Saturday, October 24, 1992 @ SER #5 COT £9 tedotaO yer its? @ Saturday, October 24, 1992 Scott David Harrison EDITOR Kim Campbell is giving the Char- lottetown Agreement one final push. The federal Justice Minister says Canadians have to look within them- selves and endorse the constitutional accord Monday. “It’s not. a matter of holding your nose and casting your ballot,” she said in an exclusive interview with The peoples, while at the same time, ad- dresses the concerns of British Colum- bia through Senate reform and in- creased representation in the House of Commons. “I think British Columbia’s needs have been very 4 duce their own legislation that has to be dealt with by the House of Com- mons. I think the Senate will be a very powerful body and, in fact, I think it will be where the action is.” Campbell said it annoys her to see T ‘The very idea is completely ridiculous and very offensive and typical of the Reform campaign, Campbell said. “In fact, the Prime Min- ister was perhaps one of the ones most skeptical about the ability to get an agreement. “This is an agreement that was ne- gotiated by 17 different parties and it is deeply, deeply offensive to suggest that somehow it is (Murloney’s) deal and he is using it for election purposes,” she said. “The very idea is completely ridiculous and very offensive and typi- cal of the Reform campaign, which has Corinne Jackson NEWS REPORTER = sg aoe - still stalled. oe Drennan has rejected the Office an: Technical Employees’ Union’s suggestion of : new private mediator to break the deadlock in negotiations. We're some- or if it is because of Ready’s negotiations ree! been ha th th e’ve been happy wit e Industrial Re- lations Council and oA far as we are reve they have a good reputation.” According to Paula Stromberg Ready’s “long track record of very successful negotia- tions,” is why the what receptive to a OTEU chose him. new mediator if it will help settle the dispute,” WKP’s ‘We’re not interested in Vince Ready. He wouldn’t be acceptable to us and As well OTEU’s communications di- rector said, the stall Specials >> <_< 7) Sue = «6 October > SS 21-27 BABY SALMONS One 8 02. Salmon, oven baked and served with Green Onion Sauce $14.95 RAVIOLIS which has concentrated less on what’s News Wednesday. “There are a lot of : in the agreement than on pulling I’ve told the union that.’ very positive things in this agreement president and chief executive officer in negotiations to settle the eight- concentrated less on what’s in the agreement than on: pulling people’s MUSSELS and it will help us move ahead as a country.” Despite that, Campbell wouldn't people’s emotional levers.’ — Justice Minister Kim Campbell call the Charlottetown Agr t per- fect. Instead, she said it’s the best deal that could be struck between the 17 leaders who agreed to it Aug. 28. “I think it’s as close to perfect as you can-get simply because it is an agree- ment that 17 parties, each represent- ing completely different perspectives, could accept,” she said. “There is no theoretically perfect agreement out there... but, I think that the fact that this exists is about the closest thing to perfection in Cana- da that you can find.” Campbell said the Charlottetown Agreement represents a historical con- sensus because it recognizes the spe- cial needs of Quebec and aboriginal well taken care of with this agree- ment,” she said. Campbell said the fact that B.C. will receive an additional seven seats in the House of Commons and equal rep- resentation in a 60-member Senate are substantial gains. She also chose to dispute Reform Party claims that the Senate won't be an efficient legislative body. “Senate reform is very empower- ing,” Campbell said. “The Senators will be independent and they will have huge powers — they will be legitimate because they will be elected and ac- countable, they will be able to intro- the Reform Party criticize the re- vamped Senate because it is the Triple E format the Western-based party has campaigned for all along. She also took exception to a suggestion that Prime Minister Brian Mulroney was using the Charlottetown Agreement as his vehicle to re-election. “I think that is absolutely ridiculous and I think it is offensive,” she said. “In fact, nothing more indicates (Reform Party leader) Preston Manning's unfit- ness for the job that he aspires to than the fact that he has not been able to rise above partisanship on this issue. “This is not Mr. Mulroney's deal,” emotional levers.” Campbell said the ‘No’ forces have had a troubled campaign because they are unable to unite against the Char- lottetown Agreement. “The no side can’t even agree on what they disagree with.” Campbell said Canadians must en- dorse the agreement if they want to move forward. “] think a rejection of this agreement outside of Quebec would play right into the hands of Quebec separatists,” she said. “I think Canadians have to look in- side themselves and decide what is best for Canada and our future. “If we don’t pass this, we'll be right back at square one again. We won't be any further ahead than we are now. I think a yes vote frees us to get on to oth- er important issues, like our economy.” said Thursday. — WKP President Joe Drennan week strike is proof However, he said, the union’s proposal of Vince Ready as the new mediator was not acceptable. “We’re not interested in Vince Ready. He wouldn't be acceptable to us and I’ve told the union that. “We're happy with the provincial mediation service,” he said. _ Drennan would not say if the company re- jected Ready because he’s a private mediator, that someone new is needed. “The sooner we can get a private mediator, the sooner we can get these outstanding is- sues resolved and our OTEU members back to work.” OTEU workers have been off the job since July 20, since they walked out in support of striking International Brotherhood of Electri- cal Workers. 