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1. Funding at all levels must be raised. Our educational system has suffered due to the lowering of the level of funding. 2. New Democrats are fighting for a Youth Guarantee that would provide every young person in the province with opportunities for education, training and work up to age 20. 3. There also must be an increase in the emphasis on teaching basic learning skills in the early years of education and programs to combat illiteracy among adults. 7. Do you agree with the principles of equal pay for work of equal value, or do you favor equal pay for equal work? If neither, explain. New Democrats introduced bills in the 1970‘s and 1980‘s which would have made it the law that men and women should be paid the same for work that is of equal value. The Conservatives blocked those bills. Because of the pressure of New Democrats, this year Bill 154 was introduced (pay equity legislation). We sought to improve this Bill through many amendments but these were blocked by Liberals and Conservatives. We believe that all women should be treated fairly. The law should not exclude or discriminate against any woman. Women shouid be paid fairly as quickly as possible. Employers should not be allowed to freeze wages to pay for equal pay. Fair pay for all working women is still a future achievement, but Bill 154 is an important first step. 8. Is our current system of day care satisfactory? What would your party attempt to do to change it? s The government recently released a report which said, "High quality child care is in short supply and is increasingly out of the financial reach of many parents." New Democrats will fight for $185 million initiative that will add at least 10,000 new spaces this year, give direct grants ($8.00 day fuliâ€"time, $4 partâ€"time) to nonâ€"profit centres for every child enrolled so that staff salaries can be improved, subsidize an additional 10,000 spaces, assist community based groups to establish day care centres and give direct grants to commercial centres that convert to nonâ€"profit. 9. What environmental issues does your party view as prime concern? 1. New Democrats are fighting to make industry and the government clean up their act on water quality in Ontario. We‘re fighting for a guarantee of safe, clean water. There are no legal limits on the amount of chemicais companies can dump into our water and no government standards for safe drinking water in Ontario. 2. Stronger action needs to be taken about the problem of acid rain and other aspects of air llution. :'4).0 The dumping of toxic waste is a problem that is getting bigger all the time. Many dump sites â€" those closed down and those still open â€" are a threat to health. Part of the problem is lack of information. Many dump sights are not known or have been forgotten. New Democrats have been pressing the government to establish an environmental superfund to investigate and begin cleaning up the sites, and the producers of toxic wastes should have to pay into this fund according to the amount and toxicity of waste they produce. 10. In conclusion, tell us briefly the main things you have attempted to establish in this camâ€" 4. Do you support the idea of freeâ€"standing abortion clinics in Ontario? The Federal statutes make abortion available in Canada. In a hospital) setting, with the current shortage of space and time slots for elective surgery, the waiting period can be dangerously long. Therefore freeâ€"standing, preferably non profit, clinics would serve a very real need both in freeing up hospital space and in safety of patients. 5. How would your party address the funding crunch faced today by Ontario‘s health care facilities? We are proposing the creation of Community Health Care Centres which would shift the emphasis away from the treatment of illiness to the promotion of health. Such a centre in Sault Ste. Mal_'ie l!axAsigni[icantl__v reduced the health care costs in the region. 1. What three issues do you see having the most impact on the Waterloo North riding? 1. The issue most people mention when I talk to them is auto insurance. New Democrats are calling for a driverâ€"owned auto insurance plan. 2. Quality and accessibility in education has declined due to the lowering of the level of funding at all levels from grade school to universities. We must raise the funding levels again and stop wasting our most valuable resource, our children. 3. We see the lessening availability of decent, affordable housing impacting on Waterloo especially with regards to the student population. We must take steps to ensure more and better and reasonably priced housing. 2. Are you an advocate of unrestricted Sunday shopping in Ontario? The principle of a day set aside when most everyone can spend time with their families and friends is worth preserving. 