as_ Castlegar News June 30, 1990 ‘\ PROVINCIAL NEWS VICTORIA (CP) — Stung by Press reports about cabinet ministers’ use of government jets, Attorney General Bud Smith has raised questions about reporters’ free parking, free telephones and - access to beer in the press gallery “Smith ’called press gallery repor- ters ‘‘sycophantic friends" of the New Democratic Party and demanded answers in the legislature about their use of government facilities, during an ministers’ use of government jets. Although the Speaker is respon- ‘sible for facilities in the legislature, Smith asked Carol Gran, Government Management Services minister, whether news organizations’ access to free government telephones is fair Twenty-five telephones in the interlude in debate about cabiner press gallery can be used for calls anywhere in British Columbia with the cost charged to the government, a And the Speaker's office recen- | tly installed @ fax machine in the third-floor reporters’ offices. Smith said the telephone benefit oes to urban-based multinational corporations, but’ not to small “ma and pa’’ outfits, Which don’t usually have full-time staff in the legislature. Smith atso-wants-to-know-the value of the free parking available to reporters near the legislature and whether Revenue Canada considers it a taxable benefit. Smith, who represents Kamloops in the B.C. Interior, also inquired about the authority needed to operate a vending machine that dispenses beer in the \ Privileges questioned ' press gallery The machine has been in the gallery for at least 13 years, pur- chased by reporters of the day. Opposition house leader Mark \ Rose said later that the legislature is historically considered a san- ctuary safe from local liquor laws. Gran called the issue interesting and said she trusts reporters to disclose everything they are provided and use. 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Those boards that have agreed ‘‘are really subject to a taxpayer taking them to court,’’ says Wayne Deshar- nais. School boards are statutory bodies that have to carry out the duties the School Act specifies. If they decide to go outside that mandate, they could be accused of breaking the law. They could also be challenged by a taxpayer who sues them for spending tax money outside their mandate, Desharnais said. Education Minister Tony Brummet is expected to make an announcement soon on whether’the ministry will condone the early entry of November- and December-born children: this year.- Desharnais said that if the minister decides to maintain the legal status quo, ‘‘we will have to remind the 11 or 12 boards that they are crossing the line."” NDP drops lawsuit against Reid VICTORIA (CP) — The New Democrats have dropped their breach-of-trust lawsuit against former B.C. cabinet minister Bill Reid, saying the provincial government has refused to release police records in the case. 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Officials in the Attorney General’s Ministry decided against filing charges against Reid, arguing there was not enough evidence to get a con- viction. However, Sihota filed a Private in- formation before a justice of the Peace, who agreed that charges could be laid Smith then refused to prosecute because Sihota had provided no new BILL REID evidence, so the NDP pressed on alone. The case in provincial court was remanded until July 17 while lawyer Peter Firestone, acting on behalf of the NDP, tried to pry the police records from the government. Sihota said the only way that the breach of trust case now can proceed is if Smith changes his mind about prosecuting. Sihota told a news conference that it is unfair for Smith not to turn over the documents after both the police and a justice of the peace felt there was enough evidence for a charge. “‘When the Attorney General of British Columbia made his decision not to prosecute and he knew full well that we were going to Prosecute, then he had to give us the means to Prosecute.’”’ Reform party eyes B.C. VANCOUVER (CP) — The Reform party may field some can- didates in a—B-€—etection, Party leader Preston Manning said. “If there’s enough ‘interest in the constituency looking at it, we'd have a task force look at the options,” he told reporters after a speech to about 80 doctors at the B.C Medical Association’s annual convention. “If it has to be decided quickly, we'd hold an assembly of our B.C. members to discuss that question,”’ he said, when asked if the party would consider running candidates in a provincial election in British Colum- ia. 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Ted Bristow 465-8337 or 365-7305 809 Merry Creek Rd. 365-3430 SUNDAY MINISTRY: NEW DIGS ” Castlegar department office at 1 ge June 30, 1990, Ca: News 7 OPEN THIS SUN. & MON. — 10 A.M.