Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 21, 1997, Winnipeg, Manitoba A6 Winnipeg free May 1997 pc candidate Selkirk Interlake operator 38 years old married with two children Charest will Lay foundation for future More than 100 years ago John Macdonald had a plan to forge a country out of distance and deter i when canadians go to the polls next month they will find another Leader with a plan that will carry the country into the next that Leader is Jean Charest and the people behind him Are the progressive conservative for months now Reid Kelner has been telling the people of Selkirk Interlake that this election is about More than choosing a government for four it is about preparing Canada to reach its full Poten tial economically and socially As we prepare for the next the liberals have already proven they cannot be trusted with the Canada pension the get or tax nor can they be trusted to deliver the funding needed to maintain Canadas health care sys tem and its educational in the elec Tion is about a Choice Between maintaining the status quo or accepting a plan that will focus on creating jobs and Reid Jean Charest has a plan that will allow us to reach our potential As the greatest country in the world today and lays the groundwork for a new generation in the next Canadas unemployed and youth have been the greatest casualties of the Chretien governments first there Are still More than million canadians out of work and Canadas worker participation rate is lower today than it was in meanwhile youth unemployment has increased and those who do find work Are More often than not taking Par time the liberals have failed to develop comprehensive policies that gave either group any Hope for the Reid its a failure not Only of the government but also of an ineffective opposition that has failed to focus attention on National issues like Job Reid since regionally based opposition parties have focused on regional the Lack of National parties has resulted in the liberals being allowed to Cut health funding to the provinces by 40 per cent break ing their promises of the last Cam Reid an ineffective opposition has allowed the govern ment to Drift from policy to for More than six months Reid has been meeting and listening to the people of while a great Deal of the advice Hes received has focused on the he found a lot of people want to talk about the future of both their family and their comm whether you get involved at the local Community school Board or municipal you must do so with our children at Reid Jean Charest has prepared a 10 year plan outlining the opportunities a progressive conservative government would provide Canad an its a plan that builds on the foundation of education and technology to provide future opportunities for our As a local Small business owner his family has owned the Winnipeg Beach hotel for 18 years Reid believes the Region is blessed with the potential for Strong eco nomic that because local councils and residents continue to commit time and efforts to creat ing an environment that is Fertile for part of reids commitment will include a Promise to continue to live in the Region even after he is he will live in Selkirk his children will go to school there and he will pay taxes he Points out that he is the Only candidate who Doest work for the government and cannot count on collecting a government Cheque after the he understands the importance and values of hard work and sees our Challenge As one that will Reward canadians in their efforts to build a better and stronger Riding profile Selkirk Manitoba prepares to vote in a National election june the free press has invited candidates from the four major political parties to communicate directly with the in the sixth of 14 the candidates of Selkirk Interlake present their views Selkirk Interlake Churchill Ashern dauphins am River Branch Riverton Arborg lunar Gimli Poplar Point Teulon Stonewall Selkirk Stony Mountain r Inni Peon prov Tuncher let liberals keep up Good work the Chretien government and the Manitoba Liberal team have worked hard since 1993 to create jobs and economic growth and to prepare Canada for the 21st As member of parliament for and now As Liberal candidate for Selkirk inter i am proud of what we have accomplished As a government and Hope to continue working for the people of Manitoba in the next Par we have worked hard to create a climate for jobs and interest rates Are at their lowest Levels in inflation is we Are meeting and exceeding our deficit reduction there is Clear Evi Dence that our jobs and growth strategy is Over jobs have been created in Canada since october Over of which have been in and employment in Canada is projected to increase by to jobs in the coming we have worked hard on health we have worked to preserve and improve our National health care an Issue of tremendous importance to me both As a former medical doctor and As a proud Cana we have also worked to take advantage of the tremendous Job Secretary of state for research and development and Western economic diversification 49 years old three children creation potential that exists in healthcare for i was very pleased to announce in april 1997 the Federal contribution to the Western medical technologies a million initiative designed to put Manitoba at the Cut Ting Edge of the exploding health care and medical devices we have also provided support for new health infrastructure in Manito including the wellness the foundations for health research and new medical imaging programs for we have worked hard to promote jobs and growth in Rural areas and to invest in the value added processing that is the future of we have made strategic investments in water and natural Gas and new value added technologies and research and major new investments that have been made in Manitoba since 1993 include the Mccain French Fry Plant expansion in Portage la Prairie the Isoford enterprises Plant in Elie the new Canadian Agra canola crush ing Plant in Agathe and the new flour Mill in the Chretien government is Mak ing the strategic investments that will prepare Canada for the new Economy and the next we Are proud of our we Are proud that the United nations con siders