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V -ee ...- '"""""'. mum. It's called the Reform Party of Canada and m the next general election It will Ikely wm at least fifty seats. That might seem hke a brash prethetion for d party that was only formed four years ago and untll last month was restricted to Canada's west Consider. however. Canada's volatile poht, :cal axtuatmn The national debt 15 soarlng past $400 billion, Quebec IS moving, toward mdependence, Prune Minister Mulroney tnd hrs govermng Tones are growmg weaker mth each passmg month and the Old hne polmcal parties beware ~ there's a new kai Eu? on the political block Reform Party on a roll Yes. the first long weekend of the year is a great time. But it can also be a time of tragedy. Traditionally, accident fatality statistics increase on holiday weekends, as do boating and swimming death statistics. Don't drunk and drive, boat or swim. When driving, wear seat belts and when boating, wear life jackets. And don't forget, the crack-down on Speeders is still on. Be Wise and be safe this long weekend. Have a good one. PAGE A6 . mango CHRONOCLE. WEDNESDAY, rilcr Display Advertising: \I,:.rw.;.~. MAJ?» 13mm: Hrmmcr ",vrr, Mama: Mm 'udhea 'Sports editor iieren Adderley DQ'hUrJh Crandall Reporters: News Editor: Mrrrxieer Mamnuk ii?tuirt (I'm Chii"iiiicle President: Fag: " :nklvr rmciv ls puhlished every r was} tirn; 5’: my. RC p' Trlephnne New“ Lant- Fax. No, Waterloo Town Square ‘3 Kim: St South, Suite 201 'Ndterloo, Dunno N.ll IP.’ Irit‘r mu; Incomraled 'o'uirsroptvmrates 54') yearly m Canada. STU yearly outside Canada 38628 W 886 30.” 88tr9383 Publisher. Rick Campbell Ray Lakhan Anita Auermgg Circulation: Mary Baycrolt Jerry Flscher Wednesday by Circulation Manager: Greg Cassidy Major Accounts: Bull Ranges â€" - v " w.» ~-w-- .v A-.. In the near future, It could also be the number one party in Ontario, Reform Party meetings there have attracted huge, enthusiastic crowds. Riding associations have been set up In about 80 of Ontario's 99 ridings and close to 500 Ontanans Join the party every week, Add to this equation the Reform Party, with its popular ideas on reducing govern- lng spending, decentralizing power and making politicians more accountable to the people and you have the makings of a po.wtrfu! new political force. Indeed, the Reform Party recently surged past the Conservatives in the national opmmn polls and IR firmly m the lead in the Pralrles With 43% Liberal and New Democratic parties are bup.itaed with lacklustre leaders. MAY 15, 1991 YOU Ilnr!! Do you think that cross-border shopping is unpatrlotic? The only way Mulroney could win back some ground from the Reformers 15 to His ploy is unlikely to work, however. Canadians are disillusioned with the To ries because of their personal dislike for the prime minister, high taxes and govern, ment spending, and secret constitutional deals, were attempts to undermine the iGiiG Ptrty in the west. Clearly, Prime Minister Mulroney recog- nizes the potential threat of the Reformers to his party. His recent decisions to move the headquarters of the National Energy Board to Calgary and to appoint westerner Don Mazankowski as Finance Minister A recent national poll suggests the Reform Party is attracting supporters from all three ei.nlintpartiei. "No, not at all, due to lack of competition." “It's unpamouc. hut I don't think it's necessarily wrong." 'ony Lmdschmger Toronto Tom Murphy Waterloo In the meantime, expect the Reform Party's phenomenal growth to continue, You can also expect some major changes from Mr, Mulroney. It's amazing how the spectre ofimminem electoral defeat focuses the mind of a politician. make fundamental fiscal, constitutional and political changes to his discredited agenda. Cosmetie changes won't cut it. Letters Welcome "Yes, I think So. You should be spending money In your own country" "I mm to the States. It's a democratic system.” David Somerville National Citizens' Coalition David Posthumu, Kitchener Ed Murphy Waterloo