June 6, 1983 ALBERTA HANSARD 1339 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA Title: Monday, June 6, 1983 2:30 p.m. [The House met at 2:30 p.m.] PRAYERS [Mr. Speaker in the Chair] head: INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS MR. M. MOORE: Mr. Speaker, seated in your gallery is a gentleman who, over the course of the last 34 years, has served this province in various capacities. I refer to Mr. Ernie Tyler, recently retired as the head of Disaster Serv­ ices in Alberta. Mr. Tyler joined the newly created Alber­ ta civil defence in 1951 as a senior administrative officer.

In 1960 he was appointed deputy co-ordinator of that organization and, in 1972, director of its successor. Mr. Tyler has served our province with distinction and honor throughout the course of those 34 years. Last week, on May 31, Mr. Tyler retired from that position. I ask that Mr. and Mrs. Tyler, who are seated in your gallery, rise, and that all Members of the Legislative Assembly show their respect for the fine job Mr. Tyler has done. head: PRESENTING PETITIONS MR. MARTIN: Mr. Speaker, I'd like to table for the information of members, copies of the text of a petition delivered today to the Hon. Neil Crawford.

The petition, signed by more than 700 Edmontonians, calls upon the MR. SPEAKER: Order please. I just have a simple ques­ tion. Is the petition directed to the Assembly or to the Attorney General? MR. MARTIN: Mr. Speaker, it's to the Attorney Gener­ al. I'm just tabling it for information. MR. SPEAKER: Well, this is not the time for tabling, howsoever dramatic the hon. member wishes to make the occasion. head: INTRODUCTION OF BILLS Bill 71 Condominium Property Amendment Act, 1983 MRS. OSTERMAN: Mr. Speaker, I request leave to introduce a Bill, being the Condominium Property Amendment Act, 1983.

The purpose of this Bill is to provide a vehicle for the condominiumization of bare land strata. Of course, that would be done only with the approval of the municipali­ ties involved. [Leave granted; Bill 71 read a first time] Bill 243

An Act to Amend the County Act MR. STILES: Mr. Speaker, I request leave to introduce a Bill, being

An Act to Amend the County Act. Mr. Speaker, this Act will permit a county, upon the request of all the municipalities and school units in­ volved, to apply to the government for an order in council reducing the number of electors to be elected by any educational unit specified in the regulations. [Leave granted; Bill 243 read a first time] head: TABLING RETURNS AND REPORTS MR. MOORE: Mr. Speaker, I beg leave to table the response to Question No. 177. MR. BRADLEY: Mr. Speaker, I'd like to file the re­ sponse to Motion for a Return No. 135. MR. LOUGHEED: Mr.

Speaker, I'd like to table the response to Motion for a Return No. 155. MR. ZAOZIRNY: Mr. Speaker, I wish to file responses to motions for returns 133 and 163. MR. MARTIN: Mr. Speaker, I would like to file this information of the petition delivered today to the Hon. Neil Crawford. MR. SPEAKER: May I respectfully refer the hon. member to the Standing Orders with regard to tabling. We're at tablings, and I would assume that the hon. member could probably follow the Standing Order. I understand he has a filing. MR. WEISS: Mr.

Speaker, I beg leave to table five copies of the 1982-83 annual report of the Northern Alberta Development Council. With your permission, I have copies available for distribution to Members of the Legislative Assembly. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. MR. SPEAKER: I don't want to mystify anyone, but we have provisions with regard to tablings, and we have provisions with regard to filings. Most tablings are re­ quired by statute or by some rule; filings, of course, are not in the same category. I hope I'm not explaining something that I shouldn't be explaining. MR. R. SPEAKER: Mr. Speaker, on a point of order.

As I understand it, there are other precedents in the House for filing material under the topic of Tabling Returns and Reports. Under those conditions, are we establishing some precedent here, whereby we can't file at future times? MR. SPEAKER: I'm not always aware whether it's being done under a statute or otherwise. Under the circum­ stances, if the Assembly agrees, why don't we proceed and have a filing by the hon. Member for Edmonton Norwood? HON. MEMBERS: Agreed. MR. MARTIN: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It's a petition of some 700 Edmontonians, and it's with regard to a

1340 ALBERTA HANSARD June 6, 1983 recent court case. It asks the Attorney General to appeal the decision of Chief Justice William McGillivray in the Dale Morgan Brown case, and to undertake a program of legal education throughout the Alberta criminal justice system with regard to rape. head: INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS MR. WOO: Mr. Speaker, this afternoon it's my pleasure to introduce to you and to all hon. members a group of 47 grade 6 students from Mills Haven School, which is located in my constituency of Edmonton Sherwood Park.

They're accompanied by two teachers, group leader Wayne Mayes and Mike Part; and two parents, Sharon Blackford and Barbara Jackson. They're seated in the public gallery, and I ask that they all rise and receive the traditional welcome of this Assembly. MR. LEE: Mr. Speaker, it's my pleasure to introduce to you, and through you to members of this Assembly, a good Canadian and great Albertan. In addition to being a successful business leader in Calgary, a passionate hunter, and a dedicated family man, he is well known for being one of the original presidents of the Austrian-Canadian Club.

But more importantly, he is known to Calgarians as the founder and driving force behind the new Austrian-Canadian Club building, which I am pleased to say was completed on time and is operating in the black. Mr. Speaker, when I was an alderman, he introduced me on many occasions as Herr Stadtrat, which means "alderman". Since then, I've been promoted to the posi­ tion of Herr Landesrat. I ask all my fellow 'Landesrats' to give a warm welcome to Max Brandstaetter, past presi­ dent of the Austrian-Canadian Club. head: ORAL QUESTION PERIOD Transportation of Students MR. ANDERSON: Mr.

Speaker, my question is to the hon. Minister of Education. Could the minister indicate if it is still the policy of the department to fund the busing of students only in those instances where there isn't a school open within walking distance of that particular school? MR. KING: Mr. Speaker, that is not quite a correct statement of the practice of the Department of Educa­ tion. We will pay for busing in urban jurisdictions — and I assume that's what the hon. member is referring to — if the child is directed to a school by the board of education or the administration of the board.

That is to say, we might pay for busing, even though there is a school close at hand, if the school with the appropriate education for the child is some distance further away. But it would depend upon the board of education taking the position that they had directed the child to go to some other school. MR. ANDERSON: For clarification, Mr.

Speaker, could the minister indicate if in Calgary, specifically Calgary Currie, where Clem Gardner school parents have been told that they will have buses available for their children going to Jennie Elliott even though Clem Gardner is open and available — will the Department of Education fund that busing situation or the busing situation which is exactly the same for parents around the Clinton Ford area, going to the Altadore school? MR. KING: We would fund, Mr.

Speaker, if we received information from the Calgary Board of Education that they were directing the children currently enrolled at Clem Gardner school to go to Jennie Elliott school. If the board directs the child to attend a particular school and if that school is more than a mile and a half away from the home of the child, then the Department of Education will make a contribution toward the cost of transportation.

