Here is a partial summary of our position supporting the "NO" side of the referendum, as it appeared on the back cover of our publication, For The People, and on our door-to-door referendum pamphlet.

A REFERENDUM?
NO.

The October 26 "referendum" is, in fact, a public opinion poll - paid for by the very people who are being polled. It is not legally binding and is not national.(Quebec is conducting its own "referendum".)

AN AGREEMENT?
NO.

The August 28 "agreement" is not a final agreement. It is a BASIS on which future constitutional discussions and further negotiations will continue.

A UNITY QUESTION?
NO.

The August 28 proposals have nothing to do with unity. They are a blueprint for guaranteed disunity.

FOR THE PEOPLE?
NO.

The August 28 proposals represent an exclusive deal made for politicians by politicians. Individual rights and private property rights are not protected under the proposals.

FAIR?
NO.

Canadians are being intimidated and subjected to scare tactics to get them to vote 'YES'.

DEMOCRATIC?
NO.

A democracy demands an informed and unintimidated electorate. Canadians were given a remarkably short period of time to read and analyse a 22-page, 60-clause proposal for further constitutional negotiations. Details surrounding the proposals and the "referendum" itself are being manipulated and withheld while those conducting campaigns on the issue must report their activities to the very government that is promoting the 'YES' side of the issue.

FREEDOM?
NO.

"It cannot be repeated too often that (a) Constitution is a limitation on the government, not on private individuals - that it does not prescribe the conduct of private individuals, only the conduct of the government - that it is not a charter for government power, but a charter of the citizens' protection against the government."
- Ayn Rand

EQUALITY?
NO.

The August 28 proposals grant unequal privileges to certain provinces, groups, and elected representatives. Even parliamentary representation is not equal under the proposals. Quotas based on sex or heritage would be allowable.

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