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Reform Party of Canada Was Founded Tariffs on Farm Inputs; End Freight Rate Dis- in Winnipeg in 1987 to Work for Construc- Crimination Gov PUbs Constitutional Change Involve the people in Headomce 820, 1122-4 Street SW. CA6 RP constitutional reform through Constitutional :1990N22 Conventions and Referenda. Reform the sen- Calgary, Alberta FORM ate to make it Equal, Elected and Effective. T2R 1M1 (403) 269-1990 ~T~F Representative Democracy MPs who will •..L Aa •. ~ CANADA Fax: (403) 269-4077 represent our views to Ottawa rather than Ottawa's views to us. More free votes in B.c.omce Parliament, referenda on major issues. P.O. Box 15387 Economic Justice Subject major federal Vancouver, B.C. V6B 5B2 policies to "regional fairness tests" in order to (604) 688-8090 ensure fair treatment for all the regions with Fax: (604) 684-4265 respect to federal hiring, spending. taxation, and economic development policy. saskatchewan omce 295 Christopher Crescent Financial Responslbillty MPs who will Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7J 3R5 consistently ask the question, "Why not (306) 249-1500 spend less?" Reduce hidden taxation, sim- plify income tax system, return to a balanced Manitoba Office bUdget, attack the national debt. #1850,360 Main Street Agriculture Move toward a more market- Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 3Z3 driven system; eliminate indirect taxes and (204) 942-3104 The Reform Party of Canada was founded tariffs on farm inputs; end freight rate dis- in Winnipeg in 1987 to work for construc- crimination. Ottawaomce tive changes in the federal political system P.O. Box 1184 to achieve: Recognize French in Official Languages Station "B" Quebec and English elsewhere as pre- Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5R2 Better Representation of the views of dominant languages of work and society; Canadians in the federal Parliament, even if protection for linguistic minorities and these conflict with the views of the tradi- encouragement of second-language edu- tional Party establishments, on issues like cation. Official bilingualism in the House of Commons, Supreme Court and certain the Meech Lake Accord, official languages, federal services. the G.5.T.and Federal Government spending. Immigration Close the door to illegal fairness and Balance in the treatment of immigration. Establish a long-term immi- the economic and constitutional interests This material has been copied, ht gration plan sensitive to Canada's economic and concerns of all canadians, regardless needs and public opinion. under license from Acee~s COp~g of their race, language, culture, or region of Resale or further cOPYln~~f thIS residence. SocIal Responslbillty Reform social pro- material is strictly prohibIted grams and delivery systems to provide better senate Reform to ensure regional inter- support for those citizens who are truly dis- ests are appropriately represented in Par- advantaged and less for those who are not. liament and that Senate representatives are Environmental Conservation Balance This pamphlet published by Reform Fund Canada democratically elected rather thon put into economic development with environmental on beIIaIl 01 the Reform Party 01Canada. place through patronage appointments. conservation. Encourage formation of envi- ! A New VIsion of canada sufficient to mnmental protection utilities and enterprises, t as well as government regulatory agencies inspire and guide this Country's entry into and programs. the 21st century. ~ COnstitutional ChanF Involve the people in Head Office constitutional reform through Constitutional § 820, 1122-4 Street S.w. C2 Convenlions and Referenda. Reform the 5en- ".t:J Calgary, Alberta ate to make it Equal, Elected and Effective. T2R 1M1 ~ ~ (403) 269-1990 Representatille Demoaacy MPs who will Fax: (403)269-4077 § represent our views to Ottawa rather than Ottawa's views to us. More free votes in S B.C.Office V) Parliament, referenda on major issues. ~ P.O. Box 15387 Economic Justice Subject major federal ~ Vancouver, B.C. V6B 5B2 ~ policies to "regional fairness tests" in order to (604) 688-8090 ensure fair treatment for all the regions with ~ Fax: (604) 684-4265 respect to federal hiring. spending, taxation, and economic development policy. 'S ~~ saskatchewan Office 9 via: ~ 295 Christopher Crescent _N f1nandal ResponslbWty MPs who will 'n; ~~ v •... Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7J 3R5 E ~ C1I consistently ask the question, "Why not "Cl v;~ a: (306) 249-1500 c: spend less?" Reduce hidden taxation, sim- C1I ~ ~~ .~,- plify income tax system, return to a balanced ~ N< Manitoba Office 0.u. ~i:' budget, attack the national debt. - C1I ~ Main Street - 00 11850,360 E 0- v0 ~~ ~a Aarlculture Move toward a more market- Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 3Z3 ~ driven system; eliminate indirect taxes and (204) 942-3104 tariffs on farm inputs; end freight rate dis- crimination. Ottawa Office P.O. Box 1184 Offidal LanlUaaes Recognize French in Station "S" Quebec and English elsewhere as pre- Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5R2 dominant languages of work and society; protection for linguistic minorities and encouragement of second-language edu- cation. Official bilingualism in the House of Commons, Supreme Court and certain federal services. immigration Close the door to illegal immigration. Establish a long-term immi- gration plan sensitive to Canada's economic needs and public opinion. Vi i5 :> .