Manitoba Hansard — 4 February 1966 (Sitting 2, 27th Legislature, 5th Session)

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THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA 2:30 o'clock, Friday, February 4, 1966 Opening Prayer by Madam Speaker. MADAM SPEAKER: Presenting Petitions Reading and Receiving Petitions Presenting Reports by Standing and Special Committees HON. STERUNG LYON (Minister of Mines & Natural Resources) (Fort Garry): Madam Speaker, I wish to present the first report of the Special Committee appointed to give con sideration to the Rules, Orders and Forms of Proceeding of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. MR .

CLERK: Your Special Committee appointed to give consideration to the Rules, Orders and Forms of Proceedings of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba beg leave to pre sent the following as their first report •.• MR . LYON: Madam Speaker, because of the length of this report and because of the ·fact that copies of the report will be distributed immediately to members of the House - and further because the. report will, as I now request, appear in Hansard - I would suggest that we permit the Clerk to dispense with the reading of it. MR . GILDAS MOLGAT (Leader of the Opposition) (Ste.

Rose): Is it the intention to move concurrence ? ., MR . LYON: I was just going to come to that point, Madam Speaker. I intend, I would move the receipt of the report at the present time, · concurrence to be set at a later date, if that would meet the agreement of honourable members opposite. If that is agreeable, I will so move receipt now, then concurrence at a later date. MADAM SPE.AKER: Agreed. MR . LYON: I therefore move, Madam Speaker, seconded by the Honourable the Minister of Industry and Commerce, that the report of the Committee be received.

MADAM SPEAKER presented the motion and after a voice vote declared the motion carried. REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON RULES, ORDERS AND FORMS OF PROCEEDING Your Special Committee of the House consisting of Madam Speaker as Chairman, Honourable Messrs. Evans, Lyon, Roblin, and Messrs. Bilton, Campbell, McKellar, Molgat, Paulley and Strickland, was appointed on Wednesday the 28th day of April, 1965, to give con sideration to the Rules, Orders and Forms of Proceeding of the Legislative Assembly, and to report thereon to the House.

Your Committee met on Monday and Tuesday, October 18th and 19th, 1965, on Monday and Tuesday, December 20th and 21st, 1965, on Thursday, January 20th, 1966, and on Tuesday, February 1st, 1966. Your Committee gave consideration to the Rules, Orders and Forms of Proceeding of the Legislative Assembly and recommends to the House the changes in Rules, Orders and Forms of Proceeding as set out in the proposed draft marked as Exhibit A to this report. Your Committee also recommends: 1. That the Speaker instruct the sergeant-at-arms to ring the bell in cases of divisions in the Committees of the Whole House. 2.

That the Speaker allow not more than two supplementary questions in the House. 3. That

Chapter XIV be deleted and that the rules respecting the Library be prepared by the Librarian and approved by the Minister having the responsibility of the Library; a copy of the said rules to be supplied to each member of the Assembly. 4. That the Speaker convene a meeting of the Whips to give consideration to suggestions regarding decorum and management of the House. 5.

That resolutions from the Committee of Supply dealing with concurrence be pre pared by the Clerk, with the approval of the Speaker, in such a manner as to include in one resolution all the resolutions and the aggregate amount for the department - i.e. only one resolution per department read by the Clerk for concurrence. All of which is respectfully submitted. I �

HiES�NT HULE In these Rules, Ordei"B, and Forms of Proceeding of the Legislative Assembly (a) "the Assembly" means the LegislB�tive Assembly ol Manitoba; (b) "the Clerk" means the Clerk or the Legislative Assembly; (c) "the House" means the Leglslwtlve As""mbw while in seBBion; (d) "the Law Officer" means the Law Orrlcer of the Legift:lative A88embly; (e) "the Rules" means these Rules, Orders, and Forms of Proceeding ol the Legislative Aseembly. Procedure g('lnera.lly + + + GENERAL RULE 1.

(1) Proceeding<� In the House and In all committees thereof shall be conducted in accordance with the Rules and with tbe ses� alonal and other onlers ol the Assembly, ProcetiUITe ( 2 l In all cases for which provision is not �d ��v td· made. in the Rulea or by aeaslonal or -other orders, the u11ages and customs or the Houae of Commons ol Canada as in force at the Ume, shall be followed so far as th�y are applicable to the Assembly. illCHIBIT "A" Proredure gener- .. dly PlWPOSED RULE GENERAL RULE 1.

(1) Proce·edlngs In tbe House and In all committees thereof shall be conducted 1n ar1·ordance with the Rules and with the ses sional and other onlers of the Assembly. frocedu!l"e (21 In all cases for which provision is not �� vid-made in the Rules or by sessional or other orders, thee usages and customs of the House ot Commons of Canada as in force at the time, shall be followed so tar as they are applicable to the Assembly, (3 ) In these Rufee, Ordere, and Forms ol Proceedln« or the Legiolatlve Assembly (a) "the Assembly" means the Legislo.tlve Assembly ol Manitoba; (b) ''the Clerk" means the Clerk of the Loclaiatlve Anembly; (c) "the HOW!e" means the Leglslwtlve .u.mbw While in BeNIOD; (d) "the Law Officer" means the Law Officer of the Legislative ABBembly; (e) "the Rules" means the�e Rules, O �dera, &nd Forme or Proceeding or the Legislative Aseembly. (f) "the official opposition" means the political party represented in the Legis lature by the second largest number of members; (g ) "the Leader of the Opposition" means the member recogni zed by the Speaker as occupying the position of leader of the official opposition, pursuant to

section 60 of The Legislative Assembly Act; (h) "a recognized opposition party" means a party, other than the official opposition, represented in the Legislative As sembly by four or more members; (i) "the leader of a recognized .opposi tion party" means the member recognized by Pag e 1 0 "1 � 8 � ""' .... � "" ""

Dally slttings, 2.30 p.m. PRESENT RULE CHA PTER I REGULATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE HOUSE Slttlnga 2.

(1) The time for the ordinary meeting of the House is at half past two o'clock p.m. of each sitting day; but if at that hour there is not a quorum, Mr. Speaker may take the chair and adjourn the House. Friday

(2) When the House ri8es on Friday, it shall adjournme-ntstand adjourned, unless otherwise ordered, until the following Monday. }i::ve-ning Flltttngs, 8 p.m. No sittings Wednesday night 3.

(1) Except on Wednesday, tf at the hour of half past five o'clock p.m., the business of the day is not concluded, Mr. Speaker, if in the chair, or; it' the House at that hour is in committee, the cha irma n of the committee, shall leave the chair until eight o'clock p.m.

(2) OD. Wednesday at half past tive o'clot•lc p.m. Mr. Speake r shall adjourn the House without queaUon put, and the House then stands adjourned unUI Th111'11 d&y. Adjourn·

(3) Subject to sub·ru le (4}, at the hour of H��'\.�ittlhe eleven o'clock p.m., except on Wedneeday, Mr. 1.1 p.m. Speaker shall adjourn the House without queatlo� put or, if the Houae at that hour is in commi·ttee, the chairman of the committee shall leave the chair and report to Mr. Speaker. Escept lon

(4) If the Ume of alttlng In the Committee ot Supply exceeda 66 sitting hours, suiJ.rule (3} does not apply to the stttings of either the· House or any committee. lJaily sittings 2.30 p.m. Evening sittings, 8 p,m, Wednesday adjournment Friday ad,Journment Adjourn ment of the House at 10 p.m, PROPOSED RULE Page 2 the Speaker as oc cupying the position of leader of that party,

CHAPTER 1 REGULATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE HC:U SE Sittings 2. The time for the ordinary meetin� of �he House is at half past two o'clock p,m. of each sitting day, except on Friday when the Hnuse shall sit at 10 o'clock a.m. 3.

(1) Except on Wednesday and Friday, if at the hour of half past five o'clock p.m., the business of the day is not concluded , the Speaker , if in the chair, or , if the House at that hour is in committee, the chairman of the committee, shall leave the chair uritil eight o'clock p,m,

(2) On Wednesday at half past five o'-clock p.m. the Speaker shall adjourn the House without question put, and the House then stands adjourned until Thursday. (3 ) When the House rises on Friday at 5.30 p.m., it shall stand ·adjourned , unless otherwise ordered , until the following Monday,

(4) At the hour of ten o'clock p.m., except on Wednesday and Friday , the Speaker shall'adjourn the House without question put or, if the House at that hour is in committee, the chairman of the committee shall leave the chair and report to the Speaker, >'%j � el '< ""' ... eo 0> 0>

Quorum Adjourn ment for want of quorum Mr. Spealt err',9 duties Ruling on points of order Ruling on motion deem-ed out of order Not to join In debate Casting vo<e PRESENT RULE QUORUM 4.

(1) The presence of at least ten members ol the House, including Mr. Speaker, Is J:leceiiB&rY to constitute a meet ing of the House tor the exercise of its powers.

(2) Ir Mr. Speaker adjourns the House for want of a quorum, the time of the adjournment and the names of the members then present ahall,.be Inserted in the .Journal. MR. SPEA KER 5.

(1) Mr. Speaker shall preserve order and decorum and enforce the Rules, and shall decide all questions of order, subject to ap peal to the House.

(2) In explaining a point of order Mr. Speaker &hall state the rule or authority applicable to the case. 6. '"hen Mr. Speaker Is of opinion that a motion offered to the House is contrary to the Rules or Is a violation of the privi leges of the Asaembly, or botb, he shall apprise the House thweof immediately, and may reserve JUs deelalon and subsequently state hJa rea sons therefor before putting the question. 1.

(1) Mr. Speak er shall not take

part In any debate before the House.

