A6é- The Terrace Slandard, Wednesday, January 22, 2003 Treaty retreat was a clue Dear Sir: Regarding the Premier’ s problem in Hawaii, 1 think his CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE TERRACE STANDARD track record prior to his drink- ing and driving problem is of great importance. Mr. Campbell repeats phrases like, “This is what ] said I would do and I’m going to do it” or “This is what I was elected to do and I’m going to do it”. If we go back to the days prior to his election we can see the calculated deliberate deceit. Gordon Campbell made the election promise to launch a lawsuit against the Nisga’a Treaty (mainly the self-goy’t section). Para- graph 20, page 20 of the Nisga’a Final Agreement clear- ly states that “No party will challenge, or support a challenge to, the validity of any provision of the Agreement.” Just on the off chance that Mr. Campbell and/or his advisory staff had not read the Nisga’a Final Agreernent and were unaware of this provision, I faxed Gordon Campbell a letter explaining this paragraph so there would be no doubt about the content of it. Mr. Campbell continued to promise his court chal- lenge of the treaty until he was firmly implanted in of- fice then he and his attorney-general finally came out with the statement that the province could not launch the lawsuit and it was withdrawn. The first person to publicly bring paragraph 20, page The Mail Bag 20 to the attention of the Premier was one of the Nisga’a lawyers. The question is: Did Gordon Campbell or his staff not take the time to read the very document they were taking to court? If this were by some doubtful imagination the truth, then can a provincial government of this type really to be trusted to perform any kind of action with any re- sponsibility? Given this example of Gordon Campbell’s honesty and efficiency, plus his willful deceit of his past track record, plus wrecking the employment and health care and turning this beautiful province into a “have not pro- vince” in order to enhance the city of Vancouver via the 2010 Winter Games, how can British Columbians ever have any faith in such a person. Even if the Hawaiian incident had never happened, his track record strongly indicates he should be ousted along with his entire Liberal party that supports him. Lloyd Brinson, Nass Camp, B.C, “We don’t have winter weekends ag like this on the prairies.” From $69 to $79, double occupancy, including in n S continental breakfast. Welcome to our winter _ ‘ . . quality where It courts weekend specials. Tour Victoria - Shop Vancouver ~ Ski and Wine Tour the interior — then 1 ~800-663-0298 relax in a clean comfortable room with www.accentinns.com Canadian owned and operated. great beds. Perfect. * Valid Friday, Saturday, Sunday to March 31/03. Subject to taxes and availability. - " Mittoria «Vancouver *.Kamloops.* Kelowna We are increasing and making better use resources. -. > Provincia ~ Health Services’ of Pharmacare An affordable, sustainable — Pharmacare plan ¢ An aging population @ Expensive new drugs * Inappropriate use of drugs We are acting to control costs: avoiding use of unnecessary drugs BCs Pharmacare plan is the most generous in Canada, covering 53% of prescription costs. In 1968 there were only 639 approved drugs. Today, there are over 21,000, New drugs are continually being introduced that; manage disease and prolong patients lives. - But, as a result, Pharmacare costs are growing faster than any other health — program — over 75% in the past 5 years. This is due to: ® Reducing inappropriate drug use and ‘BC Pays the Highest .| Percentage of Drug Costs Improving patients’ health by increasing emphasis on prevention and wellness | * Ensuring we get the lowest p prices from - drug companies _ = Working with other provinces to o develop | ~-acommon drug review process Northern | Interior . Health Hoponcs stal_ - To learn more about these and other plans’ to modernize.c our a oe health care system. Call 1-800-465-4911 or visit : = _ www.gov.bc.ca/bchealthcare | | Vancot | 5 Health ——~ Oe