TE Pee ee i he a ‘ he ee ? i SRT etree ce were ee \. SECOND SECTION y, Canada said relying too much on resource By J. R. DUPUIS VANCOUVER (CP) — Senator George C. Van Roggen of Vancouver warned Tuesday that Canadians can no longer afford the luxury of relying on the nation’s natural wealth as a substitute for hard economic thinking. Van Roggen's remarks set the stage for a debate on free trade with the United States at the annual convention of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, which wound up Tuesday. He told the 500 delegates that Canadian businessmen must stop trying to ‘make one of everything and, in- stead, concentrate on our areas of natural advantage.” The Liberal senator, who was chairman of a Senate committee on Canada-U.S. relations in 1974, dropped beli several paragraphs from. his prepared 19-page speech. which he expressed a belief that Canadians must learn to live at a lower standard than Americans. He sald later he dropped the references because of time limitations, but would stand by the statement. In the deleted section, Van Roggen sald Canadians will have to accept a standard of QUEBEC What By FRANK MACKEY WINNIPEG (CP) — What happens if Quebecers vote No in next = spring’s referendum on’ sovereignty- association? Manitoba Education Minister Keith Cosens raised the question Tuesday In a private meeting with three Parti Quebecois members of the Quebec legislature, here to explain what would happen after a Yes vote. The question also came up in a television interview Monday with Gerald Godin, one the three Quebec legislature members who living 10 per cent below that of Americans. “We better, or the inter- national marketplace will see that we do, a6 Is hap- pening right now.” . Van Roggen said that while he waa not oppoged to the free trade concept, In- dustry would be jeopardized without tariff protection. “We have a choice to be in a ljarge market with the United States owning half of our industries, or to be protected and atill control 95 per cent of them.” Van Roggen said the ad- vantages of free trade with the U.S. outweigh the disadvantages, He said free trade was not a proposal for a sharing of natural resources or for the pooling of energy supplies or for a common market, as many eve, A free trade agreement would be aimed at ateengthediog Canadian . . manufactur! ing and “lacing the worst of both possible worlds,”” Van Roggen said, for ex- ample, agriculture and fisheries would not be iolnb5 in such an agreement, while oil, natural gas and elec- tricity would still be subject to the same regulatory authorities and permits as | if they started a 10-day tour of the West here Monday. An aide to Cosens said the prevailing feeling in Manitoba seems to be that Quebecers will say No to the Idea of a politically sovereign Quebec, linked with the rest of Canada through a type of economic association. “They explained their position regarding the referendum in Quebec, hoping to foster a better understanding of what they’re trying to do,’' Cosens said after meeting with Godin, Pierre de Beliefeuille and JeanFrancois Bertrand, The fire reported Sunday by the Terrace RCMP has turned out to be a land-clearing fire on atimber sale lot that was Kicking up a few too many sparks in the dark. Nils Andersson, Forest sr lay a, onday the fire was intentionally garted on a timber lot to dear slash, but the holder of the lot got a bit worried TERRACE FIRE SLASH BLAZE after sundown and called the service to come and have a look at the blaze. Anderason said that the service checked the situation and found that the biggest problem was that it was dark, so that the sparks were visible, "Tt created a lot of smoke, but there was no problem,” he said “It was under contra all the time.” Ferry settlement is now up to ‘VICTORIA (CP) — The industrial inquiry com- missioner in the contract dispute between the British Columbia Ferry Corp. and its employees filed recommendations for a non- binding settlement with the labor miniatry on Tuesday. Clive McKee, appointed two weeks peo In effort to stave offa strike on the ferry the union system, submitted his report to deputy labor minister Jim Matkin and a spokesman in his office said both sides have been notifled, Negotlators for the ferr corporation and the 2,600- Member H.C. Ferry and Marine Workers’ Union are reviewing the suggested settlement and will be making recommendations they are today. _ “We may be moving 50 close to free trade that we will have its disadvantages without its advantages and it would be much better to accomplish It with our eyes As a result of the recently- concluded negotiations in Geneva under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, 85 per cent of U.S. goodg are no longer subject to an.import tax in Canada and 95 per cent of Canadian goods will enter the U.S, free ‘of duty. “There are those who argue that we're almost there,” said Van Roggen. “So why not go all the way. “But this long step towards a common market doesn’t offer equal ad- vantages to the two coun- tries. Canada is already a loser in a number of §in- dustrial sectors." dian furniture industry needed strengthening before {t-could face the free trade challenge. "So when we speak of free _ trade,’ Van Roggen said, “we are really § ry about the political future of Canada a3 an economically independent nation, the don’t “We're interested in finding cut what heppens If the answer is No,” he sald, “They said that in that case, they would be going to the people to seek re-election and to see what the answer would be,"" When asked the question on television, Godin had “replied a little more color- ly: “First, we cry like hell, we cry in our beer,” thenseek re-election to press on with soclal programs inspired by present and past NDP) governments — in Manitoba and Saskat- chewan, Dr. .