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ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1974
Jottings
by
Jack
f rom
Queens Pork
The fourth session of the
29th Parliament resumed on
Tuesday, October 22. As this
was merely the resumption of
a session and not a new one,
there was not much formality.
Indications are, however, that
it is going to be a very busy
session as the House is expect-
ed to have regular evening sitt-
ings.
With the resumption of the
session a new Speaker was
appointed. Mr. Allan Reuter,
former Speaker, retired due to
ill health. Fifty nine year old
Mr. Russell D. Rowe, was
appointed Speaker for the Leg-
islature. He has been Member
for Northumberland for 11 years.
Mr. Robert Nixon, Leader of
the Opposition, tabled a motiori
of non -confidence in the Gov-
ernment for failing to bring
forward effective programmes
to moderate the inflationary
pressures on the cost of living,
in particular in the areas of
food, rent and fuel. This will
provide an opportunity for full
debate on this subject in the
Ontario Legislature.
Liberal Member for Owen
Sound, Eddie Sargent, question-
ed the Minister of Agriculture
regarding the selling -off of
feeder and breeder cattle, be-
cause the cost of feeding live-
stock is increasing at such an
alarming rate. Hog farmers and
cow -calf operators are being
forced out of business by rapidly
increasing expenses, and if
this situation is allowed to cont
inue, our food resources are
going to be drastically reduced,
with consequent increases in
consumer prices. Mr. Nixon
asked if the Minister plans sub-
sidies to help maintain herds
under these particularly opp-
ressive and unusual conditions.
The Minister was also asked
by Murray Gaunt, Liberal Memi
ber for Huron -Bruce, if there
were any plans being made for
the pullet growers of the Prov-
ince in view of the fact that
the conversion privileges no
longer applies. The problem
of egg producers, pullet grow-
ers, hatcheries, egg processors,
etc., are being considered by
a newly formed advisory com-
mittee. The Minister replied
that he hoped they will be able
to find a solution themselves.
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These matters will be discussed
again during the non -confid-
ence debate and hopefully the
Government will bring forward
some programs to assist farmers
with the difficulties they are
experienceing presently.
An inquiry into allegations
of police brutality was ordered,
as a result of reports published
in the Toronto Star, and the
Globe and Mail. Ontario Sup-
reme Court Justice, Donald
Morand, 56, is to head the
inquiry. The terms of reference
of the inquiry specify that
Metro Force is the object of
the investigation but Solicitor
General George Kerr, said any
recommendations "as to the use
of force in arrest and detention
could apply across the Province.
The Minister of the Environ-
ment outlined a broad program
for the treatment and recycling
of garbage and announced plans
for an Ontario Waste Manage-
ment Board. He intends to cont-
inue experiments such as the
garbage burning "Watts for
Waste" using garbage for fuel
at Ontario Hydro's Lakeview
generating station, and also
plans many recycling programs.
This program to build primary
waste treatment .plants in six
areas is a 15 year program at
a capital cost of $17 million.
The province intends to recover
half of the $17 million capital
cost from the municipalities
over 40 years.
During the debates on the
Estimates of the Ministry of
Consumer and Commercial
Relations, Mr. Jack Spence,
Liberal Member for Kent, rais-
ed the matter of the Gavermnerra
taking over perpetual care funds
of cemetery boards throughout
the province. He strongly urged
the Minister ro reconsider this
plan of action because cemetery
board members have worked
hard, with great dedication,
over the years to build up these
funds, at the same time improv-
ing and beautifying the cemet-
eries. Now the government plans
to step in, take over the funds
and administer thein. Obviously,
many cemetery board members
are going to resent what they
consider government interfer-
ence, now that the planning,
organization and hard work
have been clone. Mr. Spence
pointed out that there is a strong
possibility that if the Govern -
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these funds, it might well
find itself responsible for the
day to day upkeep of the cern-
eteries as well. The Minister
undertook to look into this
question once again.
During the debates on the
estimates of the Ministry of
Consumer and Commercial Rel"
ations, Minister John Clement
indicated that a new approach
to the liquor legislation in
Ontario will be unveiled shortly
He said that the new legislaticn
would not be amendments but
that it is a completely new
approach. The new act will
replace existing legislation and
will deal with both the Liquor
ControlBoard and the Liquor
Licence Board.
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