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r' UJ. eBy-SCOT!r FENNELLM ('PC-O0NTARIO).M The -approacli toQuebée< 44"BY shying'away from confrontation tactica, t he Conser- vatives have deprived the Levesque government of the weil-defined Liberal target it enjoyed for the past three years. Peter Haekal Fl> News Service Octôber 18, 1979 This is the point behlnd Prime Ministier Joe Clark's ap- proach to the separatists in the province of Quebe c. I very stogysupport it because I think it is going to be an effec- te approach. A' comment I hear fromn many Ontario Riding residents, regardless of whether or not they supported me, is that tbey reallze now ýthat theyunderestimated Joe Clark. Some like hsome don't, but most are starting to give'him credit for putting forth a sbrewd and well thought out alternative to -the rigid federalist strategy imposed by the former government. "In Quebec, Clark is taking the calculated gamble that if he ta not aggressive, Quebecers wiil feel no. need to be defensive."1 Richard Gwyn The Toronto Star Novemnber 13, 1979 <In Ottawa today, our new goverment- is demonstrating federalism can work - by action,. not, rhetoric. The Prime - -Minster's decision on offshore minerai rights - the retur- nmng Of power to thé provinces - was relatively insignificant to the Province of Ontario and thus did not receive much serious analysis. Yet outside our province this decision bas been widely noticed'and appreciated. It acta as a signal' that the new Ottawa ta responsive and sensitive to the traditional "have nnt" mioe some provinces have played since they jolned Confederation. "No question, the referendum is an important item. But if we excelude ail the other things that'are happening in Quebec or in Canada.and focus narrowly on the referen- dum, the conisequences of that refeendum become far too important. If the referendum carnies, that could be seen as the end of the nation, which it won't be. If the referendum fails, that could be seen as the end of the issue, which it won'ltbe."1 Joe Clark CBC Newsmagazine October 19, 1979 Let no oneaccuse our Prime Minister of not caring about, Quebe. I believe Quebecers wil choose Canada in their referendum tde spring. They wii do so once it becomes clear thatfederallsm is an ongoing, consultative process, a process that'is flexible, not gruff and arrogant. In Durham West riding...., WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEM.BER 5,1979, PAGE 13 Nwpolitical Pary- formed- A'new political Party bas been formed in the provin- cial riding of Durbamý West, to wbicb Whitby belongis. Last week was the first meeting of the Durham West Iàbertarian Constituency Association and according to spokesmàn Bill Leslie it bas tbree purposes, "to promote, Libertarian ýphilosopby"l... "to prornote membership in the Libertarian' Party par- tîcularly in the Durham West riding" and -"to sup- port candidates for political office." Leslie also explained the ideas behind the Libertarian movement. "A Liberarian," he said, "«is one who believes in per- sonal liberty, in tbç iigbt of eryindividual to live the hfefbis choice provided he' does flot' intérfere with-the rights of others." "There is a, tendancy by today's gôvernment officiais. to assume that tbey have the poerto do whatever they want if it fits with their ver- 510fl of the 'common good' The Libertarian view is that governments , are not sacrosant, that goveinment actions can hab questioned and restricted; thàt gover- nmenit "officiaIs ,and politicians are to serve the publlc, not dominate it and that the power of gover- niment must ha restricted, to the protection of each in- dividual from the use of for- ce or fraud by others."I Leslie maintains that, the basic - principle of bis political party is accepted by most people. "#T he single exception oc- curs where, government is conc.erned," he'said. "Most people stili accept gover- nent's -pegative to restrict our, freedom 'as long as, it is proclaimned that somehow 'it is for the 'greater good'. Wbat Liber- tarians seek is to apply the same common-sense rules which now prevent one In- dividual from interfering witb another, to gover- nment." Lesllg said' that bis party does want to remake people to their own version of "the good."t "Instead it holds the view that each individual must 4~ lef tfree to work »ut bis own destiny'and that govqînment must not interfere with the voluntary arrangements that men make among themfselves, " be said. >Anyone interested in fin- ding out more about tpe par- ty can eaUl Leslie at83M94274.' CHRISTMAS GIFT SUGGESTION-M BUY VOUR DOG A 1980 DOG LICENCE Town of Whitby dog ikeýnces for 1980 ýare on sale at the foliowing locations: 1980 dog licences are now on sale at the following Whltby Municipal Building, Treasury Départment, 575 Rossiand Road East, Whitby. Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MacKay Animal Cilnic, 421 Dundas Street East, Whltby. Brooiciin Veterinary Hospital, Winchester Road, Brookiin. Ontario Humane Society, Thickson Road North, Whitby. The 1980 dog licence fees are as foiliows: $10.00 - Neufered maie or spayed female (proof requlred> $15.00 - Maie or female R .CAIGOD Deputy Treasurer, Town of.Whitby.