§ Ron Duhamel, associate deputy minister of education in charge of the Bureau af French Education, was also at the. meeting with the Quebec delegation. Speaking of the reaction of franco-Manitobans to the Quebec question, Dr. Duhamel said there are two points of view. “One group says that if there is a Yes in the referendum, there would be & great improvement in the other provinces” for French- speaking minorities. “But there are others who think the opposite.’ He said that despite all the explanations and hypotheses about what might follow the . referendum, no one can really predict what its ef- fects will be, : ‘ He also said Quebec and Manitoba devote between $30,-000 and $50,000 to co . operative projects involvin French education an culture in Manitoba and Quebec's help in this regard is invaluable. “Both French and Englishspeaking persons benefit from this help.” he said. ; “T say this sincerely, we count on it very much, Without that, we would probably feel a little isolated.” strength of its industrial ownership and its control over its future develop- ment.’ ‘Northwest, -\. TERRACE REP: The Herald Wednesday, September 26, 1979, Page § - CNIB not at fault By ED YUDIN Herald Staff Writer The protest by blind people working at Canadian National Institute of the Blind workshops recently in Edmonton was not the fault: of the organization says Fred Koalenz, district ad- ministrater for the Pacific referring to picketing of the workshops instigated by alleged poor working conditions and low . Pay. The workshops are set up to supplement the low in comes of blind people. Contracts for packaging - goods are awarded by private business to organizations such as the CNIB. Due to competition from other service organizations, only the lowest bids are accepted, which Koalenz says is responsible for the below minimum wages. While blaming business for en- couraging underbidding, he. also blamed the Alberta government. “T find it ironle that a province like Alberta is not able to look after its han- dicapped, The CNIB is being biamed for something that should be the responsibllity of the government,"’ he said. Koalenz also said the . media did not provide an cbjective picture of what was goelng on, though he admitted his organization was not blameless. “Our people in the CNIB acted in good faith, but they ddn’t realize what they were cing.” He said most of the workshops in British Columbia and other provinces have been gradually shut down because of similar problems. Labor mediator says VANCOUVER (CP) — The industrial inquiry com- missioner in a contract dispute between the British umbia Ferry Corp. and ils employees recommends that future labor nego- tlations be held outside the summer months so they will tot harm the tourist in- try. Clive McKee, appointed two weeks ago in an effort to stave offa strike on the ferry system, said in his report subniitted Tuesday that the expiry date on the contract should be extended to Oct. 31 from July 31, making it a 27- month pact. His report also recom- mends an eight-per-cent wage increagce in each of the first two years of the new contract and a two-percent increase in the final three months, The increase is proportion- ately the same as the eight per cent accepted by 40,000 members of the B.C, Government Employees On, ; In his report, McKee stresses that neither party will lose the full effect of the right to strike or lock out but that tourists should not be placed in a panic situation every summer when bargaining reaches the crucial stage and there is a possibility ferry service between Vancouver Island and the mainland will be shut down, Officials of the govern- ment, the corporation and the B.C: Ferry and Marine Workers’ Union were studying the recom. mendations, which also deal with hours of work and other contentious issues, Negotiators for both aldes would net comment on the report. ; The union must put the settlement to the mem- bership for a vole, but has not decided yet whether to recommend aceeptance or rejection, a spokesman said. Although it has been in a legal position to strike, the union has withheld job action pending the outcomehof talks with McKee. leave tourists alone There were two un- sanctioned jobhactions earlier. In the event of a strike the provincial government has the power, under the Essential Services Disputes Avt, to ordera 90-day cooling off period and binding ar- bitration. Bikes found The Kitimat RCMP recovered six bicycles over the weekend. An axe and five gallon gos can were also turned into the detachment difices. Anyone wishing to Gaim any of the items should contact the RCMP at «%- TALL. The Kitimat RCMP wish to remind motorists that the une of sea thelts is mandatary in the province of British Columbia. Due to the large percontage of injury ac- cldents in the Kitimat area, the enforcement of this section of the motor vehicle ect will be stepped up, a police spokesman said. ‘Van Roggen sald the Cana- iPr TT Rei ona RED D@T SALE... SAVE UP TO $8.33 ON PANTS! 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