If the child lives less than a mile and a half away from the school or if the board is not directing the child to attend the school, then the Department of Education will not make any contribution for transportation. MR. ANDERSON: Just so there's no confusion in the minds of Calgary parents, Mr. Speaker, is the minister saying that if the school board gives these parents a choice of the two schools, that would not constitute direc­ tion, and therefore the board would not fund the busing of those students? MR. KING: Yes, Mr. Speaker.

That is giving a high degree of certainty to the position, and I'm happy to do that. If the parents have a choice, we do not consider that they are directed. If they are directed, we do not consider that they have a choice. If the child attends the school by choice of the parents, there will be no financial assistance available from the provincial government. If the child is directed to go to the school by a decision of the Calgary Board of Education, then on one hand, we would make a financial contribution; on the other hand, it is quite clear that choice has been removed. MR. ANDERSON: Mr.

Speaker, if I may, one final supplementary. That position is indeed clear. Could the minister indicate, though, with respect to the school board's look at consolidation of those schools, if he is taking a look at the process that has been gone through and the complaints of parents that in fact the consolida­ tion moves have not been in keeping with provincial guidelines or the school board's policy 8008? MR. KING: I find the operations of the Calgary Board of Education fascinating. That's undoubtedly the reason it occupies a good deal of my time.

I can assure the hon. member that consolidations, alternative programs, alter­ native schools, school closures, and potential school clo­ sures do indeed occupy my time right now. Shut-in Oil MRS. CRIPPS: Mr. Speaker, my question is to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources. Shut-in oil has been a problem in the province for the past year, with over 200,000 barrels a day in April, I understand. Could the minister give the Assembly an update on the problem of shut-in oil in the province of Alberta? MR. ZAOZIRNY: Mr. Speaker, the hon. member is quite correct in the seriousness of the shut-in oil situation.

That is why it has been a priority concern and matter of attention for this government over the last several months. The hon. member is also correct in indicating that during the month of April, the shut-in of our light and medium crude, in particular, was in the order of 200,000 barrels a day. I can advise the Assembly that as a

June 6, 1983 ALBERTA HANSARD 1341 result of the change in the export policy of the National Energy Board, urged on strongly by the government of the province of Alberta, the level of shut-in during May was in fact in the order of 100,000 barrels of light and medium crude. Mr. Speaker, I can also advise the Assembly that based upon the most recent information provided to me by both the Energy Resources Conservation Board and the Alber­ ta Petroleum Marketing Commission, it is our expecta­ tion that during the months of June and July, the level of shut-in of our light and medium crude will likely be zero. MRS.

CRIPPS: Needless to say, I'm delighted with the answer, as will be my constituents. Given that answer, what is the present expectation of the fall and longer term prospects? MR. ZAOZIRNY: Mr. Speaker, it becomes difficult to make those estimates too far into the future. But I think it's fair to say that the prospect for the fall, in terms of our light and medium crude, is that if the present realistic policy of the National Energy Board continues, there should again be little or no shut-in light and medium crude for the balance of 1983. MRS. CRIPPS: Good. A supplementary, Mr. Speaker.

Could the minister indicate if there are any price condi­ tions attached to the sales of heavy and medium-heavy crude? MR. ZAOZIRNY: Mr. Speaker, yes. The National Ener­ gy Board reviews each of the export applications with respect to the matter of price. In assessing the pricing situation, I think two factors have to be borne in mind. Firstly, a barrel of oil not produced in one particular month can't simply be produced in the next month; in fact, it goes to the end of the production line, some 15 years down the road.

Secondly, of course, unless our explorers have the cash flow to pursue further explora­ tion, that exploration will not occur with shut-in oil. Mr. Speaker, I can say that the oil is being sold at market price. The last time I checked, it's hard to sell a commodity for more than what the market dictates. MRS. CRIPPS: A supplementary, Mr. Speaker. In the last few years, heavy crude has suffered the same shut-in fate. What are the prospects for heavy crude this summer? MR. PAHL: Mr. Speaker, on a point of order. I wonder whether the hon.

Member for Drayton Valley is asking a hypothetical question — or not so much a hypothetical question but one that asks for an opinion of the minister and might be out of order. MR. SPEAKER: There is some substance to the inter­ vention by the hon. minister, except that when you look at the essentials of the question, it could easily be put with a text which would ask: what is the departmental information on this point? And since that possibility is there, I didn't intervene. MRS. CRIPPS: I'd be happy to frame it in those terms, Mr. Speaker. MR. ZAOZIRNY: Mr.

Speaker, I took it that it was framed in those terms and would underline the fact that the comments I'm making in the Assembly are based upon our best information at the present time. I can say that with respect to heavy crude, the pros­ pects are excellent. The fact is that we expect there will be no shut-in heavy crude through the balance of 1983.

I think it's noteworthy that the recent 5 per cent road tax in the United States, designed to increase road improve­ ments, has had a positive impact on the short- and medium-term prospects for sale of heavy crude, which is used in significant measure for asphalt purposes. MR. SPEAKER: Might this be the final supplementary on this. MRS. CRIPPS: My final supplementary, Mr. Speaker. Can the minister give any indication if the department — Mr. Pahl — has done an assessment on the impact this will have on drilling activity in the province? MR. ZAOZIRNY: Mr.

Speaker, seeing no objection, I must confess that no specific statistics are available. But industry has made it clear that the concern about shut-in has been a significant one in terms of decisions on exploration in this province. We view this as a most positive development and think it will reflect itself in exploration activities. Telecommunications Companies MR. HIEBERT: Mr. Speaker, my question is directed to the Minister of Utilities and Telecommunications.

Since we are at the end of the spring session, it would be appropriate if the minister could give a non-opinionated, overall update on the progress of the AGT/Edmonton Telephones committee. MR. BOGLE: Mr. Speaker, just over three months ago a five-member committee, chaired by former Chief Justice Milvain, was appointed by the mayor of Edmonton and me to review a number of relevant matters between Alberta Government Telephones and Edmonton Tele­ phones. That committee has been working over the past three months, hearing presentations from the two tele­ communications companies involved.

Although no report has yet been received, it's my understanding that one should be received by the end of this month. It's the intention of the mayor and me to make the report and recommendations public and to address the media through a joint news conference. MR. HIEBERT: A supplementary question, Mr. Speak­ er. Since the deliberations have been going on for several months, is the minister in a position to indicate when the report would become available? Is there any specific date we could expect the report? MR. BOGLE: No, Mr. Speaker, there's no specific date.

The original time frame of the committee was three months. A request was made by the chairman to extend that period by some weeks, and that was agreed to by both parties.

We're more interested in a good-quality report that will address the long-standing issues between the two telecommunications companies so that both par­ ties, i.e. the city of Edmonton and the government of Alberta, can act upon those recommendations and hope­ fully address those issues once and for all, so the residents and citizens of this province may enjoy uninterrupted telephone service province-wide, recognizing the principle of cross-subsidization.

