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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1997-05-28, Page 5Judges rejected setting aside Truscott verdict _CONTINUED from page 4 things, in 19891 was appoint- ed to the National Parole Board - the group that decides who gets out of jail. A bit unusual for I had just spent three years as Metro Commissioner of Police whose job it was to catch the bad guys and put them in jail...and for 15 years in the '60s and '70s t was a "special constable" in the OPP. I was fortunate for I was paired up to do hearings with Mac Steinberg - a tough guy with a big heart and long- time member of the board. In my time on the board he and I became quite good friends. In an earlier life Mac was a United Church minister, who smoked, had a wide array of cuss words, drank good whiskey and conducted ser- vices as padre in the peniten- tiary...and in those earlier years in prison was Stephen Truscott's closest friend and I confidant and was eventually assigned by the board to han- dle his application for parole. Still more...In an unusual move the Supreme Court of Canada reviewed the earlier trial and on Mey 4, 1967 the nine judges met and rejected setting aside the earlier ver- dict of guilty...but not all nine. One dissenting judge, Justice Emmett Hall voted to quash the earlier conviction and order a new trial...the same Emmett Hall I worked with in the Ministry of Education when he and Lloyd Dennis produced the Hall/Dennis Report "Living and Learning" for the then Minister William Davis. And finally...the young lawyer who successfully pre- sented the Crown's case before the Supreme Court, later to become Niagara Region Senior Judge, was Don Scott...from Seaforth of course. MADD not in favour of phone solicitors Dear Editor: As a representative of MADD Huron -Bruce (Mothers Against Drunk Driving), I have received many comments, mostly neg- ative, regarding the ongoing telephone solicitation being carried on nation-wide by MADD Canada, our "parent" organization with headquar- ters in Mississauga. We have had reports of harassment and demands for minimum donations by these telephone solicitors, who are not MADD volunteers but rather employees of Rees Brothers Ltd., a telemarket- ing company contracted by MADD Canada to raise funds. While, we as a chapter, rec- ognize the need for profes- sional fundraising at a nation- al level, we do not agree with the manner in which this par- ticular campaign is being car- ried out. We have spoken to the MADD Canada people at length about our concerns that the campaign is per- ceived by many people to be a definite nuisance and that it is insensitive to the individ- ual circumstances of people contacted by the telemar- keters. To date nothing has been done to address our con- cerns and the campaign con- tinues. We wish to disassociate the Huron/Bruce Chapter of MADD Canada from this telephone solicitation cam- paign. If you wish, you may have your name removed from the telemarketing com- pany's computer database by simply asking firmly that this be done. You can do this with any telephone solicitation, not just MADD Canada's. They must remove your name if requested. This stated, we encourage support of MADD Canada at every level. The national organization does a wonder- ful job and needs your help to continue the fight against impaired driving. We will attend the National Conference in Mississauga next week and again bring to their attention our concerns regarding the telemarketing campaign. Thanks to all the individuals, organizations, and businesses that have sup- ported our chapter in our first two years. Sincerely, in the interest of saving lives, Dr. David Magee, Vice President, MADD Huron/Bruce Only one candidate supports capital punishment CONTINUED from page 1 for Steckle's seat suggested transfer payments could be restored by making other choices at the federal level. Johnstone asked, "Is it true we cannot afford social spending or maybe is it we need fairer taxation?" Schenk said money could be found for health and edu- cation by cutting more from the administration of govern- ment without damaging rep- resentation. Joslin agreed with down- sizing government, saying "...75 per cent of what the government does, it has no business doing and it doesn't do it. well anyway." With a downsized govern- ment, taxes could be cut, trig- gering more consumer buy- ing and allowing businesses to put more products in an open market. Fines said Reform would . return the money Liberals took from health and educa- tion. Provincial governments would be given $4 billion for health and education without any conditions because their voters can keep them in line. Steckle said the Liberals have guaranteed $12.5 billion for the provinces. That money comes with condi- tions in order for a govern- ment to ensure a "safety net" of services for all Canadians. Income tax and poverty Answers on how to change income tax to meet the needs of the poor also touched on job -creation strategies. "The answer to poverty is Kidney drive The kidney drive in March in this region wcnt over the top and organizers are filled with gratitude. As of last Wednesday $305,500 had been returned writes the Western Ontario aoaocc�ola000a000 ° $eron County's Complete E VEHICLEID 13 ° RENTAL E Headquarters E 01 1 0 Small & Mid-sized Cars E 0 0 Passenger & Cargo E 0 Vans, Pickup Trucks I13 0 Daily, Weekly, Monthly ° 0 lnsurance Rentals & E More • 0 Free Delivery 13 I CAR 8 TRUCK RENTALS Division of Suncoast Ford 500 Huron Rd., Goderlch CAH COLLECT Ask for Helen 524-8347 eeeeeeeeeeesee jobs," said Schenk. She out- lined how job growth could be achieved by lowering per- sonal income tax, making two tax rates (15 per cent on the first $29.500 earned and 25 per cent for additional income) and increasing income tax credits to $10,000. Small business would be helped by a four per cent tax cut and a reduction in unem- ployment insurance tax con- tribution. The $5 billion surplus in unemployment insurance funds will be transferred into the Canadian Pension Plan. According to Joslin, the three answers to poverty are education, a better -developed work ethic and a vibrant economy. The private sector is better equipped to put more people to work than government. Johnstone said if deficit reduction targets can be set, then job creation targets could be set. Fines said, "Low income earners are being taxed into poverty." His party would raise the basic income tax exemption to $7,900 and increase spousal allowances. In effect, a young family would have to make $24,000 before paying income tax. Steckle said the last Liberal budget gave $195 million to 700,000 families who earn less than $20,000 and added $600 million to the child tax benefit. Capital punishment Only Joslin personally agreed with capital punish- ment.. goes over top Region of The Kidney Foundation of Canada. That's just over target. The funds are used for research, patient services and public education of kidney disease. Although some innocent people may be sentenced to die in an "imperfect society," the ability to punish those who do not regard the sancti- ty of life should not be restricted by a few "what if' cases, said Joslin. Other candidates suggested how the decision should be made. Both Schenk and Johnstone said members of Parliament should be free to vote outside of party lines. On such moral issues, the Reform Party wants Canadians to tell government their wishes directly through a referendum. Gun control None of the candidates supported the Liberal gun control bill, including Liberal incumbent, Steckle. Steckle said, "I did not support the (gun control] bill for a number of reasons. But I do believe in firearm con- trol, I believe in safe streets, and I do believe those that carry or use fire arms should do so safely." However, he agreed with Johnstone that it would be useful for police to know how many firearms are in a home before entering to resolve a domestic dispute. Native issues While all candidates agreed Native land claims have to be settled quickly and fairly, they differed on how Natives should relate to Canada. Fines and Joslin spoke of Natives becoming integrated into Canadian society. For Fines, the special sta- tus and tax exemptions given to Natives prevent them from "integrating back into Canadian society." Joslin said, "Self-govern- ment is not the answer." It questions whether Canada should be one country or one land mass with a number of groups claiming the right to rule themselves. Under the NDP policy; Natives should be encour- aged to pursue self-govern- ment said Johnstone. Schenk said her party wants to give Natives self- government, and effectively eliminate the current govern- ment department which deals with Native issues. Funding should be proportionate to cuts in other areas. Self-government, said Steckle, may not work for all Natives, noting small com- munities lacked the numbers to make it work. 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