Dear Constituent, As your elected M.H.A. I feel a responsibility to take a public position on the Education Referendum set for September 5, 1995. After reviewing the proposed new Term 17 of the Terms of Union, I have concluded that I cannot support the government's position and must vote NO .
Constitutional change is needed.
The role of the institutional churches should be replaced with democratically elected boards. But the rights of parents must be constitutionally guaranteed . The proposed Term 17 does not do this. A referendum in October or November with a Term 17 amended to guarantee parental rights could be supported. Without such changes I must oppose the referendum and urge those who support minority rights to do the same.