Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - January 17, 1990, Winnipeg, Manitoba 14 Winnipeg free january Bill Vander Zalm Premier Bill Vander Zalm was expected to announce today whether he will step Here is a sketch of the controversial politician in a province known for its sometimes Wacky born May Early years grew up under the nazi occupation and survived a famine near the end of the second world his a Flower bulb Salesman stranded in Canada by the wars sent for the family in 1947 and they settled in the Fraser Valley near after his father Vander Zalm expanded the family Nursery into a million Dollar he married Lillian Mihalic in has two sons and two politics first elected Alderman in suburban Surrey in mayor from 1969 to recruited by the social credit party in elected to the legislature for Richmond Riding in Between 1975 and 1983 he held Cabinet posts in human municipal affairs and quit in 1983 in a break with the unsuccessful Vancouver mayoralty candidate elected social credit Leader july sworn in As Premier won general election highlights As Premier controversial overhaul of provincial labor Law giving government More Power to intervene in disputes privatization of government services and assets achieved a balanced budget Cut welfare rate seven Cabinet resignations a string of including two that reached into his office six by election defeats and a failed attempt to Block provincial funding for Hospital quote Vander Zalm always had a Blind spot when it came to the provincial welfare while human resources minister he had this to say about Able bodied welfare recipients if anyone is Able to work but refuses to pick up a Well find ways of dealing with Sylvie Caron up would be my forgot to join tory party Montreal up Serge begin forgot just one thing in his bid to become the next conservative my for the Riding of Chambly a party membership a retired Montreal police admitted yesterday morning that he was not a member of the conservative party even though he has been running under the tory Banner in the Chambly by election race for close to seven this is not important to he what is important to me is that in a candidate of the Progress Ive conservative i think this is More valuable than having a card on he added with a laugh in a Little ignorant on he said he has Long supported tory policies even though he has never belonged to a political later in the a begin aide called Back to say begin had bought a membership card after the inter View and his failure to do so earlier had simply been an he was a policeman until 1 and because of his work he be a member of any political Caroline Caret Carel said according to the party Constitution a candidate Doest have to be a member to run for the its completely by but Hes a member now of the conservative Gilles president of the tory Riding association in just Southeast of said its an irrelevant but nip candidate Phil Edmon Ston reacted with glee and said he was flabbergasted that his tory rival didst have a membership card until How can he speak with any credibility saying that he believes in the platform and in the party without being a member Liberal candidate Clifford Lincoln could not be reached immediately for a spokesman for elections Canada said there is no requirement in the Canada elections act for a Candi Date to be a member of the party he is the Chambly seat was vacated in May when former tory my Richard Grise resigned after pleading guilty to charges of fraud and breach of Trust involving Public Royal commission on electoral Reform and party financing commission Royale sur la re fume electorate Etle Finenco Mcnol pcs Partis Public notice the commission is enquiring into and reporting on the appropriate principles and process that should govern the election of members of the House of commons and the financing of political parties and of candidates the commission will examine issues such As the Extension of the right to vote in Federal the redistribution of electoral the voter registration the establishment of a permanent voters enforcement of the Canada elections act and other relevant it will also study the financing of political parties including limits on election expenses and if and third parly involvement in Federal election the commission is seeking comments and information from All interested persons and organizations with respect to any of the matters Vii thin its anyone wish ing to express an opinion or provide Rele vant information should submit a written Brief to the briefs must be received at the commission no later than March this will enable the commission to consider them in Advance of scheduled Public All correspondence and enquiries should be addressed to Guy Goulard executive director Royal commission on electoral Reform and party financing 171 Slater room 1120 Box station b Ontario Kip 6r1 613 9904353 613 9903311 rumours amaze Vander Zalm by Brian Kennedy the Canadian press Vancouver Premier Bill Vander Zalm says he never expected so much interest would be created by tonight speech on his political political pundits As Well As columnists trying to guess whether he will stay or offered a variety of when i said i would make a further announcement or More de tailed statement in a month was Back in december never anticipated that it would Lead to the sort of speculation and the sort of comment which has been an every Day the Premier told reporters Vander has kept the province in suspense since his social credit Patty lost a sixth consecutive by election 13 in Oak Bay or Don a traditional sacred stronghold in suburban his decision will be revealed in a province wide speech starting at the taped message will be carried regionally on a ctr and Csc new world will broadcast it there will also be radio opposition Leader Mike Harcourt has been Given free air time by the Csc to reply to Vander Zalm at Post tomorrow speculation has ranged from Vander Zalm staying and calling a snap election to a retirement an columnist Jim Hume of the Vic Toria time colonist suggests he will Call for a leadership review political scientist Terry writing in the Vancouver says hell announce his retirement Van Couver province columnist Brian Media fuel speculation on speech Kieran says the whole exercise is a bore and Sun columnist Vaughan Palmer writes if this is the last Hes made the most of for five the Premier has teased the Media and the Public about his intentions and said yester Day Only his family knows what hell its not something Ive been discussing with caucus or my office or aides its Bill Vander Palms Advance knowledge there was one report he had Al ready taped his speech but he said yesterday the Only people who will have Advance knowledge of its con tents Are the technicians who handle the and he says they wont have enough time to reveal anything before air Vander Zalm said he will also discuss the provincial Economy to night when he deals with the Leader ship his Oneman style of leadership that has attempted to Block abortions and mixed politics with Reli Gion has turned Public opinion against the polls have suggested they win the next election with or without Vander Zalm at the but full Page newspaper Adver for by an Anonymous supporter have urged him to so did about 500 supporters who rallied at the legislature Mon till be much a consideration in the Bottom line of whats Vander Zalm said yesterday when asked whether the support will influence his in very impressed with the his comments took second place to a news conference announcing Chuck an Industrial labor relations will be chair Man of a 31member body to advise the government on economic and environmental called the round table on environment and the group also includes Patrick a former Greenpeace International and Ken presi Dent of the federation of other members come from local governments and regional development minister Stan Hagen said the Board would strike a balance and promote the interdependence of environmental and economic Winter 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