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Ontario, Thursday, Dec. 9. 1971 5 serving his sec- 3 member of East Township Council fichmond hi” Mus-cc -J 1h; Brewin. the NDP MP for the Greenwood Riding in Toronto. was one of the three Members of Parliament who visited India. West Pakistan and East Pakis- tan in July. He was commenting on the millions of refugees from East Pakistan now in India. "We witnessed one of the most immense. most moving tragedies in all hisiory,” Andrew Brewin told a good-sized audiâ€" ence at St. Matthew's United Church. Crosby Avenue. on the evening of November 28. BY MARY DAWSON (Photo by Stuart‘s Studio) A deeply concerned Andrew Brewin, NDP MP for Greenwood. Toronto, was in Richmond Hill recentlyvto speak on the Pakistan refugee problem. He addressed a local audience at St. Matthew's United on the evening of November 28. Brewin also was among the first to bring the plight of the Biafrin people to the attention of the Canadian public. He visited India, West and East Pakistan in July. He is seen (left) in the above photo, chatting with Rev. John McTavish minister of the church, before the meeting began. Political Settlement Essential In Pakistan "them why they fled their homes . and came to India. In almost {jenny ease the reply was that they came through fear â€" be- .‘cause a rule of terror had been .tunleashed in their country. .‘members of their families had 0 been shot‘ their homes and buildings burned. their busi- ,nesses taken away from them." . “This was real terror," Brewin affirmed. "These people had suffered actual bereavement and it was still going. on. We saw many refugees coming across .Ithe border in familyigroups with .ltheir pitiful possessions on their backs. A very large proportion :1were children. We didn‘t see any young men and. were told fthey either lost their lives in earlier conflict or were training,I ;in the guerrilla army." ’ TRIBUTE TO INDIA l .00.”. Brewin paid tribute to the Indian Government. "We were deeply impressed with the war $990.“. \ “We visited a half a dozen sites and saw these people in hurriedly improvised camps on low-lying. very wet land. with the only areas above water being the road. Every possible space. every tarpaulin, every hut. was occupied, every shelted crowd- ed with humanity â€" an immense scale of deprivation." “Maybe these people are used to suffering. but they are a peo- ple of great human dignity." Brewin aSSel‘ted. “We asked “We saw no reason to doubt the accuracy of the figures given by the Indian Government. We were shown maps pinpointing the location of 1.000 camps. with one c a m p accommodating 100.000 people." he said. 10 MILLION REFUGEES At the time the Canadians were there. six million people had stroamed across the border from East Pakistan. Brewin said. and since that time the number has risen in 10 million. Join “Club 45” for free albums inimmensel “Now India has had an in- .tolel‘able burden thrust upon it. 19 are used India is a poor country and the are a peo-‘burden is not only financial 1 dignny," but social, having an impact on we asked the cost of living, wage rates heir homes‘and availability of employment In almog in a country already overpopu- .v was that lated and overburdened." “Overshadowing all this is the‘lwani League ta democratic threat of war." Brewin said. party with a policy of remaining “Ever since British India “'aslfi’ithin the federation but seek- partitioned into two countries‘inz far greater autonomy) “'011 and three parts (West Pakistari£137 out of the 152 seats in East are 1.000 miles apart) a partition‘Pakistan. Unfortunately West which was accompanied by bit-EPakistan elected another group. ter religious strife and 'mass' |‘ “The meetingvof the national migration, there has been war-assembly Was postponed and the fare and increased hostilitiesIaI‘mY went into action in March. from time to time." he said. ‘Since then East Pakistan has India says these refugees must‘been in a state of turmoil with be able to go home. But they‘the Cities Occupied by the West can‘t go home as long as there Pakistan armY- Guerl‘illas are is a military dictatorship in their being trained and armed in In- homeiand, dia, are harrassing the army and TOTALLY UNLIKE constantly fighting for the lib- wain said me people 0Leratioin of their own country. All East and West Pakistan have aithis time the flood of .l‘efugees common religious background-1ms gmwn’ Brew“ Sald‘ . but are totally unlike in all: THREAT OF WAR other respects. "They speak 3‘ "Above all this is the threat of different language. The Westzthe outbreak of war between Pakistani are more closely reaftwo of the largest countries in Brewin said the people of East and West Pakistan have a common religious background. but are totally unlike in all other respects. "They speak a different language. The West Pakistani are more closely re- Brewin quoted India's Prime Minister. Mrs. Indira Ghandi as reporting the situation in her country had begun to show much promise. Stable governâ€" ment had been achieved, the “green revolution“ had doubled food production. and a start on curbing the flood of increasing population had been made. in which this immense problem was being met by the Indian Government in providing a minimum of shelter. food, sani- tation ‘and medical care." He estimated the cost of this at $800 million for a year. World groups and other countries will have contributed some $300 million towards this. but India will have to provide the rest,” he said. imam "It's part of the cold war philosophy." he explained. “Many people in the Congress and the US. Senate are trying to stop the export of supplies which might be used for civil war." “On the other hand." Brevn'n continued. “China claims to be very much concerned with wars of liberation. But in West Pakis- tan they are supporting the wrong side. Russian Premier Mr. Kosygin is deemed 10 ha\ 2 a. good understanding of the situa- sign that West Pakjst be willing to \vithd rnjtted Mr. Brewin. “This presents a g Ienge to the world's l the world community to meet this challenge we “in be building future and security 01 kind." In answer to questions from the audience‘ Brewin said the major reason the USA continues to supply West Pakistan with military equipment is the fear that if they don't China will. swers" he admitted, as he sug gested a massive internationa relief effort be made to he]; India bear the $800 million bur den of looking after the re fugees. “So far the internationa community has promised to con tribute $300 million â€" the res is a burden on India. The Can-a dian government has contribut ed very generously. $22 million with voluntary organizations ad ding in the neighborhood of $1 million. But this is not enough.