(2) In cue of an equality of v-. llr. Speaker ohall cut the decidiDg vote; aad uy reuons otated by him sball be entered In the J Olli'IIAl. Repoort l&ld 8. Within two weelo:B after tbe opening of 00 tiLI>Ie each B8118 ion, Mr. Speaker shall lay upon the Table of the House a report or the proceed· t.np for tbe preceding year of The Boa.rd of llltenlal llconomy Commleolouen. Quorum Adjourn ment for want of quorum The Speaker 1 s duties · Ruling on points of order Ruling on motion deemed out of order Not to join in debate Casting vo<e P!WPOSED RULE •.iUUtiUM 4.

(1) The presence of at least ten members of the House, including the Speaker, is necessary to constitute a meeting of the House for the exercise of its powers, but if there is not a quorum, the Speaker may take the Chair and ad,journ the House.

(2) If the Speaker adjourns the House for want of a quorum, the time of the adjournment and the names of the members then present shall be inserted in the Journal. THE SPEAKER 5.

(1) The Speaker shall preserve order and decorum and enforce the Rules, and shall decide all questions of order, subject to ap peal to the House.

(2) In explaining a point of order the Speaker shall state the rule or authority applicable to the case, 6. When the Speaker is of opinion that a motion offered to the House is contrary to the Rules or is a violation of the privileges of the Assembly, or both, he shall apprise the House thereof immediately, and may reserve his decision and subsequently state his reasons therefor before putting the question. 7.

(1) The Speaker shall not take

part in aqy debate before the House.

(2) In case of an equality or voteo, til• Speaker shall cast the decidlnc vote; a.nd any r""" ons ·stated by him shall be entered In the Jonrnal. Report laid 8. Within two weeks efter the opening of on table each aeeslon, the Speaker shall lay upon tbe Table of tbe House a report of the proceed· illi!IB for the preceding year of The Board of Internal Ec onomy Commlaaionero. Page 3 N � "i .: � !" .... � 0>

Chairman ofCnmmlt t�an-tl D"eputy Speaker Terrlt of office Appoinl ment of Acting Chairman hiic:StJiT HULL DEPUTY SPEAKER 9. (}) A Chairman of Commltt�. who Hball also be Deputy Speaker of thf' HousP, Bh.all 1Jp elf'eted from among the memlwr.c; at tile com mPnce men t ·or every session; and lhP. me mber so elected shall, it in his plac·e in the House, take the cbatr of each CommtttP.t> of the Whole House, including the Cmumtttee of Supply and the Committ& or Wars and Means. ( 2) The m em her elected to serve as Chair man or Commit�ee.a and J?eputy sPeuke r ahall contin_ue to act in that capacity until the end of. th.e session for whlc;h he is elected; and In case of a vacancy, by death, resignation or otherwise, the House shall proceed fortbwJth to elec t a succeBSor. (3} In the absence of the Chairman of Committees ail.d Deputy Speaker, Mr.

Speaker may, in forming a Committee of the Whole House before leaving the chair, appoint auy member to be chairman of the committee. DIVISIONS Termina l inn of dE'hate bE'fure dlnJ-iiqn 10.

(1) When members have been called tn preparatory to a division, no further debate shall be permitted. Ente-rin� and leaving during divisions, etc.

(2) No member shall enter ·or leaVe the House during the stating of the question, or le ave the House after the final statement of the questiOh unttl the division has been fully taken and the result of tbe vote announced Voting-

(3) Every member present and in his own compuL<wr:y seat shall vote. Re<::nrdtn� of yeas and nars Attendance require-d

(4) Upon a division, the yeas and nays .shall not be entered upon the Vote.J and Procee.dings unless demanded by three mem· hers. CONDUCT OF MEMBERS 11. Every member shall attend the service of the House, and of each committee thereof of which he is a member, unless leave of absence has been given him by tbe House. ff1u!-ll3ED HULE DEPUTY SPEAKER 9. (l) - i�o chang-e� 9. (2) - No change. Appoint· ffl.��·tin� Chairman

(3) In the absence of the Chairman of Committees and Deputy Speaker, theSpeaker may, in forming a Committee of the Whole House before leaving the chair, appoint auy member to be cbainnan of the committee. 10. (l) - No change. (2) -No change.

(3) No change. (4) - No change. ll. - No change. Page 4 "'1 � � """ .... "' en en w

Member having pecuniary interest not to \'ote PH.E SENT fill LE 12. A member shalJ not vote upon any quest ion in which be has a direct pecuniary interest; ·and the votes of any membe r M interested shall be disallowed. Withdrawal 13. Where a question ariseB touching the �� :��r� conduct of any member or his election, or his right to hold hts seat, he may inake a stn.te· ment, and shall withdraw during the time the matter is in de bate. Naming a "men1ber" for offence in House Offence ill committee Tenn of suspension Suspension from service of Hous-e for session 14.

(1) Wben a member is named by Mr. Speaker immediately after the comm1B1ion or the offent: e or disreg arding the authorltv ot the Chair or of abusing the rules ot the House by persistently and w11fulJ.y obstructing the businsss thereof or otherwise, if the offence has been committed lly the member tn the HoUSE", Mr. Speaker shall fortbwith put th e question. on motion being made by the leader of tll'�' HoUSP, ''thut thf� membe1 he !:HISI,ended from the t:;ervke of the House", and no amendment, CldJOUrntm�nt, or debate shall be allowed.

(2) When an offence to which sub·rule (1) applies is committed in a committee, the chairman thereof shall forthwith suspend the proceediil.gs of the committee and report the· circumstances to the House; and Mr. Speaker, on a motion being m&.de thereupon, shall put l.h(' que stion stated in sub-rul e (1) without amendment, adjournment, or debate, as if the offence had been committed in the Houae.

(3) A auspenelon under sub-rule (1) or (

J) shall be for the time stated In the motion but shall not exceed two weeks.

(4) If a member who, under tbts Rule. is suspended from the service of the Houae refuses to obey the direction of Mr. Speaker when aummonedJ under Mr. Speaker's orders, by the Sergeant-at-Arms to obey the direction, Mr. ·speaker shall call the attention of the House to the fact that recourse to force Is necessary in order to compel obedience to Naming a "metnber'' for offence in HOUSE Offence in committee Suspen!!-ion from service of Hous-e for session PROPOSED RULE 12. - No change. 13. - No change. 14.

(1) When a member IB named by ttle Speaker immediately after the commlaaion of the offence ot disregarding the authority of the Chair or of abusing the rulea of the House by persistently and wilfully obetrucUng the business thereof or othe rwise, 1f the offen ce has been committed by the member In the House, th� Speak er shall torihwlth put the ques tion, on motion being made by the leader of the House. "that the member be suspended from the service of the House", and no amendment, adjournment, t}r debate shall be allowed.

(2) When an o!!ence to which sub-rule (1") applies is committed in a committee, the chairman thereof shall forthwith suspend the proceedings of the committee a nd report tbe circumstances to the House; an dt .he Spes.k.er, on a motion belag miiAie thereupon, ahall put the question stated In sub-rule ( 1) without amendment, adjournment, or debate, as lt the o!fence bad -n committed In the Houoe.

(3) No change, ( 4) 11 a member who, under this Rule, lo auapended from the service of the Houae refuses to obey the direction of tht Speaker w�en aummoned, under tbeSpeaker'a orders, by the Sergeant-at-Arms to obe y the direction, t.9. Speaker shall call the attantlon , o! the Hou.ae to the fact ·that recourse to force la neceaaary in order to compel obecllence to Page S ... "l � e; '< !" ..... "" O'J O'J

Decorum on &djOUTn ment Strangers Conduct of stri"ngers Pra.yors PRESENT RULE hJa direction; and the member named by him as having refused to obey biB direction shall, thereupon and without further question put, be suspended from the service of the Houae during the remainder of the session. 15. When the Houae adjourns the members shall remain in their places until Mr. Speaker haa left the Chamber. CONDUCT OF STRANGERS 18. Strangers may be admitted to the gal· lerieB and to such other parts of the Legisla tive Chamber as are set apart for that purpwe by Mr. Speaker. 17.

A stranger admitted to tbe LegislaUve Chamber or galleries, who misconduct& him self, or does not withdraw when strangers are directed to withdraw, shall be taken Into custody or ejected from the Legislative Cham ber or galleries by the Sergeant-at-Arms, as Mr. Speaker may order; and no person so taken Into custody ahall be discharged w!tb· out the order of the House.

CHAPTER 11 BUSINESS OF THE "HOUSE Routine Bu1lneu 18. Mr. Speaker ahall read prayers every day at the meeting of the House belare any buelnesa Is entered upon. PROPOSED RULE his direction; and the member named by him as having reCused to obey his direction shall, thereupon and without further queatton put, be su1pen.ded from the service of the Houee during the remainder of the session. Decorum on 15. When the House adjourns the members �� m- shall remain in their places until t:he Speaker has left tbe Chamber. Strangers Conduct of str,-.ngers Prayers CONDUCT OF STRANGERS 18.

Strangers may be admitted to tbe gal leries and to such other parts of the Le«tala tive Chamber a.s are set apart for that purpoce byt;he� Speaker. 17. A atranger admitted to tbe Lecillt.UTe Chamber or galleries, who mloconduc lll him· self, or does not withdraw when str&ngen are directed to withdraw, shall be taken Into custody or ejected Cram the Leg1slatlve Cham· ber or galleries by the Sergeant·at·Arms, as the Speaker may order; and no person 10 taken Into custody shall be dlsch&r!red wltb· out the order of the Houae. CHAPTE I'III BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE Routine Bualn ... 18.