1342 ALBERTA HANSARD June 6, 1983 MR. HIEBERT: A final supplementary, Mr. Speaker. Since there are costs incurred with regard to the delibera­ tions of the committee and the time that is taken, could the minister indicate how the costs will be shared with regard to this function? MR. BOGLE: Mr. Speaker, in the original terms of reference, it was agreed that the three committee mem­ bers who are joint appointees of the city and the province would have their costs shared equally by both parties. The city and the province were each entitled to one nominee.

In the case of the city, its nominee's expenses will be taken care of by the city, as will be the case of the province's nominee in terms of provincial coverage of those expenses. Universiade Tickets MR. PAPROSKI: Mr. Speaker, my question pertains to the World University Games and is directed to the Minis­ ter of Education. Would the minister comment on the progress of the distribution of the 210,000 tickets that were purchased by the Alberta government for junior and senior high school students? MR. KING: Yes, Mr. Speaker. Order forms went to every junior and senior high school in the province.

The deadline for the return of those forms is tomorrow. A considerable number of them have already been returned to the Department of Education. The subsequent distri­ bution of tickets has been contracted with the school book branch, which will begin sending out the tickets on Wednesday, the day after tomorrow.

In the event that orders placed by junior and senior high schools don't take up all the tickets that are availa­ ble from the Department of Education, contact has been made with both Edmonton school boards and with the boards of surrounding jurisdictions, offering the remain­ der of the tickets to students in grade 6, and then subsequently in grade 5 and grade 4. The boards in the Edmonton area have assured us that they could take up the uncommitted balance on a one-day turnaround basis.

Nevertheless, we expect that virtually all the tickets will be distributed at the junior high and senior high school levels throughout the province. MR. PAPROSKI: A supplementary, Mr. Speaker. Is the minister then assuring this House that the tickets that are left available would be directed to students and not to adults in the community? MR. KING: Yes, Mr. Speaker. To the extent that it is possible to give that assurance in this House, that is certainly the policy and program intention of the provin­ cial government.

One might say that the tickets are being delivered to teachers and administrators in trust, with the expectation that they will be delivered to the students in the province. If we discover that that is not the case, that any of the tickets were diverted from their intended audience — that is, junior and senior high school students — then we would treat that as a breach of trust. It is expected that no adults other than chaperones will make use of the tickets provided by the Department of Education. MCR Program MR. LEE: Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Recreation and Parks.

I wonder if the hon. minister is aware of the fact that some 13 of the 32 applications this year under the MCR cultural/recreation program were for cost overruns? MR. TRYNCHY: Mr. Speaker, I'm not fully aware of what the hon. member is addressing to me, but I'd be pleased to meet with him and see if we can resolve the issues he speaks of. I've heard some comments through the media, but I'm not fully aware of the impact of the question. MR. LEE: Mr.

Speaker, I wonder if the minister would take under consideration working in a consultative man­ ner with urban municipalities to develop a guideline for the appointment and payment of cost consultants during design and construction, as well as the appointment of an accountant for the construction and for the first year of operation, so these projects could have better local con­ trols in terms of ensuring that dollars of the taxpayers of the province are expended more wisely. MR. TRYNCHY: Mr. Speaker, that's a good suggestion and one I would want to follow up on.

But I want to mention now that we have some guidelines, which the cities, towns, and villages use, that pretty well let them do their own thing. We make sure they provide us with an ongoing plan, and the funding is fifty-fifty. The sugges­ tion that we might expand our program from just capital to cost control is a good one, and in the future I'd be interested in meeting with the member or other members who have that same concern. MR. LEE: A supplementary, Mr. Speaker.

In view of the response, I wonder if the minister might possibly pose this as a positive challenge to the provincial Recreation and Parks Association to deal with in their deliberations at their annual convention. MR. TRYNCHY: That's another good suggestion, Mr. Speaker. Last fall I took advantage of exactly that same suggestion and passed that on to the Recreation and Parks Association of the province. I'm getting some feed­ back, and some of the comments they raise now are exactly the question raised by the hon. member. Travel Expenses for Provincial Employees MR. SHRAKE: Mr.

Speaker, I have a question for the hon. Minister responsible for Personnel Administration. I would like to ask him when the government established new travel expense rates for provincial employees. MR. STEVENS: Mr. Speaker, I can't recall the exact date. It was either at the cabinet meeting of last Tuesday or the week before. MR. SHRAKE: A supplementary question, Mr. Speaker. Why did it take 18 months to accomplish this? MR. STEVENS: Mr.

Speaker, the employees and offi­ cials of the government of Alberta received their out-of- pocket expenses for travel, relocation, and subsistence on the basis of regulation, but basically on the basis of receipts. The regulations were changed in October of each of 1980 and 1981. In 1982, as prices in restaurants and for other expenses employees would be faced with tended to

June 6, 1983 ALBERTA HANSARD 1343 be following the recession, there was felt to be no need to make an adjustment in October. MR. SHRAKE: One final supplementary question, Mr. Speaker. Was the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees consulted on this matter? MR. STEVENS: Mr. Speaker, the regulations are set by the cabinet. Prior to any adjustment of those regulations, there is a consultation meeting. Yes, in this case the new regulations are effective June 1, 1983, and a consultation meeting was held. Alberta Hospital, Ponoka MR. JONSON: Mr.

Speaker, I'd like to direct a question to the Minister of Hospitals and Medical Care. I'd like to ask the minister to advise the House of the current status of the brain-damage unit and recreation complex plan for Alberta Hospital, Ponoka. MR. RUSSELL: Mr. Speaker, this year's budget pre­ sented to the Legislature contains $2 million for pro­ gramming and planning those facilities at Ponoka. There are also additional funds for the development of a role study for the hospital, which is very important at this time. They're also going to start doing some master planning for the entire layout.

The specifics relating to the brain-damage unit are being developed, and I expect we'll have a detailed program ready by the fall of this year. MR. JONSON: One supplementary question, Mr. Speaker. Is the brain-damage unit still slated for an 80-bed rehabilitative unit? MR. RUSSELL: Mr. Speaker, presently the plans are as announced by the former Minister of Social Services and Community Health; that is, for an 80-bed brain-damage unit.

I believe where the confusion is arising is whether or not this would contain accommodation for advanced cases requiring neurosurgery and tertiary-level services, which are available only from the two university-based hospitals. Other than that qualification, the plans are proceeding exactly as were announced by Mr. Bogle. MR. SPEAKER: The hon. Minister of Agriculture and the hon. Minister of Utilities and Telecommunications would like to supplement some information that was previously asked for. Grasshopper Control MR. FJORDBOTTEN: Mr. Speaker, on June 3 the hon.

Member for Cypress asked if the Department of Agricul­ ture was doing any testing on the effectiveness of gras­ shopper control chemicals. In response, I'd like to answer that the department is not presently doing any testing. However, we did perform a number of tests a couple of years ago, and there are some very effective chemicals on the market that have been tested. The test results and any further information is available at all district agricul­ turists' offices across the province. Western Electric Power Grid MR. BOGLE: Mr.

