The record, 23 mars 1999, mardi 23 mars 1999

To find out what's happening in your community Subscribe to '¦THE»' RECORD Sherbrooke: 569-9528 Knowlton: 242-1188 The voice of the Eastern Townships since 1897 Words may be false and full of art; Sighs are the natural language of the heart.—Thomas Shadwell 60 CENTS Tuesday, March 23, 1999 Senate waste of money: Bloc Who is senator for Sherbrooke?By Rita Legault Sherbrooke Who is the senator for the riding of Sherbrooke?If you don’t know, don’t worry.Only one of five reporters covering the Sherbrooke area sort of knew the answer to that question at a press conference on Monday.The answer is Senator Aurélien Gill.Bloc Québécois MPs asked the question to prove a point on the usefulness of Canada’s Upper Chamber.They pointed out that if reporters who cover local politics have no idea who’s representing the region in the upper house, how many constituents do?And who knows what Canadian senators do?The Senate, which is meant to be the house of sober second thought, rubber stamps legislation passed by the House of Commons.But recently it has been the subject of virulent attacks over political “pork barrel” appointments, some demanding it be abolished, while others are demanding a thorough reform which would make it elected, effective and more more representative of the Canadians it represents.By the way, Aurélien Gill is a Quebec native from the Roberval area north of Quebec City.Bloc MPs say he was appointed to the cushy job as a reward “for going to the slaughterhouse for the Liberals” in a recent federal election against former Bloc leader Michel Gauthier.“That’s a pretty good reward,” points out Sherbrooke MP Serge Cardin, adding that if the 65-year-old lasts his decade in the Senate, it will amount to a multi-million-dollar consolation prize for losing the election.Gill replaced prominent Senator Jean-Claude Hebert who retired after many years in the upper house.The Bloc asked that Hébert not be replaced, or that the Liberals at least choose someone from the Sherbrooke region.Their suggestions were ignored, and they say they vaguely remember a single appearance by Senator Gill in the riding - when he was dominated.The Bloc points out that Gill’s salary and expenses will have cost taxpayers $5 million over a ten-year term before he must retire under the new rules where senators are no longer appointed for life.“Imagine what we could do in Sherbrooke with that money,” Cardin commented.Cardin and Frontenac-Mégantic MP Jean-Guy Chrétien held Monday’s press conference to decry a 6.1 per cent increase in the Senate’s budget voted by the House of Commons last week.Senators make $64,000 a year, plus a $10,000 tax free allowance, not to mention an office in Ottawa, a staff and plenty of other perks including free travel.“That’s a pretty good salary for the work involved,” Chrétien said, adding that the Senate costs Canadians $50 million a year - almost $200,000 per senator.“And they get their jobs based on political appointments, not competence,” Cardin points out.Cardin and Chrétien were critical of local MPs who voted in favor of the salary increase.Brome-Missisquoi MP Denis Paradis toed his party’s line, while Tory MP David Price and André Bachand sided with the Liberals.Shefford MP Diane Str Jacques was absent for the vote, but showed up shortly later for other debates.“How can André Bachand justify a 16 per cent increase over two years when the miners in his riding, in Asbestos, are being forced to accept salary decreases to keep their jobs?” he demanded.“The population of the Townships, like the population of Quebec is totally opposed to the mere existence of the Senate,” Chrétien points out.Cardin and Chrétien suggested the Tories undoubtedly owe a debt of gratitude to the Tory senators who kept their party alive when the Conservatives were reduced to two seats in the House of Commons in 1993.Even now, they need the help of prominent Senators with fund-raising, commented the two Bloc MPs.The Bloc also points to a Senate subcommittee on transport safety which has spent the past two years traveling across the world to come up with such obvious recommendations as reducing speed and repairing roads to decrease the number of accidents.“That subcommittee has already cost us more than a half-million and they have not completed their report yet after more than two years of consultations,” Cardin said.“Our migrating senators are no doubt awaiting a budget increase to hit the road again.” Chrétien, who was a founding member of an all-party coalition demanding the abolition of the Senate, said that while awaiting the day when the Senate is abolished, its budget should be frozen and the government should stop making appointments.Law Lecture PERRY BEATON/CORRESPONDENT The federal government is like the Robin Hood of Canada, it takes from richer provinces to give to the poorer ones, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion told law students at the University of Sherbrooke on Monday.The former political science teacher was in town Monday to lecture law faculty students on the impact of law on the Canadian unity debate.OTHER MODELS’.ALL MUST 60! nnklNG SURFACE^ ALL WITH Çj SAVE ON GAS & OIL _ STOVES _ of new stock Arrival FROM END OF SEA /month means *or 6 months interest free.Quoted price for flat black model.Slight increase for enamel finish.4350 Industriel Blvd., Sherbrooke (next to Sears Warehouse, 2 minutes from Carrefour dé l'Estrie) ?-MAG0G AUTOROUTE 10 ¦ « FO as” WDU8TRia, RGES w i CARREFOUR KL'ESTHE MARIN FORGES ¦V- Tuesday, March 23, Record: Thoughts of spring - it’s finally here In place of her regular column Susan Mastine has created a springtime crossword - enjoy! 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