TORONTO (January 21, 1995) - In an effort to improve communications, discover common ground, and to work out a complementary set of priorities, leaders and chief organizers of a number of educational, political, and lobby groups gathered at the Regal Constellation Hotel for a day of introductions, discussion, and debate.
Organized by Voice of Canadians Committees chairman Dick Field, the event brought together representatives of groups who were, for the most part, unfamiliar with each other's agendas and activities. However, by day's end, that was no longer the case.
Among the meeting's attendees: Robert Metz, Lloyd Walker, and Robert Vaughan of Freedom Party; Thom Corbett, director of Ontarians For Responsible Government; Dick Butson of the Confederation of Regions Party; Craig Chandler, president of The Progressive Group for Independent Business; Ron Leitch, president of A.P.E.C.; Doug Hindson, executive of the Ontario Taxpayers' Federation; John Thompson, executive director of The Mackenzie Institute, John Furedy of the Society for Academic Freedom and Scholarship; Ken Parsons of Employment Excellence; and a number of independent activists and additional members of the aforementioned groups.
All attendees were given a brief opportunity to introduce themselves and to describe their respective organizations and/or objectives. It soon became clear that on certain issues, there was no agreement or cooperation possible, but these differences were set aside to address the fundamental crisis that all had gathered to discuss: the fiscal and social destruction of Canada caused by egalitarian legislation (i.e., multiculturalism, employment equity, political correctness, official bilingualism, etc.).
With egalitarian philosophies being promoted by governments at all levels, and with the indoctrination of our children with these philosophies in the public school system, it was agreed by all that education of politicians and the public was of utmost importance in countering the destructive effects of such ideas.
"The concept of separate cultures, each of equal value, maintained at the majority taxpayers' expense, has spawned a nightmare of destructive self-interest," said Voice of Canadians chairman Dick Field in a Toronto Star feature (Dec.23, 1994). "All this at the expense of undermining Canadian values and traditions. Even worse, at the expense of the good will which the vast majority of Canadians have, in the past, extended to all newcomers."
While emphasizing the need to remain distinct and separate entities with differing agendas, the groups agreed to network through conferences, workshops, digests, skills and material exchanges, and information assistance. Attendees agreed to meet again in the near future when they will endeavour to use their common ground as a base from which to define and set achievable goals.
Our appreciation is extended to Dick Field and the Voice of Canadians Committees for their efforts in having organized this successful event. The silent majority is about to be heard.
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