«. ~ Sodal ResponslbWty Reform social pro- grams and delivery systems to provide better support for those citizens who are truly dis- advantaged and less for those who are not. Environmental COnservation Balance This pamphlet published by Refonn Fund Canada ..• ~ economic development with environmental on behan of the Reform Party 01 Canada. I~« c 5 c iiii conservation. Encourage formation of envi- I c 8 I < .. ... .. ..•~ ronmental protection utilities and enterprises, :l •>...- ~ 0 as well as government regulatory agencies t I~ :z: U ~ ~ and programs. *~if~.C:- Allover the world, especially in eastern • Co-ordinating speaking tours by Preston The REFORM PARrY' began with some Europe and the SOvIet Union, reJOrm Manning. Deborah Grey. Stan Waters 3000 members. Today it has well over movements have risen to chaHenge gov- and other party spokespersons to raise 50,000 members and is growing rapidly. ernments and parties that have ignored the the profile of the Party, particularly in will of the people. areas where we are not well known. Reformers come from every walk of life and age group. REFORM PARTYStudents' Socie- While Canada is blessed with democratic • preparing for the expected federal by- ties are being formed at various universities . .freedoms, nevertheless our federal govern- election in the vancouver Quadra riding. ment is shOWing a disturbing tendency to The Party contested 72 ridings in Western impose constitutional, linguistic, and taxa- • Conducting Political Development canada and received 275,000 votes in the tion policies which the public does not sup- Workshops to develop a new type of 1988 Federal election. port. Many feel that canada has moved Federal Politician and Constituency away from a system of "representative and Organization for the 21st century. Deborah Grey. the Party's first Member of responsible democracy" toward a system of Parliament, was elected in the Beaver River "executive federalism" reinforced ~ party • Publishing and distributing our monthly by-election in March of 1989,taking almost discipline. news tabloid, THE REFORMER half the votes cast in a four-way contest. It is appropriate, therefore, to remind • Raising sufficient funds to finance cur- stan waters was appointed to the Senate Canadians that we have our own "reform rent operations and build a war chest for in 1990 after winning the Alberta Senate tradition": the next federal election. Nomination election of 1989. Senator Waters won that election with 260,000 • Holding a major Party Assembly (Sask- • Prior to Confederation, Upper Canada, votes, defeating the closest of his six rivals atoon, April 4-7, 1991) to update and Lower Canada, and the Maritime colonies by a 2-tO-1 margin. deepen our Party policies and elect a all had Reform parties which worked to new Executive Council. Polls indicate that the REFORM PARTY is replace colonial rule with representative and responsible government. running well ahead of the traditional parties • Conducting a party-wide referendum on in many constituencies in Western Canada, the issues of party expansion and pro- • Western Canada has .produced five with growing support in other provinces. vincial involvement reform movements since 1870 (Riel, the This strong response to a three year old Party Autonomy movement, the Progressive • Launching a constituency-driven can- has encouraged us to plan for the next federal Party, the Social Credit movement, and didate Recruitment and Election Readi- election with confidence and enthusiasm. the CCF) which worked outside the tra- ness Program in preparation for the next ditional federal parties to secure econ- federal election. omic, social. and constitutional reforms. Many Canadians feel the time has come to At its founding convention in Winnipeg, the revive the reform tradition in Canada, Reform ·Party elected a forceful and arti- under the banner of the Reform Party of culate spokesman, Preston Manning, as Canada, and to use it to prepare Canada Party Leader. constitutionally, economically, and socially for the 21st century. Mr. Manning has been president and chief consultant for a management consulting firm in Edmonton lor 20 years. He comes from a family with a long record ofpolitical service. As an informed student of history, economics and politics, Mr. Manning pro- ~REFORM vides intelligent, clear-thinking leadership PARTY~:NADA to the Reform movement. • Co-ordinating speaking tours by Preston The REFORM PARTY began with some o Become a member of the REFORM PARTY Manning, Deborah Grey, Stan waters 3000 members. Today it has well over OF CANADA (enclose $10.00 cheque pay- and other party spokespersons to raise 50,000 members and is growing rapidly. able to REFORM FUND CANADA) Receipts the profile of the Party, particularly in issued for contributions of $10.00 and over. areas where we are not well known. Reformers come from every walk of life and Receipts not issued for membership fees.. age group. REFORM PARTYStudents' Socie- • Preparing for the expected federal by- ties are being formed at various universities.
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