MLA" | CANDIDATES a David Mitchell z 37 Author and historian ‘i NDP ace: fa __ OCCUPATION: [Real erased ocr [Went Vansower MARITAL STATUS: Married, wo sons Married, four children Married, three children Fish plant manager Involved with gymnastics, dance and theatre COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: K elected, would you make it a priority to reduce the size of Served as Squamish alderman fo; three years as well as a director of the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District. Active with the Squamish and Howe Sound Chamber of Commerce. Yes. “Government should become more effi- cient in a day when Canada owes $400 billion and B.C. owes $20 hillion.’" government and the level of | taxation? { Do you. support recognizing Quebec as a distinct society? Would you Implement an MLA recall and the right of voters to hava government submit te referendums on issues? Yes. “Quebec has its own language, court system and civil code. But we do not support special dealy for Quebec that are not available to the other provinces."” Yes. “The electorate should have full democratic access to keep their MLA honest and some form of direct initiative into the governing process.’” West Vancouver— Garibaldi 1 ! i] ' ( ' ] t ! i ij ' ! i ! ! i West Vancouve:-— Capilano Member of Lions Gate Hospital committees, member of scouts and cubs, member of St. Francis-in-the-Wood Church. Yes. ‘‘The state exists to serve the people; the people don’t exist to serve the state.” “Quebec is a society, having different language, taws and traditions. I feel it must be an equat partner in the Confederation and not have distinct privileges over other provinces.”” E SU. Pouls AveJ8t. Albans Ave. Uppec Leveis tory, ee ae lee North Vancouver— Lonsdale ILA CANDIDATES COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: if alected, would you make it i a priority to reduce the size of government and the Jevel of texation? ay ehore s + LLi BES Village of Lions Bay alderman, director Sea- to-Sky Recycling Society. “Greens would like to see taxation and govern- sient spending made mere. accountable. Our view is to bring both to 4 bio-regional basis. School boards and hospital boards are a good place to start by making them accountabie to the peaple they serve.’” & Sars “If the Quebec people see themselves a: a distinct society then I will recognize their wish. Greens believe there is strength in diversity. Canada is made up of many distinct and diverse socicties. It is our strength; we must en- courage it." ca “| would like to participate in a process that would fully explore these two concepts which doth have validi- ty. However, problems will develop uniess the process includes meaningful input from the voters. Greens believe it is more important how things get done than what gets done. We can’t rush into recall and refsren- dums using the old process of consultation.” —_—_—_ TT ee om ae ee cae te en College instructor West Vancouver North Vancouver [Divorced —*d Single “Yah hn B.C. Liberal Party ried, seven children es groups with daughters and West Vancouver School District 45 activities. Secs Yes. “Citizens cannot afford the increasing urden of taxation and the challenge for § government in the i590s will be to do more with less. ‘This will require some new ideas and creative thinking about public administration, but it must be uone.’’ ‘Quebec is a distinct society, However, British Columbia’s role as an equal and strong partner in Canadian Confederation must also be aggressively defended.”” “In principle | am in agreement with these pro- posals. However, I hope that the next British Columbia government will engage the public in more extensive public consultation and § discussion on these important proposals prior to passing tegislation.”* Social Credit 49 MLA North Vancouver Single Working with children. Volunteer worker, recipient of a Voluntser of the Year award, board member cf B.C. Council of the Fami- ly, involvement with youth work. Yes. ‘That is our platform, Reduc- tion in government empowers the individual."" | Do you support recognizing Quebec as a distinct society? Yes. ‘‘That's another plank in our Secondary school teacher for 30 yrs., involved with coaching and directing drzmas, member cf the Ambleside and Dundarave Ratepayers’ Assn. ret Yes. “I would like to cut down on waste. i think there's already a tremendous zmount of waste.'” Yes, **They are definitely distinct in language, history and laws. But I would not support Quebec having any special privileges that other pro- vinces do not have. Would you impiement an MLA recall and the right of voters to | "o"™” shave government submit to referendums on issues? Club secretary and former director of N.V. Kiwanis Club, former N.V. cub master, former N.V. soccer coach, Capilano Rugby Club member. Yes. “It is a policy of the Liberal Party of B.C. to reduce and even- tually eliminate duplication of ser- vices. Coupled with this would be a reduction in taxes.’” “If the ceference to distinct society is placed in the preamble to the Constitu- tion, recognizing Quebec’s unique Status (civil law, language, culture), I would agree to it. No having diffe . There is no substance to the questions and therefore no reason to support them. If realistic guidelines can be developed for both, then 1 would consider putting them for- ward in a referendum. Assisting in securing funds for library, business community and new track at West Vancouver Secondary School. = Yes. ‘We've already done that. We have the lowest taxation in Canada." No. “I grew up in Quebec. There's no question Quebec has some distinct features, but I don’t believe one province should have any special privileges.” Yes. **The questions are very simple. They deserve debate in the Yes. “I would reduce the size of government. It's too big; you can’t § oversee it. It shouldbemuchsmalier § — community based. And the taxa- § tion should not go up."* i would be willing to sit down and negctiate and hear their views.”” Yes. “If the majority of the people want it. Referendum is 2 good idea legistature."” if implemented in the right way.”