2 — Wednesday, November 16, 1988 - North Shore News

Candidates race for two

N. Shore federa

PRESENTED OVER the next ‘wo pages are profiles of the

federal candidates

competing in

the North Shore’s

Capilano-Howe Sound and North Vancouver ridings.

In the interests of equity and equal space, all 16 candidates were asked to give their views on free trade and the environment and were also asked to comment on an optional third issue that they con- sidered of paramount importance

to themselves and the voters in Nov. 21 federal election. The candidates are presented in

alphabetical order starting with Capilano-Howe Sound.

CAPILANO-HOWE SOUND: population 74,245: 65,865 English speaking; 15 French speaking; 7,480 bilirgual; 280 speak other languages. Includes the North Shore west of Mosquito Creek, West Vancouver District, th: Village of Lions Bay, Bowen

id Island, the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, which includes Whistler, Pemberton and D’Arcy, but not electoral areas A and B, which are in the Cariboo-Chilcotin riding.

Capilano-Howe Sound returning office: 922-6503.

NORTH VANCOUVER: popula- tion 85,090: 77,240 English speak-

ngs

ing; 45 French speaking; 6,500 bi- lingual; 520 speak other languages. Bounded by Indian Arm to the east, Mosquito Creek to the west, Burrard Inlet to the south and to the northern boundaries of North and West Vancouver districts to the north.

North Vancouver returning of- fice: 983-3302.

Six vie for Capilano-H. Sound seat

MARY COLLINS PROGRESSIVE CONSER- VATIVE INCUMBENT

© Personal: 48 years old. West Vancouver resident -since 1984. Mother of three teenaged children. Seeking second term. Elected in 1984 in Capilano riding with 56 per cent of the vote. Currently the chairman of the B.C. Progressive Conservative caucus.

® On Free Trade: The issue of the campaign. Free Trade Agreement (FTA) should be cailed removal of tax and tariff treaty. Canadian products currently traded with U.S. tariff-free are primarily raw resources, so removal of tariffs on other 20 per cent will encourage diversification for B.C.’s resource-based economy by remov- ing tariffs on manufactured goods. Net increase in B.C. jobs from free trade will be 29,000. Good for such industries as forestry, high tech and mining. Will give B.C. and Canada advantage over

OLGA KEMPO NEW DEMOCRATIC PARTY

© Personal: Declined to give age or marital status. A Capilano College professor since 1974. West Van- couver resident for the past 14 years. Ran unsuccessfully for the NDP in the provincial riding of North Vancouver-Capilano in the 1983 and 1986 provincial elections. National Director of the Council of Canadians from 1985 to 1987.

© On Free Trade: The deal fails to deliver two major objectives: unfettered access to American markets and binding dispute mechanisms. And for those two things we didn’t get, we have given

NEIL THOMPSON REFORM PARTY

@ Personal: 61 years old. Invest- ment dealer. Married with three children. West Vancouver resident for 26 years. Director of the Capilano-Howe Sound Reform Party Constituency Association. Founding member and past presi- dent of Cypress Estates Home Owners Association.

* On Free Trade: Agrees with basic free trade philosophy, but has concerns with specific parts of the deal such as the threat to such Ca- nadian energy reserves as natural gas.

* Oa Environment: The issue was big with the Reform Party before it was picked up by the Liberals and Conservatives. The party’s ‘green plank’, one of the main ones in its overall platform, deals with all aspects of the environ- ment. Disgusted with the pollution of local rivers and waterways by sewage.

© Issue of choice: Do people want

Pacific Rim and European coun- tries, which will not have tariff- free access to American market.

No threat to Canadian cultural or social institutions. Social ser- vices, such as medicare, have never been considered subsidies in any previous trade agreement. ¢ On Environment: Tories have come to the issue late, as have all parties. But feels good about the Tory government's recent record on environment: ban on leaded gasoline brought forward to 1990 from original 1992 deadline; En- vironmental Protection Act passed in spring 1988; five new national parks created; Canada hosted the Montreal Protocol at which na- tions agreed to reduce release of chemicals destroying the world’s ozone layer.

