VICTORIA. (CP) Premier Bill Bennett criticized Prime Minister Trudeau Monday for creating political unce ‘tainy by delaying a federal election. . Bennett said he will be glad when the federal election is over ‘because we need strong government and do not need additional political uncertainty on top ne the unertainly of Que- He made the statement as ‘debate opened in the British Columbia legislature on the budgetary estimates of his “Opposition leader Dave Barrett concurred: “The people of B.C. would be better served by being in the middle of an election campaign rather than in suspended animation.” ‘Bennett renewed his at- tack on the federal govern- ment for what he said is:a Jack of direction and economic planning. He said unemployment and inflation are the main problems, facing the province although the B.C, economy performed better than national and other economies. The premier said the fight: against inflation must be continued.; “We cannot sit back and say we must leave inflation to deal with unemployment or ‘leave unemployment to deal with inflation—the twin enemies still exist, still plague our country.” HELPED .GOVERNMENTS Bennett said inflation helped governments because it resulted in increcsed tax revenue “without having to impose new taxes.” As a result, “inflation haa become a véry cruel tax on those with fixed incomes.” The premier | sald Canadians have not been getting economic leadership and there is a lack of con- fidence in the country which has resulted in a lack of investment, high unemploy- ment, high inflation, poor do- mestic performance, and declining competitiveness in international markets. The premier also renewed his plea for free trade: ‘‘In protecting a market of 2 million, we've cut ourselves off from a market of 200 million to the south and hundreds of millions of. potential consumers around, the world.” y Barrett said the call for free trade was stupid because employers with - planta in B.C. and the United States would close their B.C. plants and add another shift to their U.S. plants thereby reducing their costs. The former premier ac- cused Bennett of not taking any action in cutting costs, and of talking gobbledegook while lettuce was §1.25 a head. . He said Bennett is always running away from the issues: “It is an excuse ridden government that is ruling for the rich and the millionaires, won't have public meetings, won't answer questions from the public and hides out here in Victoria.” , ~ Compulsory treatment of addicts opposed VANCOUVER (CP) - About 60 Vancouver lawyers have unanimously supported a resolution attacking a proposed British Columbia to introduce compulsory treatment of heroin addicts as blatantly contravening eivll rights of Canadian ditizens. A spekesman for the Vancouver criminal justice sub-section of the Canadian Bar Association said Mon- day that the lawyers in the sub-section met April 19 and resolved that the bill-which ‘could be intreduced this sitting in the legislature- is an abrogation of due process. . The criminal justice sub- section of the association is concerned mainly with criminal law and members include federal and 1 Crown counsels and defence counsels. The .: an sald lawyer: Warren Standerwick — was appointed to prepare a critique of the praposed legislation announced by Health Minister Bob Mc- Clelland in August, 1977. ' Standerwick appeared at a public discussion Monday on the treatment program and criticized the plan for ‘compulsory treatment a5 a repugnant attempt to cir- cumvent the judicial system in dealing with addicts, and ignores due process of law. “The suggestion inthe plan seems to be if we remove the addict, we remove the crime and then we don’t have to bother with lawyers, the courts, and so on,” he said, The treatment program. also has been criticeized by the B.C, Civil Liberties Association and opposition members as & violation of civil rights. y Standerwick also said the treatment scheme is a serious attack on the per- sonal liberties of : heroin users because it aims at them into scapegoats. The proposed bill, on compulsory treatment, . : + : . 1 .. ‘ : ' : : . . ' : . . ee . . . co *e : oa val ad eo Met , . aot . . a . aon - wale . ate meas te me ow 7 . ad . ° a 7 ‘ _ ee * te - works > “ . . * soe : i . . oo vie anit ote wee dad ot tet ceptounee st . . ; . ’ - . which has not yet been ' tabled in the legislature, could be in effect by Jan. 1, 1979, said Don Brown, 4 University of B.C. philosophy teacher and member of the civil liberties - Police chase — armed juvenile VICTORIA (CP) — A 13- yearoid boy, armed with a ded rifle and 500 rounds of ammunition, led police on a 12-kilometre car chase through Central and North Saanich early today. apeuis chase, feaching up to 160 kilometres an hour, ended when the boy's car went off the road and crashed through a wire fence at Vietoria airport about 25 kilometres north of here, a police spokesman said. The boy, who was un- wrt, gave himself up to Central Saanich police. * The suspect was to appear in family court today charged with dangerous driving, obatruction, taking an auto without the owner’s consent, possession of a weapon dangerous to the Annual TIME: PLACE: 6:00 p.m. covering tha year 1977. In order to be eligible to TERRACE AND DISTRICT HOSPITAL SOCIETY Wednesday, June 71,1978 Lecture Theatre Caledonia Senior Secondary School. ‘The business will consist of the election of members of the Society, the election of the membars to serve on the Hospltal Board of Trustees, and presentation of reports purchased before Sunday, May 7, 1978, Mernbership m may be purchased at the following locations: AAllls Memorial Hospital - Royat Bank of Canadas |g Toronto Dominion Bank public, driving without a licence and having a loaded firearm in a vehicle. — The police spokesman said