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People are fed up with this and they'll let him know it one way or the other on Oct. 26.” town Agreement has little to do with his party’s pub- lic stand. “T took a position against this document long be- fore the Reform Party came out against it,” he said. “Personally, I just couldn't agree with a document as flawed as this.” He said his party’s public battle against the “This can only be seen as the act of a desper- ate man,” Gouk said. “It’s just, unbelievable.” Gouk was responding to comments Mulroney made Thursday where he stated that provinces that narrowly defeated the Charlottetown Agree- ment during Monday’s referendum could be giv- en a second vote. “My first thought is, if Brain is willing to do this for the provinces that narrowly defeat the ac- cord, will he be willing to do this for the provinces ‘They are playing on our emo- tions by telling us the country will break upiif we don’t accept disbelief that our leaders could agree to such a this agreement. It won’t. It simply won’t.’ — Reformer Jim Gouk agreement has only strengthened his own oppo- sition. “The more I read into this agreement and talk about this document, I am absolutely filled with thing,” he said. “They are playing on our emotions by telling us the country will break up if we don’t accept this agreement. It won't. It simply won't.” Gouk said the fate of the Charlottetown Agree- ment shouldn't be decided by well-financed polit- that narrowly accept it,” Gouk asked from the Re- form Party’s national convention in Winnipeg. “I can’t believe that he’d suggest a second vote. It is ridiculous and typical of politicians today. “What he is really saying is, if British Columbia rejects this agreement he wants us to look at it again, as if we didn’t have sense to vote how we felt the first time,” he said. “I think if British Columbia rejects this and Brain Mulroney has the audacity to go toa second vote, you'll see even a stronger no vote.” Gouk said Mulroney made a mistake by even sug- gesting a second vote. Gouk’s criticism was echoed throughout British Columbia Thursday. Liberal leader Gordon Wilson scoffed at the notion of a second vote, while B.C. Con- stitutional Affairs Minister Moe Sihota flat-out re- jected a plan that could see this province hit the polls again should the referendum be defeated. “He’s using every straw in the books to try to get this deal through,” Gouk said. “When you vote, you vote. There are no second chances.” Gouk has fought hard against the acceptance for the outset. He said his opposition to the Charlotte- ical campaigns. Instead, he said it is up to the peo- ple to make their own decision. “T have said that all along. I want people to read this agreement, ask questions about this agreement and then decide on this agreement for themselves,” he said. “If, in the process of reading this document, they come across things that I have remarked on in. opposition, maybe it will start to get them thinking and exploring even more. “I an certain that if anyone reads through this agreement and sees the things that I have, the vote on Oct. 26 will be an easy one.” REFERENDUM COMMITTEES AND FEDERAL LAVWT All advertising directly supporting referendum question is prohibited Act on Polling Day and For details: 1 800 387-2323. ; For the hearing impaired: § 1 800 361-8935. or opposing the under the Referendum on the day before Polling Day. i Don Cott checks in to SuperValu talks to help resolve labor dispute Corinne Jackson NEWS REPORTER Meetings between Super- Valu and the Teamsters’ Union have not been sched- uled, but it’s not for lack of try- ing. said meetings would be held before the end of October, the next session won't be until No- vember. “It’s just not humanly pos- sible” to get all three parties together before then, he said. Keith Kennedy said the reason for SuperValu’s push to meet with the union and the mediator is the result of a “Now that we have had a strike vote the employer has indicated they’re ready to sit down with us.” — Teamsters’ Keith Kennedy “Nothing as of yet has been confirmed but we’re desper- ately trying to get a date set as soon as possible,” Richard Howes said Thursday. The local manager said the company has agreed to sit down with Industrial Rela- tions Council mediator Don Cott, but it is now a matter of trying to find a date all parties can agree on. Responding to comments made to The News last week, Howes said that although he strike vote taken Oct. 7. The vote in favor of strike action passed by a majority of the 19 who attended the vote, the Teamsters’ business rep- resentative said. “Now that we have had a strike vote the employer has indicated they’re ready to sit down with us.” The current contract for Su- perValu’s 24 employees ex- pired July 1, 1991. 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