3. What impact do you see free trade having on our riding, and consequently, are you in support of it? Free trade could have a devastating effect on a number of industries â€" breweries, autoâ€"related industries, high tech, and also on farming as American products flood the market. In order to preserve Canadian sovereignty we should bargain on one issue at a time not lay all our cards on the table at once. I have attempted to demonstrate the real value of supporting\& party which fights for ordinary people. Our fight for driverâ€"owned auto insurance couldn‘t be carried on by the Liberals or the Conservatives because they are too tied to business interests. The same holds true for our stand on the environment. The reai and urgent need for quality affordable housing and day care facilities affects ordinary working people much more than the businessman and lawyers that make up the government benches at Queen‘s Park. Waterloo North needs a strong voice to fight for the ordinary people and I will provide strong, accessible caring representation for the people of Waterloo North. The Waterloo Chronicle has asked each of the four candidgates in Wateriloo North to fill out this 10â€"question survey so that our readers may use the information to help determine their choice & ln. orger of priority, what educational issues should the govemmenl‘sf Ontario be adâ€" mt dral wouns i anmmranae n nadeine x 3 T %Q e i o s oo o ons e . e it ow 1l ‘ o areg ul n t wes tw i e y @,Q%*&%fib 33 1. 4. y t y$ im ty t t o New Democrat Richard Hastings on Election Day Thursday. Candidates were asked to be as brief and concise as possible in answering these questions, which were selected by Chronicle staff. 5. How would your party address the funding crunch faced today by Ontario‘s health care facilites? â€" encourage preventative medicine â€" explore methods of deferring some responsibilities to the more efficient private sector. 6. In order of priority, what educational issues should the government of Ontario be adâ€" dressing? 1. Quality of education 2. Funding 3. Private vs. public education & teacher salaries. 7. Do you agree with the principles of equal pay for work of equal value, or do you favor equal pay for equal work? If neither, explain. I endorse equal pay for equal work. Unfortunately, current legislation and recommendaâ€" tions are predicated on the assumption that statistical imbalances are present because of discrimination. In fact, there are many other reasons for this discrepancy. Libertarians are against pay equity legislation. 8. Is our current system of day care satisfactory? What would your party attempt to do to change it? No. Certainly there must be a careful assessment to determine the most efficient way of providing the government support that already exists for day care. The important point to note is the fact that government will never be able to provide assistance that meets all the day care needs of all the needy children. A stronger economy, offering their parents more and higher paying jobs is a very related and important factor. 9. What environmental issues does your party view as prime concern? 1. Acid Rain 2. Nuclear Energy 3. Recycling & sewage treatment 10. In conciusion, tell us briefly the main things you have attempted to establish in this camâ€" Yes 3. What impact do you see free trade having on our riding, a@ consequently, are you in support of it? ; Very positive, providing the agreement precludes protectionist maasures effectively, in the economic sectors it covers. Libertarians support free trade and believe government should foster a positive attitude regarding American competition., i.e. we are as good as they are if not better, and if we believe that, we will not and cannot be absorbed as an ‘economic colâ€" ony .‘ 4. Do you support the idea of freeâ€"standing abortion clinics in Ontario? Yes, with a special note: I am against abortion personally, I believe it contravenes the will of God. This does not mean I have the right to impose my personal view on anyone. Abortion is a spiritual issue, and so politics is quite unable to find a definitive, morallyâ€"based answer. Officially, Libertarian policy states that abortion is an issue of conscience, with each individual being charged with the responsibility of forming their own opinion and conducting their lives accordingly. show that a viable alternative to the 3 traditional parties is now developing. give the constituents a proper choice; they can now choose against pro interventionist policies by voting Libertarian. remind contituents that the provincial government is in serious danger of losing sight of the principles we hold dear; individual rights (they are currently being lost to a much less defined sense of colective rights), property rights (we have a right to the money and property we earn) and the moral justification of government (the defense of individual & property rights) to show constituents that despite my lack of affiliation with an established party, and my relative youth, I am nevertheless a serious and able candidate with a genuine interest in our community. * I look forward to serving the community well, now and in the future. What three issues do you see having the most impact on the Waterloo North riding? Free Trade The size & role of the Provincial government in our society Education Are you an advocate of unrestricted Sunday shopping in Ontario? WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 1987 â€" PAGE 13 lan O‘Neill Libertarian