Speaker, on Wednesday, May 25, I took as notice two questions by the Leader of the Official Opposition on the proposed western electric power grid. The first question was whether or not any other studies had been commissioned jointly by the governments of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, that led to the negotiations on the proposal. The answer to that question is no. The second question I took as notice related to what the hon. leader referred to as relevant documents on the current . . . Limestone project, which the government of Manitoba is pre­ pared to release.

I'd like to report that the government of Alberta has been involved in no such studies. Therefore we have no right to indicate, through the Leader of the Official Opposition, that Manitoba should or should not release certain stud­ ies. If they wish to, that's certainly their prerogative. ORDERS OF THE DAY MR. HORSMAN: Mr. Speaker, just on a point of order. By way of information, I would like hon. members to note that today they have received on their desks a small flag of the city of Medicine Hat, a pin to denote the 100th anniversary of the community, and a brochure.

I wish to advise members of the Assembly that this week marks the start of the official week of celebration of Medicine Hat's 100th anniversary of its founding as a community in this province, originally in the Northwest Territories. I am indeed proud today to ask hon. mem­ bers of the Assembly to take home with them or to their offices these small mementos of this important occasion, and I ask them all to be sure to wear the beautifully designed pin in recognition of this special event in the history of our province. head: GOVERNMENT MOTIONS 21. Moved by Mr. Crawford:

Be it resolved that: 1. A select committee of this Assembly be established consist­ ing of the following members: Hon. B.W. Diachuk, chair­ man, M. Fyfe, J. Thompson, R. Moore, S. Nelson, R. Martin, and one additional member to be appointed, with instructions: (

a) to receive representations and recommendations as to the operations of the Workers' Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act; (

b) to evaluate the need for a new workers' compensation facility and make recommendations respecting the nature, scope, and location of the board's rehabilita­ tion services; (

c) that the said committee do report to the Assembly, at the next ensuing session of this Assembly, the sub­ stance of the representations and recommendations made to the committee, together with such recom­ mendations relating to the administration of the said Act as to the said committee seem proper. 2. Members of committee shall receive remuneration in ac­ cordance with the Legislative Assembly Act. 3. Reasonable disbursements by the committee, for clerical as­ sistance, equipment and supplies, advertising, rent, and other facilities required for the effective conduct of its responsibilities, shall be paid, subject to the approval of the chairman.

1344 ALBERTA HANSARD June 6, 1983 MR. CRAWFORD: Mr. Speaker, this motion would establish the committee of the Assembly that will under­ take a review of the Workers' Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. With respect of the Workers' Compensation Act, that review has been a tra­ dition for many, many Legislatures over the years, and it's normally done at the first session.

The only other matter with respect to it is that on Friday, when I gave oral notice of the intention to move this motion today, I indicated that one other hon. member should be named as a member of the committee at the time the Assembly gave consideration to it today. The name that should be added is that of Dr. Buck. I would ask the committee to concur in adding Dr. Buck to the committee and to support the motion. [Motion carried] head: GOVERNMENT BILLS AND ORDERS (Second Reading) Bill 69 Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 1983 MR. CRAWFORD: Mr.

Speaker, I move second reading of Bill No. 69, the Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 1983. By tradition, this particular Bill, having been perused by the Leader of the Opposition, is not debated. [Leave granted; Bill 69 read a second time] MR. CRAWFORD: Mr. Speaker, I move that you now leave the Chair and that the Assembly resolve itself into Committee of the Whole in order to consider certain Bills upon the Order Paper. Just before asking you to put that motion, Mr. Speak­ er, perhaps I could note that Bill 69 will be going to committee.

I believe only the Assembly, not the commit­ tee, can give concurrence for it to go beyond one step. I draw that to the attention of hon. members now with respect to a number of items on the Order Paper where more than one step should perhaps be taken, but specifi­ cally now with respect to Bill 69. MR. SPEAKER: Does the Assembly agree? HON. MEMBERS: Agreed. MR. SPEAKER: No one contrary? It is so ordered. [On motion, the Assembly resolved itself into Committee of the Whole] head: GOVERNMENT BILLS AND ORDERS (Committee of the Whole) [Mr. Appleby in the Chair] MR. CHAIRMAN: Will the committee please come to order.

Bill 27 Chattel Security Registries Act MR. CHAIRMAN: Are there any questions or com­ ments regarding the sections of this Act? I believe this one was reintroduced to the committee. We have an amendment to deal with. Are there any questions or comments regarding the amendment? [Motion on amendment carried] [Title and

preamble agreed to] MR. CRAWFORD: Mr. Chairman, I move that Bill No. 27 be reported as amended. [Motion carried] Bill 32 Department of Energy and Natural Resources Amendment Act, 1983 MR. CHAIRMAN: Are there any questions or com­ ments regarding the sections of this Act? [Title and

preamble agreed to] MR. ZAOZIRNY: Mr. Chairman, I move that the Bill be reported. [Motion carried] Bill 33 Freehold Mineral Rights Tax Act MR. CHAIRMAN: We have an amendment for this one. [Motion on amendment carried] [Title and

preamble agreed to] MR. ZAOZIRNY: Mr. Chairman, I move that the Bill be reported as amended. [Motion carried] Bill 38 Health Care Statutes Amendment Act, 1983 MR. CHAIRMAN: Are there any questions or com­ ments regarding this Act? [Title and

preamble agreed to] MR. RUSSELL: I move that Bill No. 38, the Health Care Statutes Amendment Act, 1983, be reported. [Motion carried] Bill 47 Department of Advanced Education Act MR. CHAIRMAN: Here again we have an amendment. [Motion on amendment carried] [Title and

preamble agreed to]

June 6, 1983 ALBERTA HANSARD 1345 MR. JOHNSTON: Mr. Chairman, I move that the Bill be reported as amended. [Motion carried] Bill 52 Optometry Profession Act MR. CHAIRMAN: Bill 52, with an amendment. [Motion on amendment carried] [Title and

preamble agreed to] MR. KING: Mr. Chairman, I move that the Bill be reported as amended. [Motion carried] Bill 56 Registered Dietitians Act MR. CHAIRMAN: Bill 56, with an amendment. [Motion on amendment carried] MRS. KOPER: Mr. Chairman, I wonder if I may ask a question regarding Bill 56. I wish to know why the educational standards for dietitians are being dealt with by legislation, rather than being written into the Act. MR. KING: Mr. Chairman, this question is raised from time to time by groups considering professional legisla­ tion.

I suppose the short answer is that in the govern­ ment's policy paper on professions and occupations, it was set out that educational standards would not be prescribed by law but would be treated by regulations pursuant to the law. So in that regard, the Registered Dietitians Act is consistent with the government's policy on professions and occupations. More significantly, however, there are two reasons that underlie the government's position as expressed in the policy on professions and occupations. The first is that there is more flexibility in the regulations.

If the profes­ sion's own judgment about what constitutes appropriate education changes from time to time, that change can be accommodated more quickly by the regulations than by amending the law. Secondly, of course, the regulations actually involve the profession more than the law does. The law is changed in this Assembly, and while you would ordinari­ ly expect that to be done in consultation with the profes­ sional group, it is not necessarily the case that there would be any consultation.