The Speaker shall read prayo ro nery day &t tbe meetlns or tbe H0111o bel..-e IIDY bueln- Is entered upon. Page 6 "'l [ � � ,_. ::€ "' - ""

Dally routine Order after routlnt! bUirln.ea!'i Govern· ment dayfl Prlva.t� members' &ys PJ-ecedence' l'lme1"8.1ly Of Govcn· ment or d..., PRESENT RULro 19. (

I) The ordinary dally routine o! bnol· ness in the House shall be as fol\nw:-::: Presenting Petittone. Reading and Receiv-Ing PetltlonR. Presenting ReportR hy Rtnndlng and Special CommlttPeB. Notices of Motions. Introduction o! B11lo.

(2) The order of buBinf'RR fpr lhfl rnmdd�rn· tlon of the House day by rlny alter the dally routine shall be as followl':l· Monday, Wedneaday, Thur.,.day, and Af��r 5:30 p.m. Frld .. y Government Bills and Ordfm'l. Government Motions. Public Bills and Orders othf'r thM. Government OrdP-rR Motions other than Govf'lrnmenl Motions. Private Bills. Tueeday and Before 6:30 p.m. Frld;J)' Questlo!Ul (Wl'itten \. Motions other than Govf!rnment Motions. Private Bills. Public Bllls and Ord�>rA other th•n Government Orders. Government MotioD.fl. Government Bllb:! and Orders. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE 20. (

I) All Items etand(JlJ!' on the Orders or the Day (except Government orde.rP.!) llb.&ll be taken up acoord1ng to the prflced.ence 111111iped to each on the OrdAr PaPAr. (%) When Government bualoees has pre cedence, Government orders may be called in ��.�eh :8�Uenoe as :the Government thinks fit. Dally routine lrrdn aftr:>r routin<" bUSlDf'S'S PROPOSED RULE 19.

(1) The ordinary dally routine o! busl- ne5R in the House shall be ·as follows: Presenting Petitions. Reading and Reoetving Petitions. Presenting Reports by Standing and Special Committees. Notices of Mations. Introduction o! Bills. (2.\ Tbe order of business for the considera· tion of the House day by day after the dally routine shall be as follows: � Govern ment days Monday, Wednesday, Thursdav; 1uesday after 5.30 p.m and Friday from Private Mt!!llbers' days 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Government Bills and Orders. Government Motions. Publtc Bills and Orders other than Government Orders.

Motions other than Government Motions. Private BUls. Tuesday and Friday between 2.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. Que•tions (written). MoUons other than Government Motl'ons. Private Bllls. Public Bllls and OrdOII's other than .Government Orders. Government Motions. Government Bills and Orders. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE 20. (1)

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Orders not takPn up PRESENT R\JLI<: 21.

(1) Ques tion s, nottceR of motions by members, and orders not taken up or pro ceeded with when called, may be allowed to stand and retain their precedence; other wise they shall be removed from t_he Order l'aper. Precedene.e

(2) Where a motion on the Order Paper ��d b�';:"�00�:c: ts under cotl8ideration when the House ad :�d��;ri. journe for the day, that question shall, without men ts a motion to that effect, be first on the Order Business standing ov..- Plrtority of third readings Paper of the next sitting day in its proper

section after orders to which _special preced ence has been a.Bslgned. ( 3) Where business, other than a motion on the Order Paper is under consideration when the House adjourns for the day, that business shall, without a motion to that effe.ct, stand over until the next sitting day, when 1t shall be taken up at the stage at which its progress wBf! interrupted by the adjournment. 22. ( 1) Orders of the Day for the third reading of Bills shall take precedence of all other Orders for the same day, except Orders to which the House hae previously gtven priority, Reports ( 2) Reports from a Commit�e ot the Whole �?t� c�f� House shall be placed on the Orders of the the ·whole Day next attar third readings.

Bills re-

(3) Bills reported from a Committee of the g�inte�It��mWhole House, with amendments, shall be �� p1aced on the Orders of the Day ne::r.t after reports from a Committee of the Wbole House. Bills �- ( 4) Bills reported, after eecond reading, ��ii� �r6.mtrom any standing or special committee shall Committees be placed on the Orders of the Day, following Bllls for Commit tee the reception of the report, for reference to a Committee of the Whole House, in their proper order next arter blUe reported from a Committee of the Whole House.

(5) Bills ordered referred to a Committee of the Whole House shall be placed, for such reference, on the Orders of the Day following the order of reference in their proper order next after btlls reported · from standing or special committees. PROPOSED RULE Page S 21. (1 ) - No change. (2) - No change. ( 3) - No change. 22. The day-to-day precedence on the order paper, except as otherwise provided, shall be as follows: Third Readings Reports from Couunittees of the Whole Bills reported from Couunittee of the Whole Bills reported from standing or Special Camnitr tees Bills for Committee Second Readings other Orders (

a) Third reading of bills (

b) Reports received from Committees of the Whole' House. (

c) Bills reported from a Committee of the Whole House, with amendments; shall be placed on the Orders of the Day next after reports from a Committee of the Whole House. (

d) Bills reported after second reading from any standin� or special comm ittee for reference to a Committee of the Whole House. (

e) Bills ordered by the House for reference to a Committee of the Whole House. (

f) Second Reading of Bills. (

g) other orders according to the date thereof. "'l � 8 � !" ..... '"" "' "' ...

PRESENT RJJLE Presenta tion of budget 23. The budget shall not be presented nntll the debate on the motion tor an AddreBB In Reply to the Speech from the Throne is concluded. Reading Ordet's of the Day PrlviJege Adjourn ment of debate Adjourn ment of House Adjourn ment for special PW"POB'eB 24. A motion for reading the Ordero of the Day has precedence over any moUon before the Hou.oe. 25. Wben a matter of prh1IO!Je arlaea lt shall be taken Into consideration lmm edl&taly. ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE 26.

(1) A motion to adjourn a debate Is always in order.

(2) Subject to rule 27, a motion to adjourn. the House shall not be made until the OrderB ol the Day have been entered upon. 27.

(1) Subject to sub-rule (5), leave to mate a motion tor the adjournment of the Houae -( when made for the purpose of dis cuulng a definite matter of urgent public importance) may be asked only after the ordiD&J"Y dally routine buslneas to which reference ta made in Rule 12 has been con· eluded and ,before the Orders of the Day are entered upon.

PROPOSED RULE Presenta- 23 _,l i he budget ohall not be preoented nntll ��3g�� the debate on the motion tor an Addreu In Reply to the Speech from the Throne is concluded. (2} The debate on the resolution for the House to resolve itself into a Co mmittee of Ways and Means, and any amendments thereto, shall not exceed eight sitting days , inluding the day of presentation of the Bud ge t. (3} Orders of the Day for re�ing de bate on the motion for the House to resolve itself into Commit tee of Ways and Means , and any amend ments theret o , shall take precedence of'al l other motions for the same day, excep t on Tuesday and Friday, be tween 2.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m . � (4 ) On the eighth of the eight days, at thirty minutes before the ordinary time of dai l y adjournment, unless deb ate has previously been conc luded, the Speaker shall interrupt the pro ceedings and forthwith put every quest ion necces sary to dispose of the Main Motion, and any amend men ts theret o. 24.

No change. 25. No chan ge . 26.

(1) No change, {2) - No change, 27 (1) - No change. Cllll "l [ � !'" .... <D a> a>

- Procedure on motion W.rttten at&tement of the ma.tter propoeed \\'"herfo, objection taken Limitation Reet..ric tloJJS on motion PRESENT RULE

(2) The member desiring to make such a motion shall rise in his place .. ask leave to move f.he adjournment.. of the House tor the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent public importance, and state tbe mat ter.

(3) The member shall then band a written statement ot the matter proposed to be die cussed to Mr. Speaker who, if he thinks 1t 18 in order and is of urgent public importance, ahall read it out and a11k whether the member has the lea,•e. of the House to proceed ..

(4) Where objection is taken, Mr .. Sp�aker shall request those members who support the motion to rifle in their places, and, it three memberR ri�t accordingly, Mr. Speaker ;.;bali call upon· the member who has asked tor leave.

(5) Except with the requisite leave the motion cannot be made.

(6) The right to move the adjournment of the House for the purpo&ea mentioned in sub-rule

(1) Is subject to the following rea trlcllon.s: (a) _Not mare than one such motlou may be . made at the same sitting .. (

b) Not more than one matter ma.y be discussed on the same moUon. (

c) The motion shall not revive diiC\LI· sion on a matter that has been decided in. the same session. (

d) The motion shall not anUclpa.te a matter that has previously been appointed tor coi1.8lderaUon by the House, or with reference to which a notice ot motion has previously been given and not withdrawn. (

e) The motion shall not raise a queetton o! privilege.

(7) The discussion under the motion must not raise any question that, according to the Rules, may be debated only on a dtstlDct motion under notice. PRO PO� Pag e 10 27.

