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EDITORIAL

Fisherles-forestry, how can we have
both? That was the question we asked
the candidates to respond to.

Three of the candidates, Liberal lona
Campagnolo, independent Tony Organ
and Conservative Rod Cousins sald the
answer lies in improving co-operation
between the province and the federal
government.

Campagnolo does offer the suggestion
of joint efforts and a more formal liaison

| g between the two, Organ wants an overall

plan including both departments.
Cousins suggest splitting fisheries into-
East and West coast.

Fulton takes a more positive approach
and advocates taking aggressive action
to upgrade restocking both resources.
He says we have the technology to, or
should have the technology to, get more
of these resources and better use them.
He seems to feel that If we act now make
long term plans so that there will be fish

-and trees to harvest the fighting over
specific sites dnd thelr use will not

happen. .

Fulton insists on-more money for
research and development. Find. out how
to best increase preduction of both
resources and better use those
resources, appears to be Fulton’s view.
It Is growth-oriented and would cost
money, but with the obvious answer that
closer co-operation is needed, the
position that we have to put more into
exploring the best way to deal with our
resources makes pretty good sense.

Next week we «would like the can-
didates to look at the question of coastal

transportation, what do we need and who.

and how should it be handled?

“If you want to know how you're going to
~. make your first million, ill cost you another
five bucks.”

aa BY RICHARD JACKSON

and stock markets and the Canadian

leaders, alternating between Trudeau an

figures, who appear to

NEW YORK (CP) — A
make key decisions.

_ New fighting predicted

threatened resignation.
With the latest killings,

Whatever the
background of the

pair of political

ignite violence in Iran.

A shadowy faction
calling Itself the Forghan
Fighters has claimed
responsibility far the two
killings, adding yet
another unknown factor
to the complex political

country.

week, with the murder of

:Gen. Vali Gharani, for-
mer army chief of staf,
The assassins struck
again this week, gunning
down Ayatollah Mortexa
Motahari in an evening
ambush on a Tehran
street.

Ayatollah Motahari, a
Moslem theology
professor and author, was
a member of the secretive
revolutionary council that
has governed Iran since

He was reputed to be
chairman of the council.
_ The convoluted politics
of post-revolution Iran

assassinations may agalH .

. equation -in -the..oilrich .

Thefirst blow came last —

the overthrow of the shah. °

For example, despite
his supposed authority,
Bazargan hes been
unable to halt executions
ordered by the
revolutionary tribunals
set up with the blessings
of Ayatollah’ Khomeini,

the spiritual leader who
become the symbol of the.
, revalt against the shah,

Now, the ~Forghan
Fighters are making their
presence known, Forghan
is another name for the
Koran, the holy seripture
of Islam. The organ:

ization appears to have .
religious as well: as.

revolutionary overtones.

In statements after the °~
latest: killing; the graup

made derogatory

-references to Iran's mul-

lahs, or lesser religious
leaders. It charged them

with setting up a dic-

tatorship. -
There are suggestions
that the —s group's

philosophy shows links to”

Ali Shariati, an Iranian

Forgham Fighters, there
likely wil] be charges in
the next few days
blaming their actions on
provocateurs from the
American CIA, the
Russian KGB and any
other group the iranian
‘leaders can drum up,
‘Khomeini and his

“ @ohorts ‘have run ‘into’

opposition from several
quarters over their pro-
posal to remake Iran into
an Islamic republic, a
nebulous term offered by

- Khomeini to describe his

vision of a .sort of
populistreligious regime
governed by the prin-

_ giples of the Koran.

His proposition has
angered some Iranian
women and students, but
seems to have gained
popular support, at least

in its present generalized |

form.
Khomeini has other
pribleins, too. For -

example, he had to pla-
cate Bazargan, who
became angry over his

the new group is serving
notice that Khomeini and
his regime may be in for
even more trouble.

The stability that has _
come so painfully in the
wake of the violence of
the revolution is deli-
cately balanced, The last
thing Iran needs is more

turmoil, especlally-if:It iss" >“

based on religious dif-
ferences, which can be
bitterly divisive.

The revolutionary
council and Khomeini
havea grip on the country
but Iran is still filled with
armed bands and com-
mittees which are only te-
muously linked to any
central authority.

