate abolished, but
Alberta wants it and we have
to compromise.”

Campagnolo said the fact
that such a wide range of
provincial and federal leaders
were able to create a deal
based on contradictory needs
is incredible. She compared
these diverse needs as “is-
lands of self-interest.

“This deal builds bridges
between the islands,” Cam-
pagnolo said during a speech

at Selkirk College.

Speaking to concerns that
the deal creates a hierarchy of
rights, Campagnolo said “a
hierarchy of rights already
exists.

“What we're trying to do is
level that playing field.”

She said that field includes
a recognition of aboriginal
self government and special
needs of Quebec.

Campagnolo urged the au-
dience to endorse the Char-
lottetown Agreement in the
spirit of compromise.

“One of the profoundest ar-
maments is unity,” she said.
“As long as we have alienated
regions, we are vulnerable.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Two referenda questions were presented to voters

Chamber stays out of Canada debate

Neil Rachynski oneight key issues. The cham- sponse from his members.
NEWS REPORTER ber planned to take a ‘yes’ or “I thought we'd get a better
The Castlegar and District ‘no’ position based on the re- response than we did,” he said.
Chamber of Commerce has de- Sponse of its Castlegar mem- ” “My napa yr Bae is iow
. + Jag i : it’s a perso’ ecision an
cided not to take sides in the er 167 local businesses as- they want to keep it to them-
constitutional debate. . ‘with por sale
The B.C. Chamber of Com-
merce is . i 3 ‘yes’ vote
. on Oct. 26 and the Canadian
clusion’ chamber president Chamber of Commerce is do
“As a local chamber we've In Trail, that city’s chamber
decided to remain neutral.” of commerce has decided to re-
Armbruster says he’s a lit- main neutral on the issue as
tle disappointed with the re- has the Nelson ,

on October 17, 1991. The first asked whether the right of
‘recall’ should be instituted in British Columbia. That is,
should voters be given the right, by legislation, to vote
between elections for the r | of their Member of
the Legislative Assembly?

The second question asked whether the right of
‘initiative’ should be introduced in the province. That is,
should voters be given the right, by legislation, to
propose questions that the Government of British
Columbia must submit to voters by referendum?

The Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary
Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private
Bills has been authorized by the House to examine and
inquire into all matters and issues concerning these two
referenda questions and to make appropriate
recommendations to the Legislative Assembly.

This all-party Legislative Committee invites written
submissions on all matters and issues relating to the two
referenda questions including the introduction of recall
and initiative legislation in British Columbia. Submissions
will be accepted by the Committee until December 31, 1992.
Public hearings are being scheduled and will be advertised.

Please send submissions to:

Craig james
Clerk of Committees
and Clerk Assistant

Room 224
Parliament Buildings
Victoria, British Columbia

Mr. Ujjal Dosanjh, MLA V8 1X4
‘Chairperson Telephone: (604) 356-6318
(call collect)
Facsimile: (604) 356-8172

Ms. Sue Hammel, MLA
Deputy Chatrp

Scott David Harrison
EDITOR

The Coalition Unaccept-
ing Rash Bureaucracy is
claiming victory.

The election of a CURB-
backed candidate to Castle-
gar city council “was in-
evitable,” according to the
citizen group’s president.

“We're happy about how
things went,” Michael
O’Connor said of Doug
Green’s byelection victory.
“We've got a guy in there
that represents the same
ideas and philosophies of
CURB.”

O’Connor said his group
wouldn’t put any pressure
on Green to promote a
CURB agenda. Instead, he
said CURB would “sit back
and see what happens.

“It’s going to take (Green)
time to get adjusted and
use his persuasive skills to
change the mindset on
council,” O’Connor said. “If

‘| Doug can get in there and

promote the need for more
discussion and openness,
there may be no need for a
CURB at all.”

O’Connor wasn’t overly-
optimistic that Green could
make wide-sweeping
changes, however.

“One person isn’t going to
change all six of them, so
who knows, there may be a
need for CURB to stick
around,” he said.

“We're not ready to roll
over and die.”

O’Connor said he is still
prepared to challenge for
the mayor’s seat during the
1993 municipal election
should CURB want him to.

“Right now, there is still
a need for a change in the
mayor's chair and if we de-
cide that I am the guy to do
it, I just might go for it.”

Councillor Kirk Duff
says he isn’t thrilled about
the prospect of party poli-
tics in Castlegar. He said
party politics belongs on the
federal and provincial lev-
els, not municipal.

“I think at this level of
government, members
should be independent,” he
said prior to Tuesday's
council session. “We should
all be independent and we
should keep it that way.”

Despite Doug Green’s
CURB affiliation, Duff said
“Tl give him the benefit of
the doubt.

“I think he knows how I
feel and I’m sure we'll be
able to work together.

Castlegar approves RCMP buidling

Neil Rachynski
NEWS REPORTER

Castlegar’s RCMP will be getting a

new building to call home.

~ Voters passed a $1.7 million referen-
dum Saturday for the construction of a
new complex.

Seventy-eight per cent of those who
turned out to vote cast ballots in favor of
the new building:

By the time the polls closed 1,231 peo-
ple gave the building the nod, while 343
voted no. One per cent, or 26 ballots, were
considered invalid.

In total, 35 per cent of eligible voters

turned out for the referendum — a
marked improvement from the 19.8 per
cent that turned out for last December’s
ill-fated paving referendum.

Acting Mayor Jim Chapman says he is
happy with the results.

“I’m pleased the people of Castlegar
voted in favor of the new RCMP building,”
he said. “It has brought months of plan-
ning and many meetings to a fruitful con-
clusion.

“My hat goes off to the city staff, coun-
cillors, RCMP and especially the taxpay-
ers,” he said. “All this has renewed my op-
timism in the growth and future of this

fine city.”

The loan for the project will be paid
over a 20-year period at $167,000 per
year. The city estimates it will cost $22 for
homeowners whose residence is ap-
praised at more than $70,000.

The 8,400 square-foot complex will be
getting more than increased office space.
Inchaded in the facilities are separate cells
for men and women, as well as for juve-
niles who are presently transported to
Nelson.

The new RCMP building will be locat-
ed beside the Bank of Montreal on Co-
lumbia Avenue.

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