(2) The member des iring �o make such a motion shall rise in his place, ask lerve to move 'he ad journ ment of the House for the purpooe of discu ssing a defi nite matter of urgent public importance, which matter has previously been subm itted to the_Speaker not less than one hour prior to the sit tin� of the House, Written sta.t.emen-t of th-e matter pro potted "W"here objection taken

(3) The member shall then band a written statement or the matter proposed to be dis cussed to the Speaker who, If be tbtnka 1t l a in order and is of urgent public importance, shall read it out and ask Wbethef the member has the leave of the House. to proceed .. (

f) Where objection Is taken, the Speaker shall request those members who support the motion to rlae ln their places, and, it three members rise acconlln«<T. t."M Speaker shall call upon the member who haa ulo:ed for leave. (5 )

(6) No change. No change. (7) - No change. i � !" ..... � CD 0> oO

Order tn addressing th-e Chair S�hnCJt to be roo.d H£>1fvann �ue�tln11 not tc• he fE'\'l'·ed or nntl· cinated l'rNt'>rlpnr·t 'Wilf'll t,;o memb£"n rl�f' tn �Jl(>'Uk Fi:"".SC:lll H\J!X

CHAPTER Ill RULES OF DEBATE MEMBER SPEAKING 28. Eve-ry memher desiring to speak shall rlee ln his ]1ia(·e, uncovered, and address himself to Mr. S peaker. 29. A membE:'r addressiDJ!' the House shall not rea.d from a written fTrE'vloualy pr€pared l!peer.h, e:Hept In tile case of a stat ement of poli( y mad�: h� a l\liniott'r of thP Crown. or l ead f'r ol a rt>cognizerl OJlposition Jlarty in the Hous(· 30. Speecbef, flhal l be dirPr-t to the question under consideration o r to a motion or &m(•nd· ment tbnt tbP member speakin� int endP to moH:. or t<1 t. poin t of ordei. 31.

I\n memht•r slHtll rt'' in a dt�bal(' aln•.,dy t:oncluded durin!! the flesslou or anticipate a maltt>r <ll 'i'ointed for c·onHidPration or nf which notkf' l1Ctl- )Jt'Pn f.: iYPn MEMBERS RISING SIMULTANEOUSLY 32. ".h(:'t! tv.c or mua membErs riBf< to t·pea.k, Mr StJeaht'T sboll call UJ.Km tbe rn�m bH who tirf;t rot:�E\ in hi� plan; but a moll on mu�·. la· tlladt. tlJat any mt>mher. �bn L� rioen ''1•<' nuv. heurd .. or "do now BJJeak'', nn.d U1e motlou shall fortbwitll hP }Jllt wltl.out deU.�te Ord{'r in ar:ldre:<>:<ing th£> Chair Pll.OPOSED RULF.

CHAPTER Ill RULES OF DEBATE MEMBER SPEAKING 28. Every membE:'r desiring to speak �;hall rise In his plaf'e, unco Yered , and address himsE:'lf to theSpeaker. Page ll 29. A member addressing the House shall not read from a written previously prepared speech except in the case of: (

a) a �inister of the Crown makine a sta�ement o1 policy; or (bj th� leader of the opposition or a leader of a rec<Jenized opposition party m3kinr a statement uf !JO.licy. 30. - Iw ehanre, :n. - lio change. l'rf'"('t'df'T!('t when two membf>T!:1 rl�e t1• ,.-h MEMBERS RISING SI MULTANEOUSLY 32. "\\ 'hen two or m on· numbers riB(• t o speak. t'b.e Speaker shall ca11 upon the mem· IJPT who first rose in bis pia('('; but a motion mar be made t hat any memher w�o has rif!�n "be now heurd" or "do now speak", and t he motion shall forthwith he put without dehate. N 0 � � � � ..... "' "' "'

Speech� limited to 40 minutes flqsigna Uonof IIUbStitute Limitation on deb&'be on Address in Reply to Throne Speech PRESENT RUL!c SPEECHES LIM ITED TO 40 MINUTES 33.

(1) Subject to oub-rule (2), no member, except the leader of the Government or the leader of a recognized opposition party in the House, or a. Minlater moving a Government order, or a. member making a motion ot "No Confidence" In the Government or the Mlnloter replying thereto, oha.ll opeat for more than forty minutes in any debate.

(2) The leader of the Government and the leader of the opposition may each designate •ome member of his party to a peak. la any such debate for· such tlme as be deslrea; but In that case, the leader, it he apoats In the debate, sha.ll be allowed to speak for forty minutes only. LIMIT ATION IN ADJOU RNMENT OF THRONE DE8ATE 14. ( 1) The proceedings on the Order 011 the Day tor reeuming debate on the motion tor an Addresa In Reply to the Speech from the Throne and on any amendments propoaed thereto shall not exceed aeven sitting d&J'I. Disposal of

(2) On the fourth of the aeven day&, it a �:��mend- sub-amendment ill under con.slideradoo M Dlepo6&1 ofa.mend -nts Disposal of all questions thirty minuteo-before the ordinary time of dally adjournment, Mr. Speaker sha.ll lnterrnpt the proceedings and forthwith put the fllle• tion on the sub-amendment. ( 3) On the sixth of the seven days, it an amendment is under eonalderaUon at thirty mlnuteo before the ordinary time of dally adjoomment, Mr. Speaker oball forthwith put the question on any amendment or amend· menta then before the House. (

t) On the seventh or the seven daya, at thirty minutes before the ordinary time of daUy adjonrnment, unless the deb&te b.u pre viously been concluded, Mr. Speaker shall in terrupt the proceedlnga and forthwith put every question necessary to dlspoee at the main motion. - Limitation on debate on Address in reply to Throne Speech Disposal of sub amendments Disposal of amendments Disposal of all questions PROPOSED RULE Page 12 SPEECHES LIMITED TO 40 MIN UTEI 33. (l) �b.iect to sub-rule (2), no member, except (

a) the leader of the Government; (

b) the leader of the opposition; (

c) the leaders of reco gnized opposition parties; (

d) a Minister moving a government order; (

e) a member making a motion of "no eonfi dence in the Government; or (

f) the Minister replying thereto shall speak for more than forty minutes in any debate.

(2) The leader of the Goverrunent, the leader of the opposition and the leaders of recog nized opposition parties may each, in advance, designate some member of his party to speak in any such debate for such time as he desires, but in that case, the leader, if he speaks in the debate, shall be allowed to speak for forty minutes only. LIMIT ATION IN AD..IOURNMENT OF THRONE DEaATE 34. (

l) The proceedings OA the Order of the Day for presenting and debating the motion for an Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne, and on any amend ments proposed thereto, shall not exceed eight sitting days. (2 ) On the fifth of the eight days, if a sub-amend ment is under consideration at thirty minutes before the ordinary time of daily adjournment, the Speaker shall interrupt the proceedings and forthwith put the question on the tub-amendment.

(3) On the seventh of the eight days, if an amend •ent is under consideration at thirty minutes before the ordinary time of daily adjournment, the Speaker shall interrupt the proceedings and forthwith put the question on any amendment _or amendments then before the House. ( 4) On the ei8btb of the eight days, at thirty minutes before the ordinary time of daily adjournment, unless the debate has previously been concluded, the Speaker shall interrupt the proceedings and forthwith put every question necessary to dispose of the main motion. i � .� .... � N

Dph;lt&hle mnt1on� FRESSNT ftllLF; DEBATABLE MOTIONS 35. Cl) The following motion A are debat able; that is to EIRY every m.otirm (3.) standin�=:" on t.be OrrlerEI ot the Da); (

b) tor the receJvinJ:; or a report ot a etanding or s�·inl rommtttee or a Committee of th,.,. Wholf' House; (

C) for the CODC'UTT'f'Dt'� in a report Of a standing or flf!PCifll <"'ommtttee; (

d) for the previnnR quMfion; (

e) tor the second TPR.dt ng of a bill; (

f) for the third rendlnf':' nf a hill; (

g) for the adjournment of the House when made for lbe purpose of dis· cusaing a definitA ma l t Pr of urgent public importa.Dt•P; (

h) for the adoption In Committee of Supply, or Commlttef'l ot' Ways and Mf'Rns. or othPr rommltiPP or the Whnlfl HotlAe, of t!H' rr>�o!utlon, dause, Elf'('finn. prcnmhlP, or title undPr eonsidt•ration; (ll for lhl� appnintmPnt nf a f'ommtttf'P-; (

j) for rt:'f�rf'D('f' lo n c ommittee of a report or any retl1rn laid on the talllfl of thP Hom�e: {

k) for thf' fmRpeHRinn nr any rule or the Hous�; and any ·otber mo tion rnnOP UJ10n rouUne proceedings n"' mrty hr> TPqnirPd for the oh fif'rvanf·l� of till' prn]'fiPIH•:; nf 1h1· llo11�P. th� maintenance or its authority, tlw :tp{lnintment or conduct of its offkern, thf' mana,:!;Pment of _its businei!R, tbe arranf!"ementR of its pro ooedings, the correctneR8 of itH rf�rords, the n.xtng ot its Bltling dayA or thP tlmPR of ils meet ing or adjournment. M\>tlnn�

(2) All oth er motions, inf'luding- adjourn- d��atablf' ment motionR, Rhall bP dPddf'd without debate or amendment. PROPOSED RULE 35. (l ) - No change, (2) - No change, Page 13 N . N 'Tj � � � '< -� ..... "' a> a>

Closure of debate Effect of adoption of cl�u.re motion PRESENT h\iLE CLO SURE OF DEBATE 36.

(1) Immediately before the Order ot the Day for resuming an adjourned debate is called, or if the House is in Committee of Supply, or Committee or �T ays and �'.feans, or other Committee of the 'Whole House, any Minister of the Crown, who, standing in his place, has given notice at a previouH. sitting ot his intention to do so, may move that the debate shall not be further adjourned, or that the further consideration of at1Y resolu· tion or resolutions, clause or clau.,es,

section or sections,

preamble or

preambles , title or titles, shall be the first bush.1ess of the corn· mittee, and a ha 11 not be further postponed; and in either case the question shall be de· cided without de-bate or amendment.