Should there be more
assassinations, and the
Forghan Fighters have
hinted at more, the result
might shatter the re-
established order.

For Iran, such a course
would produce more
bloodshed and suffering.
For the fragile economies
of the West, already bat-

has: produced a premier,
Mehdi Bazargan, and a
government, as well as a
cabal of leaders,
primarily religious

scholar, now. dead, who
sought to build a political

return. to

the roots of
Islam. .

structure that would
- and committees under

tered by oil-fueled in- ~
flation, another threat to
Iranian petroleum
production might become °
a frightening spectre.

inability to bring the
multitude of

revolutionary tribunals
and

central control

a Ottawer:Talk increases with each passing dey |

dn the eleciian. campaign of the likelihood of. a
minority returning'to Ottawa looking for third
arty support faform a government.
eran What foreshadows an indefinite perlod of

aconomic ‘uncertainty. for. business, industry, |.

oyer: mployee alike, for Investment,
employer. and employ Hired

abroad. *

. foo...
- Bad news for just about everyone. Reporters -

flying Into Ottawa with the major party, leaders
for. weekend: breaks In the [et-propelled carv-
palgn; say. they have found the whoie country
Mturned-affilt fo
“Sick.-of polities, distrustful. of, if not’ an-

tagonistic:.:to” pellticlans, resigned, if not ©

reconciled ¢o- continuing unemployment and
worsening Inflation, the voters as a mass are

cold:ta the campaign. , oe
These ‘newsmen covering the far-fanging
ar’

from-week to week, say they get vibrations from

the electors that they care for nelther Clark nor -
"Trudeau. .: ae . a
”.So'unless there’s a. sudden and unexpected
breakthrough by elther of them into. wide
popular public support, the result shapes up 4s __
far foo. close
Which leaves Ed. Broadbent of the New .

_.for political == comfort.

Democrats In- the.cat-bird seat, the maker or

breaker of any minority administration by-wired

’ fogether by compromise.

Any miriarity government implies Instability
In Parllament. oo

First, the shape and form of feglislation,
subject to minority pressures, has to be un-
predictable.

The ‘uncertain minority government, living
from day to day on third party support, would

have to fall back from any position that could |

cause confrontation and its own destruction.
Principle becomes an unaffordable luxury and
shabby compromise and betrayal of established
and traditional political bellefs the only prac.
ticable way to do business in Parliament.,

If the election brings a minority Liberal
government witha heavy NDP-soclallst do-|t-or-
else leverage; an anti-business posture would be
unavoidable. .
_ Any pro-business legislation of the last five
years would have to be jettisoned to keep. the
administration afloat.

This would be a small price to pay for socialist
support since the Liberals already have their
share of elements hostile to business.

‘As bad, or even worse since the Liberals in
thetr majority position these last five years in
Parilament couvldn’t control thelr spending,

think of the spree that would Instantly result If.

the NDP were cracking the policy whip.

And what thls would do to debt and the dollar!

For obvious reasons, the International
financial community Is suspicious of socialist.
influenced governments. ; i
‘Investment and the dollar would come fn for
severe punishment, painful not only for business
and Indusiry, but inevitably for thelr working
lorce. oe

But what about Conservative minority?

The price of New Democratic support would
come even higher than that charged fhe
Liberals; so high the Torles might not be Inclined
topaylt

‘Which leaves the unknown factor of Con-
servative minority support by Social Credit--if

the party picks up strength In Quebec--and the -

cost of such Creditiste support.
More economié uncertainty of the unknown.
So for the good of us all let’s hope that in the
weeks left before May 22, elther Clark ‘or
Trudeau breaks through the apparent stalmate
and makes It big, or blg enough to call the
legistative shots in the new Parliament.

Fisheries-forestry how can we have both |

by Jona Campagnolo (Liberal)

You can't eat trees--and you can’t use fish for
plywood, These two extreme examples are often
used to show the alleged difficulty In the co-
existence of our area’s two mast Important In-
dustries. .

Current concern has been sparked by a con-
troversy at Riley Creek on the Queen Charlotte
Islands, where logging operations next to a
salmon stream threatened spawning grounds.
Despite the sensationatizing of the Incident, and
the emphasis on the “confrontation” between
forestry and fisherles officials, the Riley Creek
dispute was settled In a way which effectively

‘ protected the fish habitat.