The regulations can only be enacted upon the agreement of the profession and the Lieutenant Governor in Council; in other words, there must necessarily be consultation. It was thought it was preferable to deal with the educational standards in a way that necessarily involved the professional association, rather than in a way that might conceivably be dealt with unilaterally by the Assembly without reference to the association. [Title and

preamble agreed to] MR. KING: Mr. Chairman, I move that the Bill be reported as amended. [Motion carried] Bill 58 Northland School Division Act MR. CHAIRMAN: Are there any questions regarding the sections of this Act? [Title and

preamble agreed to] MR. KING: Mr. Chairman, I move that the Bill be reported. [Motion carried] Bill 60 Surface Rights Act MR. CHAIRMAN: Bill 60, with some amendments. Are you ready for the question on the amendments? MR. FJORDBOTTEN: Mr. Chairman, before we vote on the Bill at committee stage, I'd like to make a couple of brief comments. They arise from a brief circulated to a number of members of the House by the Independent Petroleum Association of Canada, the Canadian Associa­ tion of Petroleum Landmen, and the Canadian Petro­ leum Association.

I'd like to comment on that brief, because I think they are a very important part of the industry within the province of Alberta, and I would like to have the response to their brief on the record. The brief raises concerns regarding the appointment of acting members. I would point out that it's my intent to test the use of acting members on a pilot basis. As members are certainly aware, acting members have been successfully utilized in the past by the Energy Resources Conservation Board.

It's my hope that we can utilize somewhat the same procedure, both to decrease the back­ log of hearings before use and to expand the pool of competence available to the board. I intend to monitor this pilot project extremely closely, to ensure that we achieve the purposes it was designed for. Secondly, the brief makes another statement, and I agree with the comment, regarding the evidence satisfac­ tory to the board. The affidavit approach suggested has in fact been raised by members of the Surface Rights Board as a possible means to establish satisfactory evi­ dence.

The brief recommends that an operator be able to pick up and deliver the licence or permit to the Surface Rights Board. This issue is in fact the subject of the amendments before the House today, and I feel relatively confident that they will address that concern. Questions were also raised with respect to

section 15(6), which deals with the conditions of the right-of-entry order and continues the linkage with the Energy Re­ sources Conservation Board. While this

section is essen­ tially identical to the old Act, it does provide for the Surface Rights Board decisions being consistent with the ERCB. Again, the concern is best addressed in discus­ sions of an administrative procedure with the two boards. The two boards have different responsibilities. The ERCB [deals] with the licensing of specific energy operations. The Surface Rights Board deals with the right of entry — this is access to the land and the resulting compensation. There are overlaps, however, and we intend to see that these overlaps do not result in a conflict for either the energy industry or the owner. Another concern was about

section 23, which provides

1346 ALBERTA HANSARD June 6, 1983 for the holding of a compensation hearing within 30 days unless the Surface Rights Board considers it necessary to extend this limit. The intent is not to delay justice. However, there will be circumstances where delay is ne­ cessary, and we've provided for that within the amended legislation. The brief comments regarding

section 25 relate to how that

section is read. The section's intent is that in deter­ mining what compensation is payable, the board "may" consider a number of factors, ranging from market value through to damage to the land. In many respects, these factors are really a checklist. They may consider these issues, depending on whether or not these issues are criti­ cal to the case before them. It's important to note that we didn't say "shall", as that would have obligated the board to hear evidence or issues that had already been agreed to or were not pertinent to the case at all. Another one was as to the input to regulations under this Act.

I suggest that the industry and the landowners would be in close contact with the board involved. I'd want to ensure that, prior to approving such regulations, all points of view are considered. The last point they raise in the brief refers to concerns regarding transitional provisions. I believe the amend­ ments put forward today deal with these concerns. In addition, I'd point out that actions currently before the board are dealt with via the

Interpretation Act and are thus continued as if they were under the old Act. In closing, Mr. Chairman, I'd like to thank the industry for its latest input, and I thank members of the House. I assure them that their concerns and points of view have all been taken into consideration in the drafting of Bill No. 60. [Motion on amendments carried] [Title and

preamble agreed to] MR. FJORDBOTTEN: Mr. Chairman, I'd like to move that Bill No. 60 be reported as amended. [Motion carried] Bill 59 Nursing Profession Act MR. CHAIRMAN: There is an amendment, which has been circulated to all members. Are there any questions or comments regarding the amendment? MR. KING: Mr. Chairman, I'd like to observe that the reason we have taken Bill No. 59 out of order is that the amendments are only just now hot off the press, which is an indication of how much work on the legislation has come down to the wire. The House would be interested in one amendment par­ ticularly.

There are nine altogether. Generally, they are correcting errors that crept in, in moving from one draft to another. However, one amendment amends

section 54(2) by providing that in the case of an amendment by the Lieutenant Governor in Council of the rules of the Universities Co-ordinating Council, such amendment would occur only following consultation between the Lieutenant Governor in Council and the Universities Co-ordinating Council. Some hon. members will be in­ terested in that amendment. I'd also like to put two other things on the record at this time, Mr. Chairman. First of all, there is some question about the Bill coming into force on a date to be fixed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council rather than on a date specified in the Act.

I have given the Alberta Association of Registered Nurses an assurance that it would be the intention of the government to proclaim the Bill in effect on January 1, 1984, presuming that the necessary work can be done on the regulations so that they are ratified by the Lieutenant Governor in Council prior to January 1, 1984. The AARN assures me that there should be no difficulty in that regard. As I noted a moment ago, I have indicated that I will write to the AARN to give them that assurance. Secondly, Mr. Chairman, the Bill is a notable accom­ plishment for the nurses and for the general public.

Nevertheless, a vast amount of work has been done in a short period of time by the nurses and various representa­ tives of the government. There continue to be some concerns, and I have given the Alberta Association of Registered Nurses my assurance that we would continue to meet on these matters of concern during the course of the summer and the fall, if necessary. I'm not giving any assurance that these concerns will be resolved to the satis­ faction of all parties, but I am certainly prepared to continue to meet as long as such meetings are useful. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. MR. GOGO: Mr.

Chairman, before the question is put, I would like to make a comment. First of all, this obviously has been one of those Bills that has required the dedica­ tion of many, many members of the Assembly, and I would like to indicate that certainly I'm supporting it, as I did in second reading. However, I recall the Member for Medicine Hat, who for some years spent a great deal of time formulating a policy on professions and occupa­ tions, and the Member for Calgary North West, who has been extremely diligent in meetings, as well as the Minis­ ter of Education.