(2) Where the motion for closure is resolved in the affirmative, no member shall thereafter speak more than once, or longer than thirty mlnu.tes in any such adjourned Cebate; or, if in committee, on any such resolution, clause, section, or

preamble; and if the adjourned debate or postponed consideration has not been resumed or concluded before two o'clock a.m., no member shall rise to speak after that hour, but all such questions as must be decided in order to conclude the adjourned debate or postponed consideration shall be decided forth with. Limltatton

(3) This rule does not apply to a debate Procedure on po1nt of order Debate De-cision on a motion for an Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne, or to a debate on a motion to go into Committee of Supply. QUESTIONS OF ORDER DURING DEBATE 87.

(1) A member addreaolng the House, If called to order either by Mr. Speaker or on a polnt ralaed by another member, shall stt down whUe the point is being stated, after which he may eiplain.

(2) Mr. Speaker may permit debate on the point of order before civtng his decision, but the debate must be strictly releva.nt to the point of order taken.

(3) Mr. Speaker shall decide the point of order and his decision shall be subject to appeal to the House, but without debate. PROPOSED RULE 36. (l ) - No ch ange. (2) -N o change. (3) -N o change . Procedure OD point of order Debate Pe-cision QUESTIONS OF ORDER DURING DEBATE 87.

(1) A member add....., lng the House, If called to order either by \tw Speaker or on a point raised by another member, aball sit down whUe the point la being stated, after which be may eiplain. (2) 'Ptre. Speake� ·;�Y -permit debate on the point of order before giving hia declalon, but the debate must be strictly releva.nt to the point of order taken. (3)The. Speaker shall decide the point of order and his decision shall be subject to appeal to the House, but without debate. Page 14 � ;;! � !' .... ,., a> a> N w

PRESENT RULE Fina lity ( 4) If no appeal is made, the decision of Mr. Speaker is final and concludes the matter. Irrelev ance and repeti t i on In deba tes 38. Mr. Speaker or the chatnn an of a.ny committee, after having called the attention of the HOUBe, or of the committee, to the con duct of a member who persiBta in irrelevance or repetition, may direct him to discontinue his speech; and J.t the member _stUl con tlnuea to speak, 1r in the House, ·Mr_, Speaker shall name him, and, if in a committee, the ch.aJr man shall report the matter to the House. DECORUM IN DEBATE Conduct 39. When Mr.

Speaker is putting a queBtion, ��i�r�g of no member shall enter, walk out of, or acr088, question the House, or make any noise or disturbance. Disrespect ful or o!fe-n.sive language forbidden Aspersions on votes of House No ln•ter rup.Uon except in point of order :U:a.ln tenance of order Private conversa tions, news pa.pero 40.

(1) No member shall speak dlarespect fully of Her Majesty, or ot' any other member ot the Royal Family, or of Hls Excellency the Governor-General, or of His Honour the Lieu tenant-Governor or the person adm.ln.istert.ng the Government of Manitoba ; or use offensive words a.ga.lnat the Houae, or againat any member the<eof.

(2) No member shall reflect upon any vote of the House except for the purpose of moving that the vote be r""" lnded. 41. When a member la speaking, no member shall interrupt him, except to raise a point of order or privilege. 42. When any matter ls being debated, if a member rises to speak on a subject not at the time under discussion, or interrupts a member while speaking, except to raise a queatlon of order or privilege, or transg resses any of the Rules. any member may, and Mr. Speaker shall, call him to order. 43.

No member shall engage in private con venation In such a manne-r a.s to interrupt the business of the House, or read any news paper. F"1nality Irrelevance and repeti tion in debates Con.• __ ,_L llurin� putting of que-stion Maln hmance of O!'der Pr1va.te convoeN!a tions, news papers PROPOSED RULE ( 4) If no appeal is made, the decte1D1:J. of ith.e Speaker is final and concludes the matter. 38.

The S peiker or the chairman o! any committee, atter having called the attention or the House, or of the committee, to the con duct of a member who peraists in irrelevance or repetition, may direct him to discontinue his speech; and l! the member still continues to speak, if in the House, the Speake" shall name him, and, 1f in a committee, the chair.'' maa shall report the matter to the Houee. DECORUM IN DEBATE Page 1 5 39.

When the Speaker is putting a question, no member shall enter, walk out of, or across, the House, or make any noise or di sturbance. 40. (1 ) - No change, (2} - No change. 41. - No change. 42. When any matter is being debated, if a member rises to speak on a subject not at the time under discussion: or interrupts a member while speaking, except to ralae a queetion of order or privilege, or tra.nageuea any of the Rules, any member may, and \be Speaker shall, c11ll him to order. 43.

(1) No member shall �ngage in private con versation in such a manner as to interrupt the business of the House.

(2) No member shall read any newspaper in the House. N .. i � !'- ..... "' "' "'

Hoodinc '"' quefl'tinn l k S:'l;;' 11\IV . READING THE. QU ES TION 44. '\\ 'hen f lu · f!lH·q ion un der dit=;C"llflsion doeR not <1\·Jit·ar nn th1· ( 11 Ut'r P::tpl'r. or IJ:J:< not hPen printed and distril.uted, any membPr may rf' qulre it to bP read nt any timr of the debate, but Jlot ,;::o a1• to intC'rrupt n member -whtle speaking. MEMB ERS NOT TO SPEAK TWICE, REPLY No mE'm- 45.

No member may speak twke to a ques ��;k' t-v. it'P Uon except in PXJ1lanation of a material part of his speech in which he may have been misquoted or misunderstood, but he shall not then introduce nnr UPW matter, and no debate shall be allowed upon the explanation. Rt:<plie.s Reply whe-re deha.te adjou rn.f'>d Reply dosing debate 46 . .

(1) Subje<'t to sub-rule (2), a member who has moved a substantive motion or the second reading of a liill may reply but not a member who has moved an Order ot: the Day (not being th(> sec·.und reading of a btll). an amendment, the pre�ious question, an adjourn ment during a debate, or an instruction to a committee.

(2) Subject to Rule 36, the mover ot a substantiYe motion may reply although the debate thereon, by being adjourned, becomes an Order ot the Day.

(3) The reply of the mover ot: the original motion closes the debate; but Mr. Speaker shall see that every member wishing to speak has the opportunity to do eo before the final reply.

CHAPTER IV QUESTIONS Qu�stions 47.

(1) Questions may be placed on the Order Paper seeking information from Minis ters ot: the Crown relating to public a.ftalrs; and trom other members relating to any Bill. motion or other public matter connected with the business of the House, in which the other members may be concerned; but, tn putting any such question or in replying to it, no argument or opinion shall be offered nr any facts stated, except so far as may be necessary to eiplatn it. · 1-'HOPOSGD RULE 1.4. - No ch �tn�?e. 45. - No ch ange, 4£:,, (l ) - No change. (?) - No chan ge. Reply closing debate

(3) The reply or the mover or the original motion clooea the d-; bgt the Speaker eha.U oee that every member wlehlnc to speak haa the opportunity to· do 110 ·before the final re pi)', 47 . (l ) - No change. F�tge 16 "':1 g. � � !' .... "' 0> "' N Ill

HtE SSNT RULE Delivery

(2) A Minister to whom a question is ad in": t :r"" int- • dressed shall hand the answer to the Clerk answer who shall cause it to be printed in thE Votes Questions to stand a.s notice Que-stion made order for return and Proceedings.

(3) Where, in the opinion of Mr.

Speaker, a queation on the Ord4qr Paper put to 1 Minister or the Crown is of such a nature aa to require a lengthy reply, he may, upon tb6 request of a Minister of the Crown, direct the question to stand as a notice of motion, and to be transferred to its proper place as such upon the Order Paper and may authorlz6 the Clerk to amend the question as to matter� of form. ( 4) Where a question is of such a nature that, in the 'opinion of the Minister of the Crown who is to reply thereto, the reply should be in the form of a return a.nd the Minister states that he b.as no objection to laying such a return upon the table of the House, his statement shall be deemed a.n order of the House to that effect, and shall be entered in the VOtes a.nd Proceedings u such.

CHAPTER V NOTICES AND UNANIMOUS CONSENT Notlcee of 48.

(1) Two daya' notice shall be given of a ::;,�.tlons, motion Notices to be taken befor.e ad journment (

a) for leave to present a BW, reeolu· Uon, or address; or (

b) for the appointment of ..,y com mittee ; or (

c) for placing a question on the Order paper; but thLB rule does not apply to Bills after their introduction, or to Private BlUe, or to the times ot meeting or adjournment of the House.

(2) The notice shall be la.ld on the table before the adjournment of the House for the day and shall be prlnt<>el In the Votes and Proceedings o! that day. PROPO::ED RULE 47. (2) - No change. Questions to stand a.s notice

(3) Vv'llere, in the opinion ott i1e: Speaker, a question on the Order Paper put to 1 Minister of the Crown la of such a nature aa to require a lengthy reply, he may, upon th6 request of a Minister of the Crown, direct the question to stand as a notice of motion, and to be transferred to its proper place aa such upon the Order Paper and may autborts& the Clerk to amend the question as to ma.tter! of form. 47. (4) - No change. 48. (1) - No change, (2) - No change, Page 17 N 0. i � !"- .... "' "' "'

Motion without notice by lea Ye HoUon Imposing public aid or charge AbstraC't motion MDtlon to be written, seco nded, and filed with Clerk No member to have more than two notices on any day Putting of motion before debate PRESENT RULE 49. A motion may, in case of urgent and pressing necessity, previously explained by the mover, be made by unanimous consent of the House without notice having been given under Rule 48.

CHAPTER VI MOTIONS; AM ENDMENTS; THE PREVIOUS QUEST.I ON 60.

