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| provinces too much time in which to deliberate the

_ amendment known as the Meech Lake Accord. This is _ especially true because the people were not let into the importance of the Accord and that their imput was important until months before the Accord had to be passed by all provinces. The three years given to the provinces was not used for the input of the people but instead electing new premiers leaving the fate of Meech Lake unknown.

Yes, during the months preceeding the demise of Meech Lake Brian made some eexagerations regarding the fate of the country if Meech Lake did not pass. This could be perceived as lying; or it could be con- sidered smart politicking. After he was trying to help his baby, that must have been especially important to him as a native son of Quebec.

lam not saying that I was entirely unhappy when Meech Lake died. It was, alas, tragically flawed. The unanimaty clause, which would have called for the consent of all provinces, instead of 7 out of 10 representing over 50% of the people, for all constitu- tional change would have produced astagnent, never changing constitution.

The distinct society clause, standing as it was in the Meech Lake, would have been fought over for the next 100 years, as it was not defined into a legal meaning. Quebec would have used the clause to try to gain special priviledges and the rest of Canada would have ited to stop them.

rerhaps Brian would have been more truthful if he

iad said the country would go to rack and ruin if

Meech Lake wasn’t signed or if it was.

'O have left the country the way it was after the

mest effort of Meech would have been unwise.

haps a fury of fir like the waves of hell (Which by

Way is atotally mixed up simile. I didn’t crash

t the land but the fury existed in the hearts of

Nadians, Natives were upset, Quebecors were

set, SO were westerns and easterns and everyone in ween, You think this was something done purposly

Brian Mulroney to cause aconstitutional crisis

ich he will magically solve shortly before the

4 ion. This is tidicoulous. The crisis started in

7 Accord definitely caused problems in Canada, ether or not you could see them,

September 26, 1991

Meech Lake taught the Tories a lot of things about Constitutional reform. From now on Mulroney must consult his people, include the ideas of Natives, women and all provinces. Joe Clark tabled in the House of Commons on Tuesday the new Constitu- tional reform package. There will be much oppsitionn to these ideas and many new ideas will be suggested to Joe Clark. The cure must be found to our Consti- tutional disease, whoever caused it. This is not as easy task aand every Canadian must help in the proc- ess instead of opposing it. If the crisis is solved, people still do not have to vote for Brian Mulroney. As long as Canada has a firm Constitutional basis, who runs it doesn’t really matter.

A REAL CANADIAN, Colleen Easter

Math and Computer Science Society

The Math and Computer Science Society is returning to U.P.E.I. after a year’s vacation. The next meeting will be next Wednesday, Oct. 3, 1991. At this meet- ing, we will be electing the 1991/92 executive. All registered members will be able to vote.

The Math/C.S. Society is open to all students inter- ested in math and/or computer science, not just ma- jors. Students at all levels are welcome, and whether you are here full-time or part-time makes no differ- ence. Everyone is welcome.

Membership this year has dropped from $5.00 toa mere $3.00 forall regular and associate members (all students will fall into one of these categories) so money is nota big problem against membership either.

Through the year, the Society will hold a number of events, as well as its regular weekly meetings. We are planning things such as Pubs, conferences, slid- ing, parties, bowling, but are welcome to any sugges- tions from members for other such events.

If you have an interest in Math, Computer Science or both, why not join the Math and Computer Science

Society,