‘ declared the speaker. “Then must be a greater outpouring o: generosity." POLITICAL SETTLEMENT "But this is not the answer There must be a political settle ment and the refugees must be allowed to go home. It is a mis- take for the people of West Pakistan to think that througl the army they can control 2 population which does not agree with them. But I can see nc Sign that West Pakistan would be Willing to withdraw." ad- Sign th: be will mitted “This to the sup it has con Pakistan. A ternational Brewin. two of the largest countries in the world. No one can predict its outcome and it might turn out to be a major conflict with Russia allied with India and China with West Pakistan. While the USA has given generously to the support of the refugees, it has continued to arm West Pakistan. A war could have inv ternational ramifications," said "Last year. the military dicta- tor announced an election with a subsequent meeting of an elec- ted assembly to determine the constitution, as a first step in the direction of democracy. The Iu'ani League ta democratic party with a policy of remaining within the federation but seek- in;{ far greater autonomy) won 137 out of the 152 seats in East Pakistan. Unfortunately West Pakistan elected another group. East Pakistan earned foreign currency by exporting jute. but expenditure of this money was controlled by the government located in West Pakistan, This government is controlled by the military and there is no basic democracy. Foreign aid has been poured into West Pakistan to the virtual exclusion of East Pakistan. making another sore point." he said. lated to the Afghans] The East Pakistani are more akin to the Indians. Ceylonese and Burmese. These differences are aggrava- ted by all sorts of economic sit- uations. In the federal civil ser- vice 90‘? of the employees came from West Pakistan and only 10% from the much more popu- lous East Pakistan. The same proportion was evident in the army," said Toronto MP Bre- wm. There :A has given g support of the continued to A n. A war coulc ar the lookin So far ity has are no admitted massive i ) think that t they can con which does no‘ . But I can : Nest Pakistan to withdraw Brewin. lSSiVe international be made to help 9 $800 million bur- ing after the re- ar the international as promised to con- million â€" the rest y SETTLEMENT ; not the answer. 2 a political settle- refugees must be home. It is a mis- people of West 1ink that through 9y can control a ich does not agree usly. $22 million, organizations ad- ighborhood of $2 .5 is not enough." speaker. “There 0 simple 3: ed, as he su ,I internation made to he' )0 million bu great chal- leaders. If :y can rise 6. I believe \g for the of all manâ€" see no would “ ad- “A separate country of East Pakistan. with a population of 75 million. is possible â€"â€" a pro- visional government, the Ban- gal Desh. has been set up and the country would have consi- ‘lderable resources and consider- able skills. All that is lacking \is capital.“ ICANADIAN ARMS EMBARGO Brewin said he saw instruc- tions to the military saying any act of sabotage in a village was to result in the complete des- truction of the whole village and all the people in it. “This is not unique to Asia. this is the sort of action taken by the Nazis," said Toronto NDP Bre- win. “In fairness however", he said “West Pakistan's story is that they were genuinely trying to establish democracy. But the Iwandi got out of hand â€"â€" preaching revolt. encouraging growing disorders ~ so that the only action possible “‘35 military action." In conclusion Brewin said his sympathies lie with the people of India and those of East Pak- istan. “The Canadian Government has taken the view that nothing will be gained by taking this to the United Nations and that dis- cussion there would not be helpâ€" ful. I would assume, I hope not too optimistically. that the world community is seeing what can be done to exert pressure to bring about a settlement. But this will be pretty hard to do." "The East Pakistani, althoth very like the Indians, have no intention of becoming a part of India." Brewin said in an- swer to another questioner. "0f the refugees who have crossed into India. about two million have been absorbed into the homes of relatives in West Benâ€" gal. The refugees think they can create a viable country of their own and India shows no ambi- tion to take over. “The Canadian government has embargoed any arms or re- pairs shipments to either side," Brewin pointed out. “and has suspended some economic de- veldpment aid. Projects already started are being carried on. “When the army struck. the tenuous federation was destroyâ€" ed. The idea of Pakistan federa- tion is dead and it never had much expectation of life. "The partition of Pakistan arose out of the. disorder and disunity which existed in India in 1946-47. They tried to create this monstrosity. which hasn't worked. and I don't think it will work in the future because of the bitterness about what hap- pened March 26. tion. Russia seems to be build- ing India up as a bulwark against China." CAN'T CHANGE HISTORY "How do we change history?“ asked the speaker in answer to another member of the audi. ence. who called the 1.000 mile partition 3 monstrosity. “It is broken Up. Look at Canada where we have a lone.r common hislory shared by Ens:- lish-speaking and French-speakâ€" ing people and many cultural links. But we don't find it easy to make a federation work. . FUR TRIMS . LEATHERS ~ ' -CAR COATS ~- . PANT COATS - SKI JACKETS " * ‘ Patti-Lu 8 fi RICHMOND HEIGHTS CENTRE KI (I) The front-wheel drive Renault 12 Station Wagon is made by the world’s largest maker of front-wheel drive auto- mobiles, namely Renault. 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