Canada the Best country in the world in which to but there is still much to be i Hope that the Manitoba Liberal team will have the Opportunity to return to Ottawa to continue working for Manitoba after the we want to continue working to ensure a Strong economic future for Manitoban and All Cana a future full of Hope and Only nip puts needs of people first june canadians have an culture is a major Industry in on june canadians have an Opportunity to determine the Type of society we will have in the next do we want a society in which Only a few have economic wealth while most canadians work harder for less do we want to keep our Universal social like or do we want to restrict Access Only to those who can afford them we need to remind Ottawa that we value health care and Educa the people of Selkirk Interlake deserve Strong representation both in Ottawa and in the i pledge to provide that representation on Many very fundamental governments have a key role to play in Job new democrats Are committed to meaningful full time employment As the primary goal of we can protect our build affordable strengthen our Public transportation system and create jobs at the same our unemployment insurance program must provide adequate benefits and allow people to Complete training and educational new democrats have always sup ported a accessible and comprehensive medicare a main priority of our healthcare system should be programs such As Home care and which keep people out of make nip Educa Tion and agriculture 41 years old Good social and economic the nip would expand medicare to include these in the healthcare fund ing cuts have threatened the future of our such As Are not available in the new democrats would reverse the recent cuts and reestablish stable funding to protect Public health the elimination of the Crow Bene fit and cuts to farm support pro Grams have Hurt our agricultural Farmers in the inter Lake now pay the highest transportation costs in Canada to get their Grain to legislation which allows private railways to abandon Branch lines compounds the Agri culture is a major Industry in Selkirk Interlake and new democrats will work hard to maintain the livelihood of our we will also invest in agricultural concentrate on value added process eliminate user and support Rural we need tougher rules on rail line abandonment and we must ensure railways fulfil their responsibilities in the movement of our aboriginal communities have waited too Long for a partnership with the Federal government to work towards economic and social the problems with land claims and unemployment have been thoroughly stud new democrats believe it is time to if the government can set targets to bring Down the they can and must set targets to create to improve the health of to eliminate child to provide educational and to implement a fair tax More new democrats in Ottawa would ensure that we accomplish these people want to restore the balance in the House of commons so that their voices can be Only the new democrats offer a platform that will put the needs of people in and across Cana cattle retired ramp officer 50 years old two children candidate 3romises o heed voters i am seeking election under the Reform Banner because i believe it is the Only National party that has real solutions for the serious issues facing our my family and i have resided for Twenty five years in the Selkirk Interlake thirty years in the ramp included Rural and municipal duties along with exper Tise in commercial and organized crime i grew up on a farm and my continuing interest resulted in my wife and i starting a commercial ranch near Inwood in believe that my extensive background in agriculture and police work will enable me to fully understand and effectively represent the there has been concern expressed to me about reforms position on old age seniors have earned these benefits and they will be the Canada pension plan will be res cued from bankruptcy through a mandatory super resp plan that will be professionally managed by government approved financial unlike the current there will be real assets individually which will be the prop erty of the a Reform government will increase health and education funding by this Money will come from savings realized by reducing the size of government and eliminating i do not support the Gold plated my pension it is ludicrous to be entitled to such benefits when the country is staggering under a billion Dollar debt and High i will work toward developing a less generous i believe that an my should vote according to the will of their constituents As opposed to blindly Vot ing according to party this enhances the democratic an my has to be involved with the constituents and working for them throughout the term in not just at election All people and provinces should be equal and i do not support Dis Tinct society status for Lule the other political parties support this i feel it divides making Consen sus victims of crime should have specific Legal rights in the judicial sys tem so they Are not ignored or based on my 30 years policing i know that Universal registration of rifles and shotguns under the firearm act will not prevent or reduce it will punish legitimate gun owners and Cost millions of dollars to administer with Little or no agriculture and fishing Are the most important industries in the there Are Many cur rent problems that need addressing such As the movement of Grain to Export Low commodity prices and High input agriculture issues Impact myself As Well As other producers and As a result i have an understanding which gives me an advantage in representing the constituents Selkirk Interlake needs continuing economic development in All sectors including the aboriginal the constituents want their voices heard in Ottawa and if elected i will Tell it like it is on behalf of the people of Paul Kalynyuk a Natian heritage As Manitoban prepare to go to the polls on june Many people have questions about the process and the in the remaining weeks of the the free press will try to answer As Many of these questions As if you would like us to look into something for please Call Glen Mackenzie at 6977270 or Send your questions on the internet to ;