Environmental standards are getting better, and environment will continue to be a high priority. ¢ Issue of choice: Economic Development: Creating jobs for young people is vital, as is local

away the entire house. The whole deal is a bad deal for all Cana- dians. Only the same two percent who don’t pay taxes now will benefit. Deal won't help small and medium-sized companies, which create the jobs in Canada. The whole definition of subsidies under FTA has yet to be defined. Why the rush for free trade?

* On Environment: NDP wants federal money spent on sewage disposal and municipal infrastruc- ture upgrade. Backs putting crimes against the environment in the Ca- uadian Criminal Code. Concerned about the pollution of Howe Sound. People would rather spend money on environment than nu- clear submarines.

a candidate who will represent them it Ottawa or represent Ot- tawa to them?: Right now getting the latter. Local MPs just towing the party line. Disagrees with such things as French language bill C-72 and Meech Lake Accord. Will have complete allegiance to con- stituents if elected.

job creation and the encourage- ment of local communities to make decisions in job programs. Helped increase job training and re-entry program funding for the riding by 50 per cent in the last two years.

© Issue of choice: The Tory gov- emment’s new proposed national sales tax: Conservatives don’t want to talk about it. An unfair tax alternative to hidden manufactur- er’s tax, which is also unfair. Will increase the price of everything from ski passes to cars. Effect on small business in West Vancouver will be disastrous.

BILL TOMLINSON LIBERTARIAN PARTY

© Personal: 54 years old. Married with two children. Businessman. Lived on the North Shore since 1967. Ran unsuccessfully for the Libertarian Party in the 1984 fed- eral election and the 1986 provin- cial election. Posted $10,000 in trust, which can be claimed by anyone who proves Tomlinson has voted for any tax increase.

¢ On Free Trade: In favor of free trade with the United States even more so than what is outlined in the FTA. No downside to free trade for producers, consumers or

ALFRED THE ALIEN FRINTON RHINOCEROS PARTY

© Personal: 38 years old. Bowen Island resident for past 16 years. Unsure of marital status. Occupa- tion: verbalist. Running because mere mortals need an impartial ex- traterrestrial to turn to in times of great stress. Says most politicians act like aliens but only he admits to being one.

© On Free Trade: Rhino party is the only one in favor of real free trade. Everyone else wants it so they can make money. Rhinos want to trade things freely with the United States, starting with Prince Edward Island for the Hawaiian Islands.

© Gn Environment: Because it is such a mess, the whole thing should be scrapped. Pave it over and we wouldn’t have to worry about it any more.

© Issue of choice: Redefining the

JOHN POZER LIBERAL PARTY

® Personal: 47 years old. Married with two sons. Lived in West Van- couver for the past 14 years. Businessman. Ex-broadcaster and founder of Good Stuff Games. In- volved in West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce. West Vancouver 75th Anniversary Committee member and chairman

-of Shaw Cable 4 TV auction.

* Qn Free Trade: Voters need more information before they can mike what will be the most impor- tant decision of the last 100 years and the next 100 years. Advises caution on all fronts especially forestry, agriculture, natural resources, employment and Cana- dian sovereignty. Liberals have worked hard to remove tariffs, but this agreement is extremely dan- gerous.

® On Environment: It’s about time environmentalists got the full in- terest and attention of political parties. Must deal with the pro- blem immediately. Start with the Howe Sound area. Stop the

people in general. We should have frec trade with everyone.

*® On Environment: Solution is to provide secure property rights: if people had secure property rights responsibility for pollution would be with property owners. Fines levied on property owners for pollution would act as strong deterrent. Polluters should pay.

© Issue of choice: Inflation: One of the most important issues, but receiving no attention. Opposed to any increase in government spen- ding and any increase in the money supply. Hard-money advocate: favors returning to gold standard for money system.

political spectrum: Wants to change it so that everything is black and white instead of left and right.

studies. Tired of analysis and reviews. Must get action going now. Canada has let United States off the hook on such things as acid rain.

© Issue of choice: Tory governme- ut’s proposed national sales tax: Sleeper of the campaign. Details of the tax will be released after the election. It is a massive tax grab.