Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - September 18, 1998, Winnipeg, Manitoba Pm a slaps albertan a face Chretien chooses new senator ignores request to wait for vote by Jim Brown Canadian press Ottawa a Douglas Roche a former conservative my Diplomat and International arms control activist has been named to the Senate in a move denounced by Alberta Premier Ralph Klein As a a slap in the face to his province. The appointment yesterday by prime minister Jean Chretien Means there will be no vacancy to fill this fall when albertan vote in an election for two so called senators in waiting. A to me the Issue is simple a Klein said in Edmonton. A who should decide who represents Alberta in parliament the people of Alberta or the prime minister a the tory Premier was careful not to attack Roche personally. He insisted the Issue is not personality but the selection process that gives the prime minister sole constitutional Power to fill Senate seats. Roche 69, was one of four new senators named by Chretien. The others were a Joan Fraser 53, former editor of the Montreal Gazette now director of the Centre for research and information on Canada a division of the Council for Canadian Unity. Her appointment continues a Long tradition of having one Media representative in the Senate. Roche shrugged off the controversy surrounding his appointment. A Aurelien Gill 65, who has run unsuccessfully for the commons As a Liberal and made a name As a businessman and aboriginal activist in Quebec. He is a former chief of the Mashter Latsh Montagnais Community. A i Vivienne Poy 57, a Toronto fashion designer and author currently working on a doctorate in history. The Hong Kong born Poy is the first person of chinese descent to sit in the Senate. Fraser Gill and Poy will sit As liberals w Hile Roche will serve As an Independent despite his past tory ties. The appointments bring the Senate standing to 55 liberals 43 conservatives and five independents. There is one vacancy from Newfoundland in the 1 04-seat chamber. Attention yesterday centred on the Alberta seat with Federal reformers joining Klein on the attack. A i guess basically Alberta got screwed again a said my Rob Anders the Reform critic for Senate affairs. The fact that Roche is widely respected on parliament Hill and in diplomatic circles Cut no ice with him. A it matter whether the prime minister had named a nun a Liberal or a tory the fact is this person is not elected and no matter How credible he is he should be Peter Donolo a spokesman for Chretien dismissed the comment As a typical Reform Gutter he called Roche a distinguished Canadian and characterized the appointment As a non partisan one. Roche for his part shrugged off the controversy. A a in be been in politics for a Long time a he said. A efm not unfamiliar with despite Klein a harsh Public words Roche said David Hancock the Alberta intergovernmental affairs minister had phoned to assure him there was nothing personal in the dispute. A cwt file they want the process to be changed they wanted me to kno w they favour the appointment Quot said Roche. A the Alberta government has said they support me As a person for this Roche said he supports Senate Reform including elections for the upper House but the proper route is a constitutional amendment that would redistribute seats to achieve a better regional balance. A i think we be got to do this thing Roche served As a conservative my for Edmonton from 1972 to 1984 and later was Canadian ambassador for disarmament and chairman of the United nations disarmament committee. A a he a a pleasant fellow and certainly has gained some International respect a conceded Reform caucus chairwoman Deborah Grey. A but he a not going to be a popular fellow around Alberta right now. He has no legitimacy from the Klein and Reform Leader Preston Manning had pressed Chretien to wait for the fall election and appoint one of the victors to the upper House. Brian Mulroney trying to win support for the ill fated Charlottetown constitutional Accord acceded to similar pressure in 1990 and named Stan Waters after he won an election for a vacant Alberta seat. M its advanced inter net services offer something for , with links to events and in Manitoba and around the world. Its untangle the world wide web sometimes it s More like the wild wild web. So Trust its advanced to tame it for you. Well make it easy to get onto the internet. And we can help you find whatever you re looking for. Pick up your internet starter kit at any its phone Centre or authorized dealer. For a listing just Check the yellow images Quot director under Quot internet Quot or Call 1 800 773-2121 or 941-4391 in Winnipeg. 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The supreme court gave no reason for rejecting the Case but the Winnipeg lawyer handling the Case for the Federal Justice department said the decision should Send a message to implications a a it a got to be something they feel has National implications and three judges decided this has no National implications and refused to Grant leave a said Chris Mainella. With yesterdays decision Mcmechan a Battle in the courts seems exhausted. But the soft spoken lanky Farmer who has been at the forefront of a bitter Battle to break the boards monopoly Over Prairie wheat and Barley sales says he is far from beaten. Mcmechan says he will write a Book detailing the accounts of his bitter struggle for the Freedom to sell his own Grain to reveal a what we get before the a the More people who realize there a no Justice there a going to be tremendous Bat a spokeswoman for the Cwb said the Issue has never been about Freedom. A if they were keen on the Freedom to Market their own Grain they would be doing it now but the Canadian wheat boards Price looks better than the spot Price in a falling Market a said Deanna Allen. The City of Winnipeg w notice of meeting Assiniboia Community committee Date september 22, 1998 place Community committee chamber 2000 Portage Avenue time 4 30 . Regu Lar meeting 6 00 . Public hearings to consider zoning matters All interested persons Are invited to attend for further information Call Inga k. Skundberg Community clerk Telephone 986-3656 the City of Winnipeg notice of meetings East Kildonan Transcona Community committee the East Kildonan Transcona Community committee will hold the following meetings on tuesday september 22,1998, in the Community committee chamber 755 Henderson Highway 5 30 . Regular meeting to consider business of the coins Unity 7 00 . Public hearing to consider zoning and License matters All interested residents Are invited to ahead councillor Shirley Timm Rudolph Transcona Ward chairperson councillor Mark Lubosch North Kildonan Ward councillor Lillian Thomas Elmwood Ward Carol r. Freeman Community clerk Delepho Ine 986-3157 express yourself on our bulletin Board poets Corner Caber soap Box school Days scrapbook @ Click on us today the City of Winnipeg Riel Community committee notice of m meeting Ville de Winnipeg comity municipal de Riel Avis de so Ance Date tuesday september 22., 1996 place st. Norbert Community Centre 3450 Pembina Highway time 4 30 . Regulla of meeting to consider lit the business of the Community. 7 00 . Public meeting to consider zoning matters All interested parties Are in Viteo to attend. Simultaneous interpretive services Are available presentations May be made in both official languages. Date be Mardi 22 septembre 1998 lieu Centre common Astaire de st Norbert 3450, cd. 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