Any vote, resolution, addreBS or BUl introduced in the House for the appropri&tlon of any part of tlJ,e publlc revenue, or of any tax or impost to any purpose whatsoever, or to impose any new or additional charge upon the public revenue or upon the people, or to release or compound any sum of money due to the Crown, or to grant any property of the Crown, or to authorize any· loa.n or a.ny charge upon the credit of Her Majesty In right of the Province, shall be recommended to the House by a message from His Honour the Lieutenant· Governor before it is considered by the House. 61.

A resolution may be moved contemplat ing a possible future grant without being rec ommended to the House by message from His Honour the Lieutenant-Governor, if it 1.a couched ln such general terms or la.nguqe as merely to express an abstract oplnlon and is not binding upon the House. 62. A motion requiring notice and a motion to amend an Order of the Day shall be In writing, seconded, a.nd filed with the Clerk, and, If approved by Mr. Speaker, sh&ll be re produced in the Votes and Proceedings and on the Order Paper two days atterwards. 53.

No member shall have more than two notices ot motion on the Votes and Proceed ings of any day except notices ot motions for the production or papers or for orders for returns. 64. Motions shall be put from the chair before being debated. Same ques- 55. A motion shall not be made if the eub tlon not to ject matter thereof has been decided by the � Fc�t House during the same session. Motion 00 be written. seconded. and filed with Clerk PROPOSED RULE 49. - No change. 50. - No change. 51. -No change. &2.

A motion requiring notice and a motion to amend an Ordtll' of the Day ohall be In wrltlnc, oeconded, 11114 riled with the Clorlt, Uld, If approTed b:rttut Spea.lter, shall be re ,.....ced In the Voteo and ProceedlDP and • � Order PIOPer two days atterwardl. 53. - No change. 54. - No change. 55. - No change . Page 18 i � !" ... � 0> N ....

;\I "1 inn� dun ng- a. riPh::lltl' WLth rlraWtnr: Amf>nd mPnt r f mP11"n '" le-avo' ll tf' t'hatr :' HEo":rn li iJU 56. ·whf!n a QUP.st ion iR nnrlPr dPhnt e, no motion f;hflll hf' madP exeept (

a) to amf'nd it; (

h) to poAtpnnf' it tn a clay f'P.rt �in; (C ') for thE' prf'vinu� quP«tinn (

d) for rPad i ng" the nrd r>rf-1 nf lll•' flay ; (F>) for prof'f'('dlng to anot hN orrlr>r; (tl to adJOHrn thP cl Phatf' ; (

g) to nrijou r n thf> lln llf:f' 57. A ml?mhrr who IHlfl marlr> n motion may wit hdraw it with the un animous c·onRPnt ot the House. 58. Only nnc amendment and 0111 ' �ub·amenrl ment mar he ·made to a_ mfltinn fnr Mr. Speak f'r to lf'.:l \'f' thR Chair for thP IlnuRP to go into Commit tf'f' of fluprl� or f'o!Tl millf' f' of 'W ay s and MeanA. M•1! 1"n ,, ., 59.

A mot i on to rf'ff'r n Hill, p•«nlnt l•\n, (IT l� ;;yr:: :;. qu�stion t11 a f'Ommittl:'f', un til •1pc·irlf'-ll. pre f'lndeA nmt>udment pf thr• IIJ:rrn qn• ·'-l\ !t\rL M••tinn f,,r rrtnl \rlg' rr(Prrt>d t" r•) mmr! \Pf h-e-fnrr• flll f'"'�' \l •rl put F"rm tlf tlH" prrv ,n\1" (]Uf"·'! r<>n Pr()("P.rlun' Whf'N' Rffrrmt.>d 60. A m oti on tor printinl! n.nv papPr Ahall hA rE'fPrred to the Stanfting ('nmmlttPe on Pri n::r.tA FH!lf!. Rtnndln,e- Orr lPrR. Printing-, nnrl J,ihr arr, fo-r rPport, hM'orP thf' flliPRI Ion l A rput.

TH E PREVIOUS QUES TION 61. t1) The prAvio ll s que a tion until it is decided, pr�tudes all ame nd men t of thE> matn QUM�tlon, and Ahall he In thf' fnllowing words: "That this QUeAtlon lle now put."

(2) Where thA pre\·iouR QllP. At ion lA rP.Aolved in the affirmative, the orig-inal QIWStion shall be put forthwith w ithou t an y 11 mnndme n t or de hate. Amrno ! mf'I'Tlt"f motl<<n 1 .. IM.Vf' ll lP Chn.ir Ff1UP0:3ED RULE ':A. - j.Jo c hangp . - No ch;mp:e. 53. Only (�nr amPrtdm Pnt and one eub-amf"nd· mPnt mn�· l:�' mfl.tlf' to a motion forthe Spee.k PT to lf'.sp·o th"" Chair for the House to go Into Cnrotnlt t>M or Supply or Committee of v,.·RyA ani! M""fi.TlA r,Q ·- Nr,., c hA.ng� • AO. - Nn ch ange , 01 . (l ) - No chan ge. l)) - Nn change. Page 19 N 110 � 0" 8 s !' .... � "' "'

Rules ob f'£:orvell!l in Com mit tees of t:the Whole FRES!<:NT RULE

CHAPTER VII COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY COMMITTEE OF WAYS ANI) MEANS 62. ( 1) The Rules ahaU be observed In a Committee of the Whole House In ao tar as they are applloa.ble, except the rulea as to aecondlng ot motions and limiting the number of tlmee of speaking. Speeehe.o;;

(2) Speeches in a Committee ot the Whole ��oo'fmit- House must be strictly relevant to the item t'h"e Whol e or clause under consideration. Order in commit tees

(3) The chairman of a Committee of the '\\ 'bole House shall maintain order and de cide all questions of order subject to an appeal to the House ; but disorder in a Com mittee or the Whole House can only be cen sured by the House on receiving a report thereof. New ilu le 62A added . MOt ion to leave ea.

(1) A motion that the chairman ot a Committee of the Whole House leave the chair Is always in order, takes precedence of any other motion, and is not debatable. the cha.lT Ren-ewal of mo tion

(2) Such a motion, if rejected, cannot be renewed unless some intermediate proceeding has taken place. PROPOSED RULE Pag e 20 62. (1) - No change. ( 2) - No change. (3) -N o change . 62A. (

l) Not more than eighty hours shall be allotted to the bu siness of Supply on Estimat es, includ ing Main, Supplement ary , Interim and Capital in each session.

(2) At the end of eighty hours in Supply, unless the debate has been previously concluded , the Chairman shall interrupt the proceedings and forthwith put every question necessary to dispose of the remaining resolutions.

(3) The Clerk shall indicate daily on the Order Paper the number of hours spent in Supply to date. 63 . (1) - No change. (2) -N o change. ! � .... :f; "' N .0 ---------------�----·· -----�----�-

RefErl"'en'<'e ot Bills to Commit tee of Vlhole Proceed in'"!' in ('l)fr\n\illt •t .AnH•m1- lll• li t-· j,, bl' 1 .. )1101 'Id PRESENT HULE 64. Bills that are on the Orders . of the D:..�y fo r consid eration in committee on the same Qa.y may be referred together to a Committee of the Whole House, -which may consider all the Ems so referred to it without the .chairman leaving the chair on ' each separate Bill. 66. In prof'eedings in Committee ot the Whole House upon Bills, the

preamble and title shall be first postponed, and then every clause considered by the committee In its proper order ; and the

preamble and title shall be last considered. 66. tl) All amendments made in a Com mittee of lhe \Vhole House shall be reported hy tl11, dwirrnan to the House, which sha ll rl.cehu the report forthwith. :J11d ( 2) Aftc.:r repot t. the Bill shall be opened "ll to d(•l�a.tH Hnd amendment before it ts ordered 1 •'!• ··1•1 tor a third rco.ding-. 'J'hll ,j rt'l:tdinr: (: q '"hen a Dill iR reported without amend ment. ll Rh;lll forthw ith be ordered to be read a third time, at Such time &a may be· ap pointed by the House.

CHAPTER VIII STANDING AND SP.ECIAL COMMITTEE·& WITNESSES Sta.ndin!-:' 67.

(1) At the commencemellt of each see· ct)mmltte("�>� sio.n a special committee 0:! seven members shall be appointed. which shall prepare a.nd report, with all' convenient spe&d, llsts ot rue ill be;rs to Compotfe 'the folloWing stin·ding �ominittf'CS or the HoU!:It': On Priyl!eges and Elections. 0�. Publlc Accounts On Public UtUitles and Natura.! Re sources On ·A&'Ticu lture and Conservation On Municipal Affairs On Law Amendnlenta On Private:Dllls, Standing Orders, Print ing, and Library On IndW>trial Relatl<>w!

On Statutory Regulatlorw a.nd Orders hlOl'OSED RULE 64. - No ch ange . 65. - No change. 66 . (-1) - No chan ge. (2) - No change. (3) -N o change. 67. (l ) - No ch ange> Page 21 w 0 "':! � ::1 � "'" ,._. "" et> et>

Lht� or commit tee-s to b(' p()Sted Exa.miM tlt>n of rt-gula.tton;o: (Juorum Right of adt.l.re."'Slllg commit tee or put QUI."sti1m Reports, how made MtJUon to reeeive report Cotl('.ttr rence Signing of 't"eport Payment of per diem allowance and expenses to ,,·ttners'St*l. !'RESENT liULE

(2) The Clerk shall cause to be a!Uxed in a conapicuous place in or near the Legislative Chamber a list of the several standing com mittees and special committees appointed during the.-· session. 68. All regulations tho.t, under The Regula. tions Act, stand permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Statutory Regula.UonB antl OrdE:"rH shall be e xa mined by lhat com mittee. 69. 0! the number o! members appointed to compose a commltt:ee a majority of them are a quorum, unless the Houae otherwise orders. 70.

