Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - April 18, 1981, Winnipeg, Manitoba 8 Winnipeg free press saturday april 18, 1981 jes Patria Tion proposal Trudeau s constitutional plans divisive premiers More realistic pm s by Peter Thomson Winnipeg free press Ottawa for several reasons. The constitutional amending formula unveiled by eight premiers thursday is a better Way than prime minister Trudeau s Constitution Resolution. It is a better Way because it has been arrived at through consensus not confrontation. It is a better Way because it is supported by eight provinces including All four in Western Canada three of four in Atlantic Canada and by Quebec. It could still gain the support of Ontario and new Brunswick. The provincial Accord is better be cause it is both flexible and protective of provincial rights. Constitutional change under the provincial proposal would require approval of the Federal government and a majority of the legislators in seven of the 10 provinces representing 50 per cent of Canada s population. The Trudeau Resolution by giving a veto to provinces with More than 25 per cent of Canada s population on Tario and gives the other provinces second or even third class citizenship. The provincial proposal is better be cause it would remove the veto thai the non elected Senate would gain under the Federal government s Reso Lution. Instead the Senate would Only be Able to delay constitutional Amend ments for six months. Referendum omitted the provincial proposition is better because it omits the awkward referendum procedure by which the Federal government could do an end on the provinces above All the provincial proposal does not Force the government of great Britain to Amend the Canadian Constitution in a Way that is opposed by two thirds of canadians and by ight of the 10 provinces. In Blunt terms the Trudeau pro Osal is divisive and would eventually provide a basis for further Chal Enges to Canadian Unity. The pro Viii Ial proposal on the other hand tends to recognize the realities of Canada. One of those realities is that Minori ties in Quebec or in Atlantic prov inces or in Western Canada will not be subject to centralism without some safeguards. In Canada the regional safeguard does not come from the Senate nor in the Case of Low population regions can it come from the House of commons. Therefore it must be enshrined in the Constitution and be unassailable. Point made the Point was made thursday that in the sovereignty association referendum last year Federal liberals told quebecois there would be a reborn confederation. The implication was that there would be a constitutional guarantee of greater provincial Powers. In fact As Premier Rene Levesque put it or. Trudeau took off in the opposite it is significant that on april 13 the people of Quebec overwhelmingly voted for Levesque s party to govern them and defend their rights. Justice minister Jean Chretien rejected the provincial proposal thurs Day even before the premiers held a press conference. He again echoed Trudeau s position that a charter of rights must form part of the Resolution sent to Britain. Both Chretien and Trudeau believe the provincial proposal will Lead to a Checkerboard Canada with differ ent rights applicable in different parts of Canada due to opting out provi Sions. Bui the Federal government has negotiated a Canada pension plan that Quebec opted out of and instead de Vised its own version the Federal government has negotiated different ways of administering family allow ances to conform with provincial wishes and special arrangements have been made for Federal contributions to Post secondary education. The most blatant example however is time Trudeau willingly agreed that minority language rights do not apply in Ontario As they do in Manitoba and Quebec. Eight premiers unveil their two Points were emphasized by the premiers thursday. One there is nothing in their Accord to prevent Trudeau from advancing his charter of rights. Second the opting out provision of the provinces proposal would apply Only when a province believes its rights Are threatened and Only on future constitutional changes not on anything in the Constitution As it now stands. Unless Trudeau and Chretien intend to make future attacks on provincial Powers it is difficult to see How they alternatives to prime minister can reasonably refuse to accept the provincial proposition. Saskatchewan Premier Allan Bla Keney expressed optimism that the Federal government May be willing to give a Little ground. Ottawa had relented previously in extending the time allocated to the joint committee on the Constitution in extending the time for debate in the commons and in waiting for the supreme court s ruling before pressing Britain to pass the Patria Tion pack age. Certainly Trudeau s arguments for plunging ahead Are weakening fast. He has maintained since last sep tember that unilateral action was required because the provinces cannot Trudeau s Patria Tion package at agree among themselves. That has now been disprove. He has been concerned about meet ing his july 1 deadline claiming that if Patria Tion was not achieved by that time momentum would be lost and it would never be accomplished. Opportunity the provincial proposal actually provides an Opportunity to Speed up the whole Issue. Patria Tion with an amending formula has always been Ontario s position so the premiers see no difficulty in Premier Davis agreeing to their Accord. Similarly it is believed that new Brunswick Premier Richard Hatfield could be persuaded to agree. That would leave it up to Trudeau i convicted officer wins his Appeal Brandon up an ramp officer has been acquitted in a county court Appeal of criminal charges and has been reinstated to the Force. Constable Mike Mason. 2-1, was reinstated by ramp officials in Winnipeg and will return to duty in Virden said ramp . J. E. Ferguson. Mason was sentenced last january to three months in jail for assault causing bodily harm and one month concurrent for pointing a firearm. One part of the sentence was a provision that Mason be barred for two years from owning a firearm effectively keeping him out of police work. Mason was convicted by judge Rodney Mykle on charges that arose from his questioning of Brian Curtis 22, of Virden about the disappearance and killing of a Mason family dog. Mason was alleged to have pulled his gun and threatened Curtis. But county court judge Clyde Miller ruled reasonable doubt was raised during testimony at the previous trial and acquitted the Constable. Miller who studied a transcript of the provincial court trial said if he had been at the trial he would not have come to the same conclusion As Mykle. Miller said Mykle while taking account of the complain ant s allegations and of a chiropractor s medical Evi Dence seemed to ignore the testimony of ramp officers who backed Mason s version of the incident. Boy seriously injured when mauled by dog a Cross Lake boy 3, was listed in serious condition last night from dog bites to the Chest and Abdomen suffered in an attack near his Home wednesday. Ramp in Winnipeg said Gary quest Kapow was attacked while approaching the chained dog in a Yard. The child was first treated at Cross Lake nursing station and later evacuated to Winnipeg s children s Centre. The dog was destroyed and a police investigation is under Way. Cross Lake is 500 Kilometres North of Winnic news conference thursday and if he agreed to the provincial proposition which includes Exten Sive constitutional revision Over the next three years with the charter of rights heading the list then Patria Tion could be accomplished before july i. But the belief persists that Trudeau will continue unilateral action. Such is his obsession with making his Mark in history that he will continue to downplay the provincial propos Al and will not hold a constitutional meeting. The Only thing that could Stop him would be a reversal in the supreme court of Canada which begins hearing a provincial Challenge against the fed eral government s Patria Tion package april 28. Correction Yeol Butcher shop and of april 14 should not have read cooked Ham Maple Leaf pork loins should have read fresh Canadian whole 12-16 la. Avg. S1.45 la. And not s1.65 la. Cut Only Corr con Beaver lumber Spring spectacular flyer in tues. April 14 paper. Gas barbeque priced Al does not come with warming rack As noted in he copy and shown in the illustration. Illustration Lor stack a shelf 3 shelf Bookcase was incorrect. Velar link fencing should have read 48 x50 x2 we apologize Lor arty inconvenience id s May Hare caused our Rasta Here. 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