Coast News
data provider: CONTENTdm
alternative: [Sunshine Coast News]
is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2014-02-14
issued: 1992-10-19
description: Serving the Sunshine Coast since 1945
aggregated CHO: https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/xcoastnews/items/1.0176262/source.json
format: application/pdf
note: I KGISLATIVE LIBRARY Parliamtnl Building;. Victoria, B.C. V8V 1X4 93.^ COAST^NEWS 50 cents per copy on newsstands ESTABLISHED 1945 October 19,1992 Volume 46 Issue 42 Clark promotes accord virtues in Sechelt by Jane Seyd For Ihe Yes forces, it was time to bring out the big guns. As part of a province-wide campaign to sway BC voters, Joe Clark, federal minister of constitutional affairs, made a brief foray into territory of No spokesman Gordon Wilson Thursday, as he addressed a hastily called forum of aboul 125 people al the Sechelt legion. For those hoping for a scandal, the darkly rumoured "busloads" of Yes supporters from Vancouver failed to materialize. And among local residents attending Clark's speech, opinion was split on the Many locals still undecided about constitution vote referendum, with many people still undecided about how they will vote. F.ven among those who said they would probably vote No, several audience members said they were hoping to be convinced to vote Yes by Clark's presentation. But whether that was accomplished was uncertain. During the speech, Clark stressed the value of a Native inherent right to self- government and emphasized the deal as a compromise arrangement. "It's not an agreement anyone came to with arms twisted," he said. He also downplayed what many locals saw as special privileges granted to Quebec in the accord. "It's not a French plot," he told the audience at one point. While the issue of Quebec's guarantee of seats in the House of Commons was not addressed at the forum, Clark said the term "distinct society" didn't grant that province any special status. "There's no question of Quebec as a distinct society," he said. "The question is whether il will be a distinct society inside of Canada or outside of Canada." After the speech, Clark fielded questions from the audience on issues ranging from inter-provincial trade barriers to national programs like Medicare and environmental protection. He also disagreed with those, such a…
note: Titled "The Coast News" from 1945-07-11 to 1957-03-28 and 1992-03-19 to 1995-01-09 "Coast News" from 1957-04-04 to 1970-10-28; and "Sunshine Coast News" from 1970-11-04 to 1992-03-02. Published by Coast News Limited (1945-1952), Sechelt Peninsula News Limited (1953-1976), and Glassford Press Limited (1977-1995).
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Gibsons (B.C.); Sechelt (B.C.); Halfmoon Bay (B.C.); Davis Bay (B.C.); Madeira Park (B.C); Pender Harbour (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0176262
language: English
lat: 49.4002778
long: -123.508889
provider: Vancouver: University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Gibsons, B.C. : Glassford Press Limited
rights: Copyright remains with the publishers. This material is made available for research and private study only. For other uses please contact Glassford Press Ltd. P.O. Box 989, Golden, BC, V0A 1H0
source: Original Format: Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives
type: Text