The IWA-Canada has organized loggers to oppose fore st | preservation to Save jobs. But ‘alge where are the campaigns against Nig the job-cutting policies of the forest sg multinationals? Page 8 The surprise election victory by the | > NDP in Ontario has opened a new debate among popula groups about winning real reforms — and a F base of continuing support for the government. Page 3 November 19, 1990 50 cents Volume 53, No. 40 Recall Day keeps up GST heat — — — — : cS Brian Mulroney’s government was told [ ne to scrap the Goods and Services Tax or resign when anti-GST protesters picketed the offices of Tory MPs Nov. 10 for “Nation- al Recall Day.” The largest gathering was in Ottawa, where in the absence of any sitting members, about 300 demonstrated outside Conserva- tive Party headquarters, where they chanted “Kill the GST” and “Kick the Tories out!” Also a target was Senator Wilbert Keon, one of the eight new Tory appointments to the Senate. A former Liberal, Keon had earlier acknowledged being shaken by the extent of the opposition to the GST. Repercussions from the Ottawa demon- stration may still come. On the eve of the rally, Ottawa city council voted 11-4 not to allow an exemption to a city bylaw banning the use of loudspeakers. But speakers did defy the law and most spoke using a megaphone. Judy Rebick, president of the National Action Committee on the Status of Women, told demonstrators she was prepared to pay a fine if necessary. While no charges were laid, police took down speakers names. But the noisiest demonstration was out- side the constituency offices of Finance Minister Michael Wilson in Etobicoke. About 40 protestors carrying anti-GST and “Mulroney resign” placards encouraged passing motorists to keep up a steady stream of horn honking for about two hours. The Toronto and District Labour Council got demonstrators out to all 10 Metro area Tory offices. Leaflets were distributed, peti- tions signed and participants signed “soli- darity cards,” pledging to keep up the strug- gle against the discredited tax policy. In total, some 45 centres took part in anti-GST activity across the country Satur- day. In this province, the B.C. Federation of Labour is planning a mass rally against the GST on Nov. 28 at noon in downtown Van- couver. Meanwhile, the GST legislation contin- ued to be held up in the Senate last week as the Liberals pressed debate on the fifth of eight amendments they have presented to the bill. The Liberal stalling could still go on for several days and could then be followed by further debate on other amendments yet to be proposed by independent senators. Members of the Irish Solidarity Committee demonstrate alicons ee. pared ee Hangout Noy, bs tah ro then-threatened extradition from Ireland of Dessie Ellis, to face bombing charges in Britain. Ellis was surrendered to Britis See authorities Monday on the 35th day of a hunger strike, after a 3-2 vote in Irish High Court. Ellis, who weighed 100 Ibs. and ae though the new Tory majority inthe ) _ is ina weakened condition, had vowed to go ona thirst strike if extradited. A declared supporter of the liberation struggle upper house, made possible by Mulroney's | in Northern Ireland, Ellis, a TV repairman, was initially arrested in Dublin for the possession of electronic devices the extraordinary appointments last month, prosecution charged were triggers for explosives. He fled to Canada but was extradited after attempting to cross into the would likely prevail once a final vote is United States. Ellis served his prison term, but was re-arrested on the British charges just before his scheduled release called, that vote could be put off almost on April 28, 1989. Ellis denies his involvement in bombing activities in Britain. — indefinitely by independent amendments, . ——— : , increasing the pressure on the government.