AO - Wednesday, December 4S, 1984 - North Shore News Ge editorial News Viewpoint ~ Rights football he uproar trom the left over the first decision handed down by” B.C.'s revamped Human Rights Council raises a legitimate question about the position of that body within the governmental structpre. There was nothing wrong in the Council's dismissal of the complaint by a Victoria waitress of sexual harassment by her boss. After conducting the hearing by the book, the Council simply concluded that she had failed to prove her case according to the recognized rules of evidence. Phe trouble lies in the politicized nature of the Council, which answers to the minister of labor. The polarized nature of B.C. politics means virtually any ruling by the Council-- -however objectively reached via accepted judicial procedures---is open to attach either by the opposition or by the government's Own supporters. And that, of course, would apply equally under an NDP government. A solution proposed by NDP MLA Colin G;abelmann seems worthy, therefore, of some serious consideration. He has in- troduced a private bill calling for a human rights commission appointed for a fixed term and answerable, like the Ombudsman, directly to the Legislature instead of to a cabinet minister. The functions of a human rights council or commission obviously have a lot in common with those of the Ombudsman, whose in- dependent authority has now been greatly strengthened by the recent Supreme Court of Canada ruling in his favor. If ever human riphts are to cease being a contentious politi- cal football, Mr. Gabelmann’s suggested new rules for the game sound lke good Sense. Canute’s lesson owever much many people may deplore Sunday shopping, iCs HERE likely to stay. Without a provincial law the ‘‘domino”’ effect ts too preat, as witness the speed with which Faton’s and Phe Bay have followed Woodward's initial move last weekend. Even West Van's recent referen- dum banning Sabbath opening is unlikely to survive the flood indefinitely. Once the tide starts rolling, its useless as) King Canute discovered, to order i back. The only result ts to leave vou all wet cea TET Tape Ese OER TRTON Display Advertising yBO OSTt north shore Classified Advertising 986 6222 news Newsroom 985 21451 OREN Circulation 986 13357 Subscriptions 985 2141 1139 Lonsdale Ave North Vancouver Oo. v iM ora Publisher: Aosuctato Vubbitote: Pye iti e RAL age Moe ~ AAveartlolng Oboe tes Corrs slatiogn Dire. t, Boas tee rr ce ore Otaplay Aivo that Manago: ’ , may ‘ tasnitiod Manage: t Pesetarggraglry Mariny Reeth Shite Nowe POE North Store bem Mrene td Al Member of tho B ¢ Press Cocnstve tt SN G Tris PAPER IS Rec votAtrie i a ii BS ¥ ve : *, “ny SSS SStrs SMV “sacs Saas oa I SSSS " t TA \ ~~ SS SS Va ~ S SS SEEMS TO BE ABOUT OUR HANDLING OF SS ne AASSAARAAN AAAARANRS EAN EE NNN = Sw = ~ . 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