So I think many people deserve credit for this Bill being where it is today. Those who are interested in amateur sport and the activities of the first aid society of the province of Alberta who are able to attend these sports and I are extremely pleased that we haven't included provision whereby we have to have a registered nurse in attendance with every minor league sport. I'm extremely pleased that we haven't put that in the Bill. [Motion on amendments carried] [Title and

preamble agreed to] MR. KING: Mr. Chairman, I move that the Bill be reported as amended. [Motion carried] Bill 61 Appropriation Act, 1983 MR. CHAIRMAN: Are there any questions or com­ ments regarding the sections of this Act? [Title and

preamble agreed to] MR. HYNDMAN: Mr. Chairman, I move that Bill No. 61 be reported. [Motion carried]

June 6, 1983 ALBERTA HANSARD 1347 Bill 64 Appropriation (Supplementary Supply) Act, 1983 MR. CHAIRMAN: Are there any questions or com­ ments regarding the provisions of this Act? [Title and

preamble agreed to] MR. HYNDMAN: Mr. Chairman, I move that Bill No. 64 be reported. [Motion carried] Bill 65 Appropriation (Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund, Capital Projects Division) Act, 1983 (No. 2) MR. CHAIRMAN: Are there any questions or comments? [Title and

preamble agreed to] MR. HYNDMAN: Mr. Chairman, I move that Bill 65 be reported. [Motion carried] Bill 66 Electoral Divisions Act MR. CHAIRMAN: Are there any questions or comments regarding this Act? [Title and

preamble agreed to] MR. CRAWFORD: Mr. Chairman, I move that Bill No. 66 be reported. [Motion carried] Bill 67 Legislative Assembly Act MR. CHAIRMAN: There are amendments, which have been circulated. MR. CRAWFORD: Mr. Chairman, because of the bulk of the amendments circulated only today, I might make a few remarks in connection with them. In spite of the fact that the amendments are several pages long, there are about 35 editorial changes, which do not substantively affect the Bill in any way. Because of the interest in the

section at the time the privileges and elections committee looked at it, I mention the change made with respect to

section 3(2), the non- applicability in Alberta of the portion of the Charter of Rights that would have allowed a Legislative Assembly to be extended beyond five years. That change does not change the result of what we've done; rather than "in Alberta" it simply says it does not apply "in relation to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta", which the drafts­ man thought was more correct. It's sort of interesting that we're striking out

section 6(1) because our legal opinion now is that it would be unconstitutional to pass it. It has to do with the conse­ quences of prorogation. We believe that it can't be passed in that or any similar form, so that is withdrawn. MR. MARTIN: The lawyers got hold of it. MR. CRAWFORD: Well, we had two legal opinions, one on each side, so we're opting for caution. If we got a third lawyer to settle it, we would have a third opinion. Another change probably of some significance, in sec­ tion 19, was one that mentioned what the Members' Services Committee might do on the recommendation of the Speaker.

After some discussion there was a sugges­ tion, which I am informed the Speaker concurred in and may well have initiated, that the Members' Services Committee need not act only on his recommendation. So that reference was removed. There is a change in respect of the Regulations Act. That has to do with

section 19 and is at the top of the second page. All that does is deal with the way in which the publications of orders of the Members' Services Committee are to take place. There are a number of other clarifications.

Section 31(5.1), to be added after subsection 5, is a way of giving additional direction to provincial government agencies in respect of information they must provide to the Treasurer in order that he can file returns with respect to members and persons directly associated with members. An additional reporting requirement was added in sec­ tion 43 by adding subsection (c), so a description will now appear in the reports that are filed in respect of any services or things authorized under

section 3(b); that is, with respect to remuneration for members of the Assem­ bly who hold positions as chairmen or as members of boards or provincial agencies. It was thought that the reporting system should include any benefits that might be provided there. I think the balance can be properly characterized as clarifications without significant change in any way. Sec­ tion 4 of the statute, which provides for the administra­ tive transfer orders, is being repealed simply because it has not been used since the Act came into force in the 1960s or early 1970s. [Motion on amendments carried] [Title and

preamble agreed to] MR. CRAWFORD: Mr. Chairman, I move that Bill No. 67 be reported as amended. [Motion carried] Bill 68 Mines and Minerals Amendment Act, 1983 MR. CHAIRMAN: Are there any questions or com­ ments regarding the sections of this Act? [Title and

preamble agreed to] MR. ZAOZIRNY: Mr. Chairman, I move that the Bill be reported. [Motion carried]

1348 ALBERTA HANSARD June 6, 1983 Bill 70 Appropriation (Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund, Capital Projects Division) Amendment Act, 1983 MR. CHAIRMAN: Are there any questions or com­ ments regarding this Act? [Title and

preamble agreed to] MR. HYNDMAN: Mr. Chairman, I move that Bill 70 be reported. [Motion carried] Bill 69 Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 1983 MR. CHAIRMAN: Are there any questions or com­ ments regarding the sections of this Act? [Title and

preamble agreed to] MR. CRAWFORD: Mr. Chairman, I move that Bill No. 69 be reported. [Motion carried] head: PRIVATE BILLS (Committee of the Whole) Bill Pr. 1 Alberta Wheat Pool Amendment Act, 1983 MR. CHAIRMAN: Are there any questions or comments? [Title and

preamble agreed to] MR. STILES: Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the hon. Member for Wainwright, I move that Bill Pr. 1 be reported. [Motion carried] Bill Pr. 3 Calgary Convention Centre Authority Amendment Act, 1983 MR. CHAIRMAN: Are there any questions or comments? [Title and

preamble agreed to] MR. STILES: On behalf of the hon. Member for Calgary McKnight, I move that Bill Pr. 3 be reported. [Motion carried] Bill Pr. 4 Mennonite Mutual Relief Insurance Company Amendment Act, 1983 MR. CHAIRMAN: We have an amendment for this Bill which has been circulated. [Motion on amendment carried] [Title and

preamble agreed to] MR. OMAN: Mr. Chairman, I move that the Bill be reported. [Motion carried] Bill Pr. 5 Canadian Lutheran Bible Institute Amendment Act, 1983 MR. CHAIRMAN: We have an amendment. [Motion on amendment carried] [Title and

preamble agreed to] MR. STROMBERG. Mr. Chairman, I move that Bill Pr. 5, the Canadian Lutheran Bible Institute Amendment Act, 1983, be reported. [Motion carried] MR. STILES: Mr. Chairman, on a point of order. Going back to Bills Pr. 4 and Pr.5, I believe those Bills had amendments and I don't believe the motion to report the Bill included the amendment. MR. CHAIRMAN: Does the hon. member wish to make that correction? I see that the sponsor has left. MR. STILES: The hon. Member for Calgary North Hill is here. Perhaps I'll let him do it. MR. OMAN: As amended, Mr. Chairman. MR. CHAIRMAN: Are you all agreed? HON.

MEMBERS: Agreed. MR. STROMBERG: Mr. Chairman, I'd like to correct Bill Pr. 5 to "as amended". MR. CHAIRMAN: The Chair apologizes for not check­ ing having the amendment included before. There was so much noise in the background, I was not hearing those motions. When I saw the members stand, I presumed that had happened. Do we all agree it was approved as amended? HON. MEMBERS: Agreed. Bill Pr. 6 Calgary Jewish Centre Act MR. CHAIRMAN: Are there any questions or com­ ments on the amendment? [Motion on amendment carried] [Title and

preamble agreed to] DR. CARTER: Mr. Chairman, I move that Bill Pr. 6 be reported as amended.