officers found an automatic 22-calibre pump rifle on the front seat of the stolen car. One shell was in the chamber and 14 more were in a magazine. The rest were in the boy’s pockets and in plastic bags on the floor of the vehicle, The spokesman said the car had heen reported missing Monday afternoon , and was spotted about two hours later by a citizen who told police he thought the. youthful driver had a gun, Police spotted the car’ in . Central Saanich early today and RCMP from Sidney -Joined in the pursuit. Meeting vote, membership must be § association. He said the legislation is being prepared with a minimum of input except from the B.C, Alcohol and” Drug Commission. _ The ‘proposal for com- pulsory treatment of heroin addicts was prepared by the commission, given cabinet approval and announced by McClelland ini August, 1977. The health minister said it would be in force by Dec. 31, 1978, . Estimated cost of ‘the program for the first year of operation is $14.2 million. VANCOUVER (CP) Two city policemen called to a disturbance at a 1976 federal combines depart- ment investigation into the United Fishermen and Allled Workers Union told the inquiry chairman he would have to try to forcibly clear the room of protesters before they would help, him, ‘provincial court was ‘told Monday. Frank - Roseman, a \member of the federal Trade Practices Commission, testified that his decision not to physically challenge two uninvited spectators eventually led to can- cellation of the hearings. The incident was followed by combines .raids on - newsrooms of The Sun, The Province, the CBC and British Columbia Television Lid. Charged with impeding the ‘inquiry on Dec. 6 and 7, 1974, are former UFAWU president Homer Stevens, current president - Jack Nichol, George Hewison, Bert Ogden, Walter Tickson, . David McIntosh and Ken- neth Robinson. Roseman said he at- tempted to hold the firat session of the inquiry on Dec. 6 but was interrupted by about 40 spectators who insisted the proceedings be open to the public. The in- vestigations are normally private, he said, and officials in Ottawa instructed him to ‘conduct this one in such a manner. Roseman rescheduled the start ofnthe hearing for the next day, but said he was again met with a crowd of union members when he arrived, He said police were phoned after two of them—MelIntosh and Robinson—failed to heed his request to leave. WOULDN'T ACT - “They (police) said they would act only if I tried to re- * move them; that if [ touched ry Bennett criticizes PM Police defend ICBC good management . them that would constitute removal,” He said he - touched Robinson on the arm only to be told by police that. more force would be required before they would intervene. “7 refused to do this,” said Roseman. Roseman ad- journed the hearings again and on the following day— seeing placardearry ing demonstrators outside, the ° hearing room—anno i that the hearing would be’ cancelled indefinitely. The purpose of the inquiry -has notbeen made known. It was instigated under the Combines Act after the required six people swore out complaints. Combines investigators raided the newsrooms in 1977 apparently to gather evidence on the UFAWWU. The B.C. Supreme Court [i later ruled the. search warrant used in the newspaper raids were an abuse of the court process. The trial continues, Loan plan extended . VANCOUVER (CP) British Columbia Hydro said Monday’ its loan plan for home insulation and multiple glazing has been extended to March 31, 1979. Since the plan began April 1, 1977, until the end of . January,’1,044 loans worth a total of $460,874 were made, - Under the plan, B.C. Hydro finances expenditures . | . of up to $500 by its gas and electric customers to in- sulate cellings, walls and floors to Hydro’s and trade standards, and for re- placement of single-glazed windows and patio doors with double or triple glazing. Loans range from $50 to $500 and repayment is over a six to 24-month period, at 1 per-cent interest. . He's new on the job, with a lot to learn. Andit's | up to management to teach him—not just how _ to do the job—but how to do it safely. Make sure he understands his personal protec- _tive equipment and the need to wear it at all times. Teach him to look for hazards that can cause accidents. Train him to work with proper regard for the safety’of his fellow workers.as well as his own. Be certain he knows how to handle whatever, tools and equipment he'll be using. THE HERALD, Wednesday, May 3, 1978, PAGE 3 claim questioned | VANCOUVER (CP) - The Horsford said that ICBC president: and chief could become an efficient executive officer of the corporation only if it com- Royal Insurance Co, of peted with the private Canada says that a sector. stalement by Pat McGeer The problem with a that the Insurance Cor- government moncpoly, he poration of British Colum- said, is that it sets its rates bia’s improved economic arbitrarily. As a result, he condition reflects good said, the New .Democratic management is inaccurate, Party's rates were {oo low Speaking at the annual and Social Credit's rates are conference of the Insurance toohigh, .§ - ‘ Agents’ Association of B.C., “Only the marketplace Alan Horsford said Monday can determine the tru that the corporation’s recent _price,’’ he said. ° economic success described Horsford said his com- by McGeer, minister pany’s attempt to get back reaponsible for ICBC, only» into the market is an en- mirrors an improvement couraging start, buf added trend. in the insurance that Royal should be allowed business across North to compete with ICBC on an America. equal basis. The SPECIAL edition | Horsford denied charges that private insurance would deal only .with good-risk customers if allowed ‘back into the market. 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