A member wbo i:s not a member of a committee may attend tor the purpose of addressing the committee, or of putting qu811- tlons to wltneaseo, but he shall not be per mitted to vote. 71.

(1) A report from a standing committee or a special cumm.lttee shall be presented by a mem be r standing in his place, n.nd shall be read, by tlle Clerk at the table.

(2) The member presenti.ng the report, &Iter it has been reed by the Clerk, aball move that the report be received.

(3) Concurrence in the report of a. com· mittee may be moved subsequently after the usual notice hu.s 1been given. 72. The rst)Ort ot a committee shall be signed by the chairman only. 73. A report from a standing or special committee shall not be amended by the House , but it may be referred ba�k to the committee . 74- Subject to Rules 75 and _ 76, a witness summoned: to attend before a committee of the House, except in -the case of a commlttee considering o. Priva.te BUl, shall be pald in respect of each day of his attendance, a rea sonable sum per diem as detenn�ned by Mr.

Speaker and a reasonable allowance tor travelling expenses. ------·-··----·--------- I iiUI-UStcll HULJ:i 67. (2) � No change. 68. - No change. 69. - No ch ange. 70. - IJo change. '11 . (l) ? Nu , change. (2) - No ch ange. ( 3) - No change. 72. - No change . 73 . - No change. '14. - No ch ange. Page 22 i � � .!> >-' "' 0"> 0"> w

RequiTe men ta before payment. Attend ance for more tJhan three days. How peti tion p� Mnted Tlme for presenta tion Debo.te probib11:ed P!U�SENT RULE 75. No witness shall be paid unlesf (

a) a member of the commiltf'£' t·efore which he Is attending has !Ued with the chairman thereof a certificate stating that the evidencE' to be given by the witness Is, In the opinion or the member, materlel aDd Important; (

b) in the . oase of an allowanc.e for expenses, the chairman or the com· mittee bu certltled to Mr. Speaker that the amount to be so paid is just and reasona ble; and (

c) ln each caae, payment is made on the authority of Mr. SpeakE'r signi fied by biB endorsement of his ap· proval and or the amount apJ!roved. on the cerUflcate to which clause (

a) of this Rule applies. 76. Where a witness has been in attendance durln!r three days, If his presence is still required payment aha.ll be made to him, in reipect of following dayl!l, only upon further ce rtttlcatlon by the chairman or tbe com mittee and the further authority o! Mr Speak er "" provided In clau set! (

b) and (

c) of Rule 76, and 1!10 on tn respect ol every succeeding period of three daya or traction thereof.

CHAPTER IX PETITION& TT.

(1) A petition to the House may be prel!lented. by a member at any tlm.e during the sitting of the House by filing it with the Clerk. (

I) Any member desiring to present a patltlon in his place in the House shall do 110 darlq routine proceedings and before in ............. at Bills.

(3) On the pre��entaUon of a petitLon, no deb&te on or 1n relation thereto shall be allowed. Members ( 4) Members presenting petitions a r e a.nswett"S. ble answerable that they do not contain impertin ent or Improper matter. PRuPO S!ill RULE 75. (a) - No change, Attend ance for more than thl'lee days. (

b) in .the caae ot an allowance for expenses, the chairman ot the com mittee hae certified tot.tl a Speaker that the amount to be so paid is juat and reasonabl e� and (

c) In eac h case, payment i.a made on the authority of the Speaker signi fied by his endoraement ot his ap· proval and ot the amount approved, on the cerwtcate to which clause (

a) of this Rule applies. 78. Where a wttneea hae been in attendance during three days, it h1a pr eee nce 1B l!ltUl required payment aha.ll be m..te to him, in res;pect of following d&yo. ouly upon further certification by tbe chairman at the corn· mittee and the further anthorltJ art;0tll Speak er "" pro"rided in claa.. (

b) IIDd (

c) of Rule 75. and oo on in reopect ol ev 4117 oucc-lng period at three days or fraction thereof. 77. (1) to (7) - No change. � w N i � � .... :g "'

PRESENT RULE Memher'!c'

(5) Every member presenting � petitla:n r��or�a- shall_,endOTBE:!. his n ame tbereon. Form S_i{::"n:l\urE:'� Reading and re ception of �t \.tlon No rleh.ate <•n pt>titton f'Pt! tlon for ex penditur e not per missible Introduc tion of Blll• Bill• Yallda.t lnK' letrtw• p&tODt, by lawa, and �ents �'PPUCatlon ot Rule (6)"-Petitions may be either writt('n or printed.

(7) When there are three or more peti tioners, the signatur e's of at: least three. pet} tioners shall be subscdbed on the sheet con taining th·e prayer of the peUtton.

(8) On the. day._ next follo.wlng the pre sentation of the petition the Cl erk shall read the petition and if, in the opinion of Mr. Speaker, the petition does not contain matters in breach of the Pri.vlle ges of. the HousP. and complies _ with the Rules, it may be received.

(9) No dehate shali be permitted. with respect tO a p etitio n, but if the Petttlon corn· plaiQ.B of �.ome present personal grieva n�e re quiring an immediate re med y, the ma tter contained therein may be brou ght into imme- diate discussion. . . .

(10) No petition shall be received if tt prays for any expenditure, �ra.nt or· charge On the public revenue, whether payable out of Consoltdated Fund or out ot moneys to be provided by the. Aaembly.

CHAPTER X PROCEEDINGS ON PUBLIC BILLS 78. Every Bill llhall be lntl'odneed upon motion tor leave specifying the title·· of the Bill. 79.

(1) Where a Bill tor validating,, ratUy· ing, and confirming any letters patent, by·IaW or agreement ·ts presented to . the ··House, a certified copy of the letters patent, · by·law; .. or agreement shall be attached to· lt. .

(2) Thto Rule. applies to both Pub.l lc Blllo and Private Bllls. =n ·not . 80. Wben a. Blll is presented _.bY a member debat � le in ipUrSU&DCB Of a"n OJ;"df!!r of the �OUS.B, th.� mover of the niOtton maY give suc;!h ·ex:P18.nB.· Uon as will ena.bie the ·House · tO u�derit&lid the purport of the Bill; but the questioii, "That this Bi l l be now read a first time", shall be decided without amendment or de bate.

Heading anr'l -r.e- . \--: :j-�ption of petit i(tn PROPOSED RULE ( 8) On the day next following the pre· sentation ·o f· the petition the Clerk shall read th� petition and if, in the opinion ot the Speaker, the petition does not contain matters in breach of the privileges of the House and coritPli�-s ·w ith the Rules, tt may be received. 77. (9) and (10) - N� ch ange . 78. - No ch ange . 79. < 1 r :._ No·; � h��: ( 2.t; No,;.�::h,apg.,.,_ 80. - No ch ange . .... ' ',; � :.:: : '• ·' /",� ]'i�f_; ;r;n�·:.; Page 24 �-� ·:: . ;; � er � -·� ·-� -'-J--1. ·eo ,�0) "' w ·�

PRESBNT RULE �:X::S . 81.

(1) All Bllla ahall be printed be fore after •BM.l - the 11econd reading unteaa otherwise specially �=l:u � ordered or allowed by .the House. To lie mwked "P.ri.Dted" on one ...

(2) No Bill ahiill be read tbe aecond time unleas lt hao been printed and distributed to the members at least two days previously·, and has been subaequenUy marked ''PRINT� IDD" on tbe Orde.., or tbe Day; signifying that lt haa been· printed and dlatrlbuted. Bills .

(3) When a Bill haa been amended lA a �� m�� n Committee of the WhOle . House, <>"r by any ape �� P�inted clal or standing committee, it may �e reprint- ed , as amended in the discretion of the com· mittee; and When the BUl has been sent' to be reprinted, it shall be �arked on the O�dere of the Day "RE)PRINTING PENDING"; and Bha.ll not be further proceeded with until that mark has been removed and the word "REPRINT� ED'' subetituted, signifying that the Blll has been reprinted and distributed. Thlree.read- 82.

(1) Every Blll shall . receive tbree aev· 1r:..�,:;rona e�al readl..nga, on dlffer.e nt days, before betnl passed. Url(ent cases

(2) By leave of the Houoe, a Bill may be read twice or trice, or advanced two or more stages, in one day. Two ,_4_ 88. Every Bill oha.ll be read twice In tbe �r::!m':�:fe Hou.ae before being rete� to a committee or amended. Time of thl·rd re&din•a Recom mittal 84..