June 6, 1983 ALBERTA HANSARD 1349 [Motion carried] Bill Pr. 7 Peace River Bible Institute Amendment Act, 1983 MR. CHAIRMAN: Are there any questions or comments? [Title and

preamble agreed to] DR. ELLIOTT: Mr. Chairman, I wish to move that Bill Pr. 7 be reported. [Motion carried] Bill Pr. 8 The Sisters of Charity of Providence of McLennan Amendment Act, 1983 MR. CHAIRMAN: Are there any questions or comments? [Title and

preamble agreed to] MR. STILES: Mr. Chairman, I move that Bill Pr. 8 be reported. [Motion carried] Bill Pr. 9 Paramount Life Insurance Company Amendment Act, 1983 MR. CHAIRMAN: Are there any questions or comments? [Title and

preamble agreed to] MR. STILES: Mr. Chairman, I move that Bill Pr. 9 be reported. [Motion carried] Bill Pr. 10 Alexander La Fleur Minerals Title Act MR. CHAIRMAN: Are there any questions or comments? [Title and

preamble agreed to] MRS. EMBURY: Mr. Chairman, I move that Bill Pr. 10, the Alexander La Fleur Minerals Title Act, be reported. [Motion carried] Bill Pr. 11 Edmonton Canadian Insurance Company Amendment Act, 1983 MR. CHAIRMAN: Are there any questions or comments? [Title and

preamble agreed to] MR. ALEXANDER: Mr. Chairman, I move that Bill Pr. 11, Edmonton Canadian Insurance Company Amend­ ment Act, 1983, be reported. [Motion carried] Bill Pr. 12 Calgary Golf and Country Club Amendment Act, 1983 MR. CHAIRMAN: Are there any questions or comments? [Title and

preamble agreed to] DR. CARTER: Mr. Chairman, I move that Bill Pr. 12, the Calgary Golf and Country Club Amendment Act, 1983, be reported. [Motion carried] Bill Pr. 13 Koney Island Sporting Company (Limited) Continuation Act MR. CHAIRMAN: We have an amendment to this pri­ vate Bill. Are there any questions or comments regarding the amendment? [Motion on amendment carried] [Title and

preamble agreed to] MR. HIEBERT: Mr. Chairman, I move that Bill Pr. 13, the Koney Island Sporting Company (Limited) Continua­ tion Act be reported as amended. [Motion carried] Bill Pr. 14 Edmonton Convention Centre Authority Amendment Act, 1983 MR. CHAIRMAN: Are there any questions or comments? [Title and

preamble agreed to] MR. HIEBERT: Mr. Chairman, I move that Bill Pr. 14, the Edmonton Convention Centre Authority Amendment Act, 1983, be reported. [Motion carried] Bill Pr. 15 Edmonton Convention and Tourism Authority Amendment Act, 1983 MR. CHAIRMAN: Are there any questions or comments? [Title and

preamble agreed to] MR. HIEBERT: Mr. Chairman, I move that Bill Pr. 15, the Edmonton Convention and Tourism Authority Amendment Act, 1983, be reported.

1350 ALBERTA HANSARD June 6, 1983 [Motion carried] MR. CRAWFORD: Mr. Chairman, I move that the committee rise and report. [Motion carried] [Mr. Speaker in the Chair] MR. APPLEBY: Mr. Speaker, the Committee of the Whole Assembly has had under consideration and reports Bills 32, 38, 58, 61, 64, 65, 66, 68, 69, 70, Pr. 1, Pr. 3, Pr. 7, Pr. 8, Pr. 9, Pr. 10, Pr. 11, Pr. 12, Pr. 14, and Pr. 15, and also reports with some amendments Bills 27, 33, 47, 52, 56, 60, 59, 67, Pr. 4, Pr. 5, Pr. 6, and Pr. 13. MR. SPEAKER: Having heard the report, do you all agree? HON. MEMBERS: Agreed. MR. CRAWFORD: Mr.

Speaker, before moving to third readings, I ask that the Assembly give unanimous agree­ ment for all those that have been at second reading or at Committee of the Whole to also be read a third time today, notwithstanding that they would take more than one step in one day. [Motion carried] head: GOVERNMENT BILLS AND ORDERS (Third Reading) [It was moved by the members indicated that the follow­ ing Bills be read a third time, and the motions were carried] No.

Title Moved by 1 Department of Manpower Act Lougheed 6 Architects Amendment Act, 1983 Chambers 11 Department of Utilities and Bogle Telephones Amendment Act, 1983 12 Alberta Government Telephones Bogle Amendment Act, 1983 21 Alberta Games Council Trynchy Amendment Act, 1983 27 Chattel Security Registries Crawford Act 32 Department of Energy and Zaozirny Natural Resources Amendment Act, 1983 33 Freehold Mineral Rights Tax Zaozirny Act 34 Provincial Court Amendment Crawford Act, 1983 35 Hail and Crop Insurance Fjordbotten Amendment Act, 1983 36 Provincial Parks Amendment Campbell Act, 1983 37 Department of Public Works, Chambers Supply and Services Act 38 Health Care Statutes Russell Amendment Act, 1983 39 Local Authorities Election Koziak Act 43 Municipal Government Koziak PRIVATE BILLS (Third Reading) [It was moved by the members indicated that the follow­ ing Bills be read a third time, and the motions were carried] No.

Title Moved by Pr. 1 Alberta Wheat Pool Stiles Amendment Act, 1983 (for Fischer) Pr. 3 Calgary Convention Centre Stiles Authority Amendment Act, 1983 (for Musgreave) Pr. 4 Mennonite Mutual Relief Oman Insurance Company Amendment Act, 1983 Pr. 5 Canadian Lutheran Bible Stromberg Institute Amendment Act, 1983 Pr. 6 Calgary Jewish Centre Act Carter Pr. 7 Peace River Bible Institute Elliott Amendment Act, 1983 Pr. 8 The Sisters of Charity of Alexander Providence of McLennan Amendment Act, 1983 MR. SPEAKER: May I ask the Assembly if it would agree that the hon.

Minister for International Trade might revert to Introduction of Visitors? No.

Title Moved by Amendment Act, 1983 47 Department of Advanced Johnston Education Act 48 Universities Amendment Stromberg Act, 1983 51 Occupational Health and Safety Diachuk Amendment Act, 1983 52 Optometry Profession Act King 55 Real Property Statutes Crawford Amendment Act, 1983 56 Registered Dietitians Act King 57 Public Service Amendment Act, Stevens 1983 58 Northland School Division Act King 59 Nursing Profession Act King 60 Surface Rights Act Fjordbotten 61 Appropriation Act, 1983 Hyndman 62 Land Surface Conservation and Bradley Reclamation Amendment Act, 1983 64 Appropriation (Supplementary Hyndman Supply) Act, 1983 65 Appropriation (Alberta Hyndman Heritage Savings Trust Fund, Capital Projects Division) Act, 1983 (No. 2) 66 Electoral Divisions Act Crawford 67 Legislative Assembly Act Crawford 68 Mines and Minerals Amendment Zaozirny Act, 1983 69 Miscellaneous Statutes Crawford Amendment Act, 1983 70 Appropriation (Alberta Hyndman Heritage Savings Trust Fund, Capital Projects Division) Amendment Act, 1983 202 Blind Persons' Rights Szwender Amendment Act, 1983

June 6, 1983 ALBERTA HANSARD 1351 HON. MEMBERS: Agreed. head: INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS (reversion) MR. SCHMID: Mr. Speaker, it gives me special pleasure to introduce to the House and to you Lord Moran, the High Commissioner for Great Britain, who is accom­ panied by Consul General Malcolm Holding. Will you please join me in welcoming our special guests. head: PRIVATE BILLS (Third Reading) (continued) [It was moved by the members indicated that the follow­ ing Bills be read a third time, and the motions were carried] No.

