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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1990-08-08, Page 13The NDP’s choice NDP candidate Paul Klopp speaks at the meeting which chose him to carry the party colours in the Sept. 6 provincial election. The NDP gets a head start on the other major parties. The Conservatives choose their candidate tonight (Wednesday) while the LiberalschooseacandidateThursday. Both meetings are in Clinton. Playing the crowd John Rodriquez entertains the audience at the Huron NDP nomination meeting in Clinton Wednesday night. The M.P. for Nickle Belt urged New Democrats to be missionaries, taking the word about NDP philosophy to the people. M.P. says marketplace philosophy tearing country apart The marketplace philosophy of the Liberal and Progressive Con­ servative parties is sowing dissen­ tion among Canadians, John Rod- riguez, M.P. for Nickel Belt told the nomination meeting 'of the Huron New Democratic Party in Clinton Wednesday night. The NDP critic for Consumer and Corporate Affairs said he had never experienced a climate like the one in the country at the moment. The system is pitting people against people: consumers against farm­ ers; workers against workers; the government against natives. The Liberals and Conservatives believe the marketplace will fight it out and those who can’t survive will get a means test to get government assistance. It is “the philosophy of the individual triumphant,’’ he said. “The fittest survive. You look after yourself. I don’t have to look after you.’’ By contrast, he said, the NDP philosophy is that people are their LIBERAL NOMINATION CONVENTION Thursday, August 9, 1990 at 8:00 p.m. at the Central Huron Secondary School in Clinton brother’s and sister’s keepers and policies are tailored to help each other. Mr. Rodriguez compared Prem­ ier David Peterson and Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, saying each has been helping his rich friends. Each had broken election promises, he said. Mr. Peterson has promised an insurance pro­ gram that would cost less but instead gave Ontario a program that will cost more and “a nice gift to the insurance companies of $100 million.’’ Mr. Mulroney had brought in 31 tax increases, he said and Mr. Peterson 28. From 1984 to 1988 Mr. Mulroney lost eight cabinet mini­ sters in scandals he said and Mr. Peterson has lost seven in the last three years. “Everytime you give a Tory or a Liberal a majority government’’ he said, it doesn’t result in good government, honesty or promises kept. “These people seem to think that because you voted them in they can do anything they want and don’t have to consult people. The only time they’re constantly consul­ ting the grassroots is when there’s a minority government.’’ He claim­ ed the only time the Peterson government has been responsive was during its two-year pact with the NDP when it held a minority after the 1985 election. He told the Huron New Demo­ crats they must be missionaries. The NDP philosophy is needed today when there are so many selfish attitudes, he said, when there are more food banks in Toronto than McDonald’s outlets. Huron Provincial Liberal Association :%.WI I - laria.afonde3- 529-7 APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP I wish to apply for membership in the Huron Consituency of the Family Coalition Party of Ontario NAME _________________________________________ ________ ADDRESS ______________________________________ ________ CITY _________ POSTAL CODE _________ PHONE _________ Memberships: Adults ’10.00 Students & Seniors ’4.00 Please make cheques payable to and mail to: FAMILY COALITION PARTY, HURON COUNTY R.R. #3 GODERICH N7A 3X9 EASY COME EASY GO FAX BLYTH - 523-4792 OR BRUSSELS - 887-9114 Yes, a complete Facsimile Transfer Service is now available through The Citizen newspaper. You can now send or receive maps, photographs, financial statements, graphs, documentsof any description right from either of our offices and it’s completejy confidential. EASY COME - if you want to receive a document just give your client our Fax Number: BRUSSELS FAX 887-9021 BLYTH FAX 523-9140 and we’ll receive your incoming messageany time, 24 hours a day at a cost of $1.00 per sheet. EASY GO - if you are sending out documents just bring it to us with your associate’sfaxnumberandsecondslater it will be there. Cross Canada rates $4.00 for first sheet sent and $1.00 per sheet thereafter. Overseas rates $7.50 for the first 3 minutes and $1.50 per additional minute. GOT THE MESSAGE?