(1) No Bill ohall be read a tbtrd time on tbe 1&1118 day that lt I• reported from tbe C ommittee of tbe Whole Hoooe If an:r am•d· ment has been DWie In tbo.t committee, u:· cept ln the cue of an emercency or u 11 provided In tbe Rulea. (

Z) When tbe Order or tbe Da:r for tbe third reading of a Bill le read, any member deolrtng to recommit tbe Bill oha.ll move to discharge the order and to recommit the Bill ; and, upon ouch a motion bel lllt r•oiTed m the atrliaiatiYe,- the member · oball ctn notice or tbe lnotruct.l<lllll propond to be c!Yen, but thoee inll tructlona Bha.ll not be talrAm In to conaklen.tlon before tbe nut olttlng of tbe Roue. PROPOSED RULE 81. (1) - No change. (2) - No change. (3 ) - No change. 82. ( 1) - No change. (2) - No change. 83. - No change. 84. ( 1) - No change. (2) - No change. .!3&!...22 w ... � I !- i

PRESENT !WLE

CHAPTER XI OFFER OF. MONEY TO ME MBERS BRIBERY IN ELE CTIONS OfN1nr; 86. The offer ol any money, or other ad· :'4�� vantqea. to &DJ member of the Aaaembly for to membcs the promotion of any matter dependm., or . to be tnr.naacted In the H0111e, Is an offence a1alnat the prlvUBBeo of the Houae an4 eveey member thereof. (Note : See

section .U of The Legial<>tive Assembly Act and

section 100 of The Crimitull Code (Canada). p.roeeed· 86. Where it appears that any pei'BOD bu ��:t� e been elected a.nd returned a member ol tbe Assembly, ar has endeavoured oo to be, by bribery or other corrupt practices, the Hoaae shall proceed with the ntmost oeverlty ap!IUit him and all ouch other IW'IOII.I u have been wtlfuUy concerned In the brlbeey or other cOI"'''lpt: practlcee. Off icers Duttes of the Clerk

CHAPTER XII ,OFFICERS OF THE AISEMBLV 87. Tbe officer• of the Aaaembly are tbe Law Ofrtcer Or the Legislative Assembly, the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly (who m&y also be known and called the Clerk of the House), the Clerk's Assistant, and the Ser geant-at-Arms. Clerk of the Aooembly . 88. Subject to the directions of Mr. Speaker, or the HouiM!, tbe Clerk shall (a} be reeponalble for the safekeeping of the records and documents of the HouBe; (

b) have direction over the Clerk's A.aalat.ant and such clerks, steno graphers, meesengers, ushers, and pages aa may be employed ln con nectlOil wlth the House; Duties of the Clerk PROPOSED RULE 85, - No change. 86, - No change, 87, - No change, Cl- of the A-mllly a 8gbJect to the dlroctlOII.I oft he BpMker, or the Houoe, the Clerk obaU (a) - .No change. (b) - No change, Page 26 ""J g. � � !" .... "' g; w "'

Clerk to dlst:Irlbute llat ot reports PRESENT RlJLE (

c) be present at the table In the Legisla tive Chambpr _dur.i.ng the sit ting-e of t�e HouRe ; (

d) assign a .clerk to each standing and special committf!e; (

e) be present at . t.p.� _meetings of the Committee on Private Bills, Stand ing Ordei"8, Printing, and Library; (

f) keep the Prtvate BUls Register; (�) prepare, and cauee to ·be printed, the Votes and Proceedings and.;t.b.e Order Paper; · . ' (

h) cause a copy of the Votes and Proceedings for the. preceding day a.nd a ropy ot the Order Paper for the day to be placed each morn..1ng on Mr. Speaker's table and on each membe r's desk; (1) at the co!].cluslon of each see.sLQn of the Lel" islature, c8.U:se the. Vot�a and Proceedings a.nd the Jou�ala to 1Je lnde,xed, bound, · a.n�- pu.}!lt_�h"ed;- (

J) at the conduston ot ea:ch aeaaion ot the Legislature, ca_.uee ·.:to. be bound such aeautionaJ· paper& u: are authorued, together with a t&ble of C!)ntents thereof, and cause them to be publliohed; (

k) perform ouch routine duUea as . ...... assigned to him by Mr. l!peater ; and (

I) on the eiplry of the tl ;.. e:·f�r· rlu.i. petitionS t�r .�rtv�te Bll_is •. ;r�pOn, to �he House _wb�t�er. the _Rules re�·t � m« � IU�- petition� J:ia.l:� . . �D complied with. 89. The Clerk shall mal<e ·and cauoe to be printed and delivered to each member at the coMm&��cement of each eeaslon ·or· "the :Lep� le.ture, a I11t ot the reports, or other perlodloal st&tementll, that it Is the -.duty of &ny Mtm.ter ot the Crown or otflcer of any department . , PROPOSED RULE Page 27 ,1� ' (c) - No ch ange, (d,.j ,.,. ,Np- cha nge . .' i.�;� (e ) --:- No_ c�n ge •; (

f) No cha nge, (g) -N o change, (

h) cause a copy of the Votes arid Proceedings for the preceding day and a copy of the Order Paper for the day to be plac ed , as soon as printed, on the Speaker 's table and on each member 's des k. (i) - No change, (

j) at all reaso nable time s, make available , +r" Sessional Pape rs for inspecti on. (

k) perform 1uch routine duUa u are ... tcned to him by the ap.a&er; and (l) -N o ch ange, :.� .�· .l.;-_ i:. i.i ;:;; __ , )_, !:'. " 89, - No change. ;:. : ·. w .-. -o. � . 0" •1-j ' "' -� !'- ;�� ·: m ···-·m

Engage ment of ext.tra employee� Certtfl.·ing of Bills PRJ<;SENT RULE of the Executive ·Government, or of any corp orate ·b ody, to- make to the House, with:. a reference to the Act Or Resolution, and page of the volume of tbe statutes or journals, wherein the report or statement is ordere'd to be made, and shall place, under "the name of each such minister, officer, or corpOration a list of reports or returns required to be made by him or it, a.nd the time when the report or periodical statement may be expected. 90. With the approval of Mr.

Spe�er, the Clerk shall engage, at the outset of each ses� sion, such extra employees as may be neces sary; and shall so engage others as the public business may require. 91. When a Bill is rea d in the House, the Clerk shaH certify upon it the readin_gs and the time thereof. Votes and 92. A copy of the Votes and. Proceedings �sc .e�_- of the House, certified by the Clerk, shall be li'f:� ��u r delivered each day to His Ho�our the Lleute:p.- Clerk's Ass-istant Absence of Clerk Ser•-.n t &t-A:rms ant-Go vernor. Clerk'• Aaaiatant 113.

(1) When a Clerk's Aaalstant has been appointed, he ahall be pr001ent at the table In the Leglalatlve Chamber during the alttlnr;a or the House and shall &.SIIist the Clerk In his duties.

(2) In the absence ot the Clerk, the Clerk 'a AMistant, or In his absence, eucb person u Is appolnte4 by Mr. Speaker shall perfonn the dutlea ot the Clerk. .. rgea nt-at-Arma 114. Tbe Se11reant -at-Arm• attending t b e House Is reopollll lble for the , satokeepiDg or the Mace, furniture, and flttlnge or the AJI IIUD.bl.y, and for �e conduct of the meeaengera u.d &ttendante or the House, subject to the ordera that he may from time to tlnie receive from Mr. Speaker or from the Ho1111e� Law Officer Law Officer 95.

(1) The officer of the Department ol the Attorney-General who Is appointed aa Legislative Coonael is the Law OfUcer, and shall ha.ve charce ot all BUls. -...... merrt of utn employees 91. 92. 90. With the approTa1 ·otthe BPAII:iir, the Cl erk shall ellliag e, &t 'the ·outael ·or e&ch •• ·aton, such extra ·emPloyees :g ·may be llee. aary; and shall so eligqe others lie 'the ·public buainesa may require. No change. No change. 93. (1 ) -N o change. Ab•ence of Cklrk �t- (

I) Ill ·the a.bllence ot the ·mtiill, the cil.tt 'l AM�t. w In lill abaAce, aUla pa'IICIIa u Ill appaill tef bJ' ttre SPMJ<er lUll J*fara the ••u. ot "'-• Olerl<. .. ..... -A .... a M. The Be11reant - at - Arm• attendinc t h e tlouae !1 reaponolble for th.e satelo;eeplng of the 11..,.,, furruturo, an4 flttlqo of the u oembiJ', aJi4 for the con4uct or the m-eqera u.d attooulant. or the HOIUe, subject to the ordera that be JU&J' from tiJne to time ree41!.,. from the Speak,er or from ·t he HoUH. 95. (1 ) - No change. ,Page 28 "!! � a �· � .... � en ·w ....

PRJ<;SENT · RULE Duties of

(2) The Law' Officer shall Law Officer (

a) advise upon legislation find prepare and draft Bills & required b\· the Executin� Councll or a mtmber thereof; (

b) ren der to tbe private memberfl such assistance in the preparatilJn of BUis as th e time at his dlovoB.B.I permits ; (

c) revise and put marginal not�;�s on all Bills, Including Private Bills, and Cause them to be printed, and,- 'where necessary, ·reprinted, and bf· res poilsl ble for the (•orrectn�BB of the B1ll8 in their Yarloua stages; (

d) report to' the. Executive .Coundl or · a mer:p.ber thereof any pro�is.ion� ln Bills that are des�rving of Special attention or that· appear to affect the public Interest prejudicially or that require amendment; (

e) as he may be instru cted br the Speaker, be present at the slttings of commltte"" at which Bill>! axe being co�a1dered; ' (

f) prepare the resoluUons required ln · connection with measures to which Rnle 60 applies; and (

g) prepare and deliver to the Q ueen's Printer the copy· tor ilie Volume ·at the ol&tutes, Including a table ·of contents and a comprehensive index, aa soon after the close of· each a6a slon ot the Legislature a.s Is practl oable. Completion 96. The officers of the Asaembly ·· Bha.U �f �r!:��k complete and finish the wark remaining at the RB6Ion cloae of each session of the Legisl&ture. Ho\W'aot attendance .17. The hours of attendance of the· rupee live officers Qf the ABBembly and the extra clerks and other persons employed during each l eMi on of the Legislature shall be fixed from time to time by Mr.

Speaker. PROPOS"£0 RULE 95. (2) - No change, ·· ·',·' --.. .- ;._. 96. - No change. HoUirs ot attendance 17. The houro o! attendance o! the retopec tlve o!flcero of the Auemhly and the extra clerk• and other peraona employed during each. �eMion of the Lealolature shall be !l&ed from time to time by t.he Speaker. � w • ·� a � � .... <D "' "'

PRESENT. RULE Vacancies 98. Tbl'