Title Moved by Pr. 9 Paramount Life Insurance Stiles Company Amendment Act, 1983 (for Musgreave) Pr. 10 Alexander La Fleur Minerals Embury Title Act Pr. 11 Edmonton Canadian Insurance Alexander Company Amendment Act, 1983 Pr. 12 Calgary Golf and Country Carter Club Amendment Act, 1983 Pr. 13 Koney Island Sporting Hiebert Company (Limited) Continuation Act Pr. 14 Edmonton Convention Centre Hiebert Authority Amendment Act, 1983 Pr. 15 Edmonton Convention and Hiebert Tourism Authority Amendment Act, 1983 MR. CRAWFORD: Mr.

Speaker, His Honour the Honourable the Lieutenant-Governor will now attend upon the Assembly. [Mr. Speaker left the Chair] head: ROYAL ASSENT SERGEANT-AT-ARMS: Order! His Honour the Honourable the Lieutenant-Governor. [The Honourable Frank Lynch-Staunton, Lieutenant- Governor of Alberta, took his place upon the Throne] HIS HONOUR: Please be seated. MR. SPEAKER: May it please Your Honour, the Legis­ lative Assembly has, at its present session, passed certain Bills to which, in the name of the Legislative Assembly, I respectfully request Your Honour's assent.

CLERK: Your Honour, the following are the titles of the Bills to which Your Honour's assent is prayed: No.

Title 1 Department of Manpower Act 2 Aerial Photographic Survey Repeal Act 3 Registered Music Teachers' Association Repeal Act 4 Planning Amendment Act, 1983 6 Architects Amendment Act, 1983 8 Professional Statutes Amendment Act, 1983 9 Consumer and Corporate Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 1983 11 Department of Utilities and Telephones Amendment Act, 1983 12 Alberta Government Telephones Amendment Act, 1983 13 Water Resources Commission Act 14 Attorney General Statutes Amendment Act, 1983 15 Department of Transportation Amendment Act, 1983 16 Companies Amendment Act, 1983 17 Health Occupations Amendment Act, 1983 19 Department of Social Services and Community Health Amendment Act, 1983 20 Rural Gas Amendment Act, 1983 21 Alberta Games Council Amendment Act, 1983 27 Chattel Security Registries Act 29 Business Corporations Amendment Act, 1983 30 Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Amendment Act, 1983 (No. 2) 31 Energy Resources Conservation Amendment Act, 1983 32 Department of Energy and Natural Resources Amendment Act, 1983 33 Freehold Mineral Rights Tax Act 34 Provincial Court Amendment Act, 1983 35 Hail and Crop Insurance Amendment Act, 1983 36 Provincial Parks Amendment Act, 1983 37 Department of Public Works, Supply and Services Act 38 Health Care Statutes Amendment Act, 1983 39 Local Authorities Election Act 40 Alberta Corporate Income Tax Amendment Act, 1983 41 Alberta Income Tax Amendment Act, 1983 42 Tobacco Tax Act 43 Municipal Government Amendment Act, 1983 44 Labour Statutes Amendment Act, 1983 46 Department of Housing Act 47 Department of Advanced Education Act 48 Universities Amendment Act, 1983 49 Petroleum Marketing Amendment Act, 1983 50 Alberta Energy Company Amendment Act, 1983 51 Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act, 1983 52 Optometry Profession Act 53 Franchises Amendment Act, 1983 54 Financial Administration Amendment Act, 1983 55 Real Property Statutes Amendment Act, 1983 56 Registered Dietitians Act 57 Public Service Amendment Act, 1983 58 Northland School Division Act 59 Nursing Profession Act 60 Surface Rights Act 61 Appropriation Act, 1983 62 Land Surface Conservation and Reclamation Amendment Act, 1983 64 Appropriation (Supplementary Supply) Act, 1983 65 Appropriation (Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund, Capital Projects Division) Act, 1983 (No. 2) 66 Electoral Divisions Act 67 Legislative Assembly Act 68 Mines and Minerals Amendment Act, 1983

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Title 69 Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 1983 70 Appropriation (Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund, Capital Projects Division) Amendment Act, 1983 202 Blind Persons' Rights Amendment Act, 1983 Pr. 1 Alberta Wheat Pool Amendment Act, 1983 Pr. 3 Calgary Convention Centre Authority Amendment Act, 1983 Pr. 4 Mennonite Mutual Relief Insurance Company Amendment Act, 1983 Pr. 5 Canadian Lutheran Bible Institute Amendment Act, 1983 Pr. 6 Calgary Jewish Centre Act Pr. 7 Peace River Bible Institute Amendment Act, 1983 Pr. 8 The Sisters of Charity of Providence of McLennan Amendment Act, 1983 Pr. 9 Paramount Life Insurance Company Amendment Act, 1983 Pr. 10 Alexander La Fleur Minerals Title Act Pr. 11 Edmonton Canadian Insurance Company Amendment Act, 1983 Pr. 12 Calgary Golf and Country Club Amendment Act, 1983 Pr. 13 Koney Island Sporting Company (Limited) Continuation Act Pr. 14 Edmonton Convention Centre Authority Amendment Act, 1983 Pr. 15 Edmonton Convention and Tourism Authority Amendment Act, 1983 [The Lieutenant-Governor indicated his assent] CLERK: In Her Majesty's name, His Honour the Honourable the Lieutenant-Governor doth assent to these Bills.

HIS HONOUR: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Premier, members of the Legislature: I want to thank you all for having this ceremony in the afternoon this year. [laughter] I remember a couple of previous times when it was fairly late in the evening, and it interfered with my social life. This is a very refreshing change. I also want to wish you all a very happy summer. I know you'll be busy; you've had a very busy session. But it will be a change and a relief, and a change is a great thing. You probably won't be quite as busy, and you'll be able to enjoy your own constituencies.

I think you've done a terrific job, and I want you to have a very good summer. Thank you very, very much. SERGEANT-AT-ARMS: Order! [The Lieutenant-Governor left the House] [Mr. Speaker in the Chair] head: GOVERNMENT MOTIONS 20. Moved by Mr. Crawford:

Be it resolved that when the Assembly adjourns for the summer recess, it shall stand adjourned until the time and date in 1983 determined by Mr. Speaker after consultation with the Lieutenant Governor in Council. [Motion carried] [The House adjourned at 4:40 p.m.]