The Huron Expositor, 1976-07-08, Page 14(By Jack Riddell, M.P.P.)
In the Throne Speech opening
this Session of the Legislature, it
was announced that "the overall
question of Highway Safety.
accident preve ntion and driver
education, will be referred to a
Select • Committee of the
Legislature for preparation of
Legislative recommendations to
the Assembly.'' The Select
Committee of which j was
appointed as one of the members.
was established and it will be
travelling to various parts of
Ontario listening . to, briefs
presented by concerned .citizens
pertaining to such matters as: •
The regulation and control -of
traffic through enforcement •-•
stricter enforcement of the laws
that pertain to drinking driving
offences for all ages - driver
examination and licencing
On these topics a number of
different viewpoints were
expressed. not only by foreign
Parliamentarians. but also by
members representing the
various provinees, it was
generally conceded that the role
vehicle inspection program --the of the Member as a legislator.
transportation of children to and while most interesting, was not
from school and the vehicles and;,, highly visible to the constituent.
their drivers - the licencing . The point was also made by
driving schools -equipment several delegates that. in many
standards for tow trucks - many instances:hours of debate
operation of multiple vehiele take place on legislation about
combination (pup trailers) ,- the which the final. outcome is a
benefits of the application, of a foregone conclusion.
penalty against any person who
leaves keys in the ignition lock of The Government in power
brings in legislation drafted by an unattended motor vehicle - the
most appropriate type of helmet reflect
the views of the
which tends to civil servants.
for moped riders - and such other
matters as may be referred to the government members, and it is
committee by the Minister of
ortation
the responsiblity of opposition
and' members• to improve, and where Transp
Communications. necessary, oppose 'such legis-
lation. In this respect. it was felt
The Committee will "also study that opposition members meet
highway safety and accident with varying degrees of success,
prevention measures in the -not only in parliaments around
United States and possibly in the world, but also in the
Sweden and . Great Britain as legislatures here in Canada. One
these countries have done quite of the frustrations of such debate
extensive research in many of the is that the mood of the Minister
areas referred to under the terms
of- reference indicated for the
Select Committee. The Select
Cornmittee is to submit an interim
report to the Assembly not later
than September 30. 1976, and a
final report not later than
December 31, 1976.
In mithJune, Murray Gaunt IL.
Huron-Bruce) and Ed. Good (L.
Wat6'rloo North) , with two
members of, the New Democratic
Party attended a Parliamentary
Symposium commemorating the
Centennial of the Quebec
National Assernbly.. This Sym-
posium was attended by
pailiamentarians from all the
Provinces of Canada, the House
of Commons in Ottawa and
representatives from England.
France and the United States.
Under discussion were two major
topics: (a) the Member of
standards - driver improvement ...Parliament- legislator. mediator
and rehabilitation including the or ombudsman; and (b) Parlia-,
demerit point system and traffic ment - the institution and the
'Clinics - an assessment .of image it projects.
potential. benefits of photos on
non counterfeitable licences and
methods of implementation and
administration - an, assessment of
benefits of a vehicle, registration
and title system - an assessment
of benefits of Ontario's motor
'llitie-erHE HURON EXPOSITOR, JULY, 8, 1976
SOWS KILLED, BARN DAMAGED — Brussels
Volunteer Firemen fought hard Monday night to
save a pig barn belonging to Charles Thomas just
north of the village but were unable to stop the fire.
Jack's Jottings
When it was all 'over Tuesday morning there were
about 40 sows, all with litters, dead and damage to
the building was estimated at least $15,000.
(Photo by Langlois)
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piloting the Bill through the
legislature or parliament. is
frequently a more important'
'factor than the validity of the
amendments in achieving a
change in the original legislation.
• At the Symposium. 'the
delegates frOm Ontario rc re-
sented the only jurisdiction where
a minority government' exists.
ObyiouSly. the role of the
legislator is very . different and
more challenging in . these.
circumstances.
There was general agreement
among, the delegates that a
member's work, as a mediator
between • government • and
constituent, and also as an
ombudsman, is of very great
importance,. The. inability of the
public at large to fight a wa.y
through government bureaucracy
appeared almost universal. It was
felt that parliamentarians are
progressively being called 'upon
more often to ass' • hose who
have problems 1th government
bureaucracy 'and red tape.
, • The image of parliaments and
parliamentarians 'was the subject
of considerable discussion.
• American delegates referred to
Watergate and other scandals
which have been much in the
news. Moi;t 'delegates were in
agreement with the idea that the
image of parliaments needs to be
improved, While the actions and
atitude of the news media .does
have a considerable. influence on
this image. it was generally felt
that in the final analysiS the
behaviour and conduct of
parliamentarians create the
image projected to the public.
Some suggestions for improving
the image of parliament were the
inclusion of television and radio
'coverage of debates, return to
better 'parliamentary procedure
and behaviour within • the
legislature. and a need for greater
communication be tween
government and the peopl e . t
While the purpose of the
symposium was not necessarily to
come up with solutions to
problems being experienced by
parliamentarians, our delegates
A resident of Hullett township
who is planning to rewire his
home- or put in a new heating
system and earns less than
$12,500 a year should check and
see it' he qualifies for an Ontario
Home Renewal Grant.
Hullett township at a special
meeting June 23 passed the
necessary administrative policy to
participate in the Home Renewal
Program. The township is eligible
for $:29,000 in grants and council
has applied- for $15,000. accord-
ing to Clare Vincent, township
clerk. '
Mr. Vincent said that the
important qualification for an
applicant was that he earned
under $12,500 and that he • was
doing necessary work on his
house and wasn't just remodeling
it.
At the same special meeting,
council named John Jewitt as its
representative to the Blyth Arena
Building Committee.
Building permits were issued to
G. Heyink, Lot S, Conc. 13, for a
steel granary; Wm. Roest, Lot 24;
Con. 7. for an• 8x 10' Porch on his
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at least $15,000.
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he will rebuild the barn.
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A fire on the farm of', Charles
Thomas just north of Brussels
Monday night badly damaged a
pig barn and caused an estimated
$27,000 damage.
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more were killed in the blaze,
according to Mr. Thomas's son
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