-6 P.M. centre) cuts the ribbon Thursday to officially open the city's new engineering service ALL FRESH MEAT ° Beef © Pork © Poultry © Veal Lamb ® Sausage % Audrey Moore 202 Colum! Hample (far right) were on hand ia Ave. Engineering department staff for the ceremony, —cosnews photo members, aldermen and new city engineer a) Economy ° dips ° slightly OTTAWA (CP) — The economy, hit by a slowdown in manufacturing, dipped slightly in April, leaving the country teetering on the brink of a recession, a senior economist said. Statistics Canada reported Thur- sday gross domestic product, the value of all goods and services pr- Oduced, was unchanged in April as Production of goods fell by 0.1 per cent and services were unchanged. However, John Clinkard, senior economist at the Canadian Imperial Bank—of—Commerceé, said the seasonally adjusted numbers indicate more lacklustre economic performan- ce ahead. “These numbers don’t indicate we are in a recession yet,”’ said Clinkard. “*But we are incredibly close and we could easily tip into it.”” Clinkard said the zero growth was better than the slight dip he and other economists had forecast. April’s flat economic growth, measured by industry production, followed gains of 0.2 per cent in Mar- ch and 0.1 per cent in February. George Saba, chief economist at Montreal Trust, agreed the risk of a recession — six months in which the economy shrinks instead of grows — remains high. “The key to avoiding a recession has got to be interest rates,”’ said Saba. However, the Bank of Canada showed no sign Thursday of aban- dning its policy of using high interest rates to slow the economy to fight in- flation. Despite downward pressure on financial markets, the central bank only allowed a small dip in its key bank rate to 13.83 per cent from last week's level of 13.90 per cent. The dollar’s buoyant recovery following the death of the Meech Lake cnstitutional accord last weekend had Igd to hope for a drop in interest rates. BUT NEED HOMES TO SELL Coll JORDAN WATSON 365-2166 © 365-6892 For a Free Market Evaluation Castlegar Realty Ltd. © 1761 Col. Ave. Trade deficit worsens amid tough competition CP News Analysis By CLYDE GRAHAM OTTAWA (CP) — Canada may not be a 90-pound economic weakling, but it’s been having trouble competing with other countries in international trade and commerce lately. Canada’s trade deficit is wor- sening and there is a rising level of debt owed to foreigners. That’s the case despite several reports last week indicating Canadian_industry—and—workers have the muscle to cope in an ever- shrinking world. A Swiss report ranked Canada No. 5 in economic com- Petitiveness, down a notch from 1989 and lagging behind the United States, West Germany, Switzerland and Japan. But Canada is still ahead of 29 other industrialized countries. Another study by a United Nations agency put the country fifth in terms of social develop- ment on an index measuring literacy, life expectancy and per capita production. Only Japan, Sweden, Swit- zerland and the Netherlands rated higher. Meanwhile, a report by Statistics Canada found Canada’s aggregate business productivity — @ measure of efficiency — had in- creased by 38 per cent between 1961 and 1988. That rate has kept pace with, if not surpassed, a similar measure of productivity gains in the U.S. So why is there continuing worry about Canada’s ability to compete in a world where inter- national trade and commerce are increasingly dominating domestic economies? ANALYSIS Finance Minister Michael Wilson and John Crow, governor of the Bank of Canada, say Canada will get sand kicked in its face as long as inflation remains a problem. Wilson has particularly warned over the last few weeks that Canada’s economy is losing its edge because of rising labor costs: MICHAEL WILSON “Canadians should be clear about what these costs mean,” Wilson said in a speech to invest- ment dealers in New Brunswick. That argument has not sat well with unions, some of which have been getting wage hikes above the 4.5 per cent inflation rate. Shirley Carr, president of the Canadian Labor Congress, wrote Wilson recently telling him to stop trying to make the average working stiff the scapegoat for his own economic mismanagement. Carr said the real threat to Canadian competitiveness is the government's high interest rate policy, which has led to a high dollar that cripples exports It is estimated every one-cent rise.in the value of the dollar cuts Canada’s foreign sales of goods by. about $t-5-bittion. In fact, Canada has not been blowing the ‘socks off its trading Partners in the last year. Statistics Canada says the coun- try’s trade deficit in goods, ser- vices and dividends — the current account — continues to rise. At the pace set in the first quar- ter of this year, it will top $20 billion for the year as a whole Much of that deterioration has been caused by the high value of the Canadian dollar, which makes Canadian goods and services more expensive for foreigners to buy- The dollar has been at the relatively high level of more than 85 cents for much of this year. But Crow says he must keep in- terest rates high. The prime rate that banks charge their most creditworthy customers for loans is currently at an eight year high of 14.75 per cent. Crow says he can’t abandon the fight against inflation, even if it is a painful policy in the short term “Inflation makes our economy less pi says. The ‘National Bank of Canai l Oc: Potato SALAD Resers 039 — Deli-Delicious — ..1.09 Black Forest Whip Cream Strawberry Festival PIES 4.99 — In-store Bakery — Sourdough ROLLS 12/99 New Crop B.C. No.1 Grade b4/kg. lb. @ a Sunshine Fresh Produce POTATOES |CANTALOUPE California Grown 99 /kg. 45 agreed in its latest review that tight monetary policy will make Canada more com- petitive in the long run and all should be well! Yes, by 9.0.m. Sundays, you should be enjoying your Sunday Castlegar News. > If you're not, we want to correct the matter . Castlegar News 9 am., wo us Mgndey ond Zomplatn. Hf you fail consistently to get you: sundey” the: Hf circulation. 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