' The lesson of Riley Creek--which is more
important that stories about confrontation--ls
that ongoing liaison between fishery and forestry
officlais, and common-sense administration of
the law, are essential for the two Industries to be
able to work productively arid without sudden
disruption of activities.

Ways of Improving this Ilalson include a plan--
which | support--by the Fisheries Department to
invite the forest Industry fo participate In the
Salmonid Enhancement Program,: and en-

vironmental assessments of undeveloped forest —

areas to assess thelr sensitivity to soll erosion.
This work has been started but should ba ac-
celarated, ;

In scidition, | have asked for a formal Ilaison
mechanism to bring officials from both govern-
ments together fo discugs regularly the condition
of sensitive areas.

by Rod Cousins (Conservative) :

According to the 8.C. Forestry Service, they

say that present system between themselves and
the Federal Fisherles works quite well.” What
happened at Riley Creek was more of a lack of
communications that anything else.

A clearer definition of the objectives of the
fishing and forestry Industries as far ae the law
and regulations has to be achieved becawse they
are open to conflict. That Is what has caused our
problems In the past.

The solution, as | see it is more co-operation
between the provincial and federal. govern-
ments. The province has already it’s own
regulations regarding forestry and the same
with fishing and the federal government. Part of
the owness Is on the provincial government to
inact a good Water Act which recognizes the
importance of both fishing and forestry.

But part of the owness also falls on the federal
government. | would like to see a- separate
fishing board for the West and East coasts. An
elected Member of the House of Commons from
the West Coast to represent the West Coast
fishing interests.

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ments. All letters to the editor of general
public Interest will be printed. We. do,
however, retain the right to refuse to print
letters on grounds of possible libet or bad
faste. We may also edit letters for style and
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publication must be signed,

by Tony Organ (Independent)

The people of Canada must be very weary

indeed In witnessing the continua. battle betwean -

féderal and provincial authorities over areas of
jurisdiction, where these areas conflict or
overlap. ;

“Confrontation” pollilcs as seen in the recent
squabble over fisheries and forestry Is just one
more example of electloneering that | am per-
sonally disgusted with. The autcome Is a creation
of hardening attitudes at both levels of govern-

ment including name calling and blame passing |

which ultimately makes problem solving more
difficult. Pollticlans are elected to affice to
represent people and solve problems, not seek
aggravations. Co-operation Is the key-word.

The valuable Industries of forestry and fishing

are two of the more Important naiural assets of.

this country. As a source of wood products, food,
and employment both must be protected. The

solution ts simple--an overall resource strategy.

planned by both federal fisherles and provincial
forestry officials, By careful study of fish habitat
and required log failing operations a ‘‘non’’ or
“least Impact plan can be devised that Is
adhered to when granting tree licenses. As a

_ representative for Skeena, | would surely wark

fowards such planning which | believe should

encompass other industries that are potentially

hazardous to fish, wildlife, or the environment.

ey Jim Fulton (NDP)

The recent budget culs fo Fisherles and
Forestry by Ottawa are unjustified. We must
move quickly into a long-term plan to replant
forest areas and to Increase fish stock. Priortty
must be given to ensuring that levels of har-
vesting In these sectors are related to the annual
growth of stocks. . ,

In the forest sector we must pursue two major
policies: |
_1. Silviculture and harvesting research
combined with a massive tree-planting
programme. == 4

2, Research and development money should be
made avaliable to assist secondary Industry to
make full vse of our timber. This will create fabs
and keep more capital in our local economy,

A sound policy of fish restocking has not been
pursued. The federal government must Increase
funding for research and development of fish
enharicament, escapement, and specialty
processing. 7

The Salmon Enhancement Programme should
be exparided and diversified. This would ensure
proper access fo the resource by all parties. food
fisherman, speris anglers, and commercial
enterprises, Fish stocks have declined far below

historical: fevets. This trend must be reversed:

In a nutshell, we must protect our fish habitat
and through scientific methods bring thé
populations up te maximum levels, In the forest

sector we must undertake 8 serious program of .

replanilng and. Introduce secondary Industry
that will make full utilization of the

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