47174 3467774 it Leadershi yaw am svvy Pierre Trudeau plays with photographers as he covers the prime ministers name plate left over since Joe Clark took the prime ministers job Trudeau announced his resignation as leader of the Liberal party at an Ottawa news conference Wednesday CP Photo Margaret Trudeau leaves her house in Ottawa Wednesday and drove to Stornoway official residence of the Opposition Leader apparently to visit her husband after Pierre Trudeau resigned as Liberal Party leader CP Photo rl New Democratic Party leader Ed Broadbent talks to reporters in Toronto Wednesday following the announcement earlier in the day of Pierre Trudeaus intention to step down as Liberal leader Broadbent said Trudeau had made great contribution to Canadian politics but said historians will Iudge the former prime minister harshly 03 Photo CORRECTION We wish to draw your attention to the followmg error in our current Christmas Shopplng Apple 80mm Page No 993647 Bullet Flypan copy reads nan slick cooking SUITO Should lead convenient Satin Aluminum coking Sui IO€ we syncéfely regret any iicoitvei99 Vctmdi we may have caused yoi Cdl an Tire Corporation ltd Envolc race st arts on weekend OTTAWA CPt The federal Liberal party hierarchy will fire the starting gun this weekend in the race to replace Pierre Trudeau following his surprise announce ment Wednesday that he will resign as na tlonal leader The date of the leadership convention will be debated Friday and Saturday in Ottawa by the national party executive of about 40 members including presidents of the provincial branches of the federal par iv The 60yearold Trudeau saying the Liberals need new leader to rebuild the party and renew the fight for Canadian unity suggested leadership convention be held in March The party has hotels and halls booked in Winnipeg that month for policy convention Senator Alasdair Graham party presi dcnt held back tears as he told reporters he expects Trudeau will remain as leader and IP for the wealthy Montreal riding of Monteltoyal until the leadership conven IIOII Senator Jean Marchand one of Trudeaus most intimate friends said the former prime minister believed his resignation was essential for the good of the country in the months leading up to the spring referendum on Quebec sovereigntyassociation His preoccupation to have good out come tn the referendum formed major part of his decision not to continue as leader of the party Marchand said in an interview DRAWN CRITICISM Trudeaus confrontative approach to Most talkedabout successor Turner nesday they would consider whether to seek the party OTTAWA CP Pierre Trudeaus surprise an nouncement to ste down as Liberal party lea er caught most of his potential suc cessors off guard Wednesday Quebec separatism has been criticized by other parties and more recently by some Quebec Liberals as hurting rather than helping federalism He still plate to par ticipate in the referendum campaign although his role will be limited to that of an interested elder statesman have thought good deal about change of leaders with the Quebec referendum facing Canada presumably late next spring Trudeau told hastily called news conference want to assure all Canadians that wherever am and whatever do will continue to work and fight for our coun try Marchand said Trudeaus marital pro blems were not major factor in his deci sion to resign Rumors of Trudeaus resignation have surfaced periodically since 1977 when his wife Margaret abandoned him for the New York disco scene It was the timing of the announcement that caught Parliament Hill by surprise Only minutes after the Opposition leader stunned his own party by announc ing this decision some MP5 including Lloyd Axworthy of Winnipeg Arthur Phillips of Vancouver Herb Gray of Wind sor and Eugene Whelan of Ontarios WindsorEssex riding said they are con sidering seeking Trudeaus job MUM 0N INTENTIONS Donald Macdonald former finance minister who left politics in 1978 also said he may run while John Turner another former finance minister and the man most often touted as Trudeaus successor refused to state his intentions leadership Here are some of th possible leadership can didates and reluctant to immediately state their plans The most talkedabout successor is John Turner 50 former cabinet minister who resigned in 1976 to return to private law practice in Toronto Turner has refused to indicate whether he would seek the party leadership The former finance minister has kept up contacts inside the party and was prominent in the backrooms last weekend at meeting of Ontario Liberals However many active party members oppose Turner for leaving the party at time when they say he was most needed Support from Trudeau is unlikely as Turner is seen as leaning to the right of the party Other possible candidates now serving as MP5 include Manitobas Lloyd Axworthy former Vancouver mayor AII Phillips and finance critic Herb tray of Windsor int All three said Wed politicians say Pierre Trudeaus resignation as leader of the Liberal party ends any chance of federal election at least until spring despite the minority Con servative govemments pa pcrAthin edge in the Com mons As Stanley Knowles New Democratic Party House JOHN TURNER resigned in 76 Mean spring election OTTAWA tCPi Veteran Clark is too decent to call one Clark told reporters he has no intention of calling an early election to take ad vantage of the Liberals at this time He said he wantsto govern as long as possible One Liberal who is con sidered contender for the party leadership Lloyd Axworthy of Winnipeg said Art Phillips 49 elected to the Commons for the first time in the May 22 election narrowly defeating Van economist Pat lack of ex couver Carney His perience is considered to be major drawback to any lead ership aspirations He is the only Liberal MP west of Manitoba Lloyd Axworthy Trudeau who jumped from provincial politics to Ottawa on May 22 Currently party housing critic and considered slightly left of centre Ax worthy has been taking French lessons to improve prospects Marc Lalonde cipal secretary for four years before being elected to the Commons in 1972 Viewed as strong voice for Quebec and passionate Trudeau supporter during several cabinet stints Has kept low leadership profile dependent on the fiveman Social Credit group to sur vive votes of nonconfidence moved by the Liberals and the New Democratic Party With the results of the Prince Albert Sask and the BurinSt Georges Nfld byelections Monday the TorySocial Credit com bination was down to one seat majority over the op 48 of Winnipeg former adviser to 50 who served as Trudeaus prin Pampered pooch Twelveyearold Beedee is growing old gracefully at its West Vancouver home as evidenced by the use ofvthis dogsized escalator Beedee has bad heart and was ordered by veterinarian not to walk up stairs anymore So neighbor devised this escalator operated by counter weight to carry the ailing dog up the Ii stairs Owner Beryl Hall lends comforting hand CP Photo HELMET TESTED THUNDER BAY Ont CP The grainhandling and pulp and paper industries are testing new respiratorfact shield helmet equipped with batterypowcrcd electric fan Developed for the mining industry in Great Britain by man whose father died of silicosis the helmet is awaiting federal department of labor approval 910novans Home Auto Lilo Business arjeant Insurance SPORJchalet DISCOVER us CARE PSCOE DRIVING INSTRUCTION We have an OSL graduate instructor on daily basis in Barrie We also have home pickup and return Rates SI250 per hour leader in the Commons put it That clears the air There will be no election for the next few months He said the Liberals in the process of finding new leader will not want an election and Prime Minister an early election is unlikely Obviously it would be more difficult without new position The House standing is Con leader servative 136 New The timing of the Trudeau Democratic Party 27 announcement could not Liberals 114 including the have been better for the Clark government which is nonvoting Speakeri and Social Credit five Local politicians express shock sorrow at resignation By NANCY FIGUEROA Of The Examiner It didnt matter what party you belonged to shock and sor row was the reaction of many Simcoe County residents to Pierre Elliott Trudeaus resignation as leader of the Liberal party Xike most Canadians was surprised by the announcement by Trudeau that he decided to step down as the leader of the Liberal party said Penin Betty MP iellingtonDuffcrin Simcoe Realty 29 the youngest federal cabinet minister in the history of Canada said he never doubted the strength of Trudeaus commitments to Canada During the 11 years Trudeau served as prime minister Canada underwent some of the most dramatic periods of change in our history he said Although often found myself in disagreement with Trudeaus actions and policies never doubted the strength of his commitment to Canada join with other Canadians in ex tending my best wishes to Trudeau as he approaches his retirement 3222711 iii Doug L€Wi5 MP Simcoe has given more than we coul North was surprised by the haveasked ofhim timing of the announcement Mrs Laking did not want SURPRISED speculate on who the next thought he would have leader might be She said5 resigned after the referendum however The Liberals have if debate in Quebec he said always had the ability to find But he ran into severe good people and bring them to political problems With the the from British Columbia fiasco Its Claire Campbell newly 0n3 thing 10 say You can 3i elected president of the Simcoe lend meeting but it is another Centre Liberal Association thing to be off partymg said it will likely be some time 50meh€r9 before the country realizes Although Trudeau has resign Trudeaus brilliance ed he will continue to have an BRLANT MAN ImPaCi canadag Said Ray think Trudeau is very Ramsay P35t PmSldenl 0f he brilliant and ingenious man South SimCOG Liberal ASSOCla she said He was little ahead tion of his time and of his party It it came unexpectedly tome will probably be some time and to most of the people inllhe before the country realizes the party he said Im convmc brilliance of the man ed Trudeau could have stayed Ron Stewart MP Simcoe on as long as he wanted South likened the resignation Trudeau will continue to have to an anticipated death in the an impact on Canadian life family You expect it but dont think weve seen the end youre still surprised when it ofhim happens Janice Lakingi PreSldPHi 0i Stewart said however the the Simcoe South Liberal clues were available He was Association said she was asking very few questions and sorryTnideau is not goingtohe was absent lot said continue as leader Stewart Most of us expected appreciate what he has the reSlgnation but not until Eiven though shc thesprlng NOW OPEN Under New Management DYCKS MEAT MARKET CompIotc facilities for the Choicest Quality Meat Specialtzing in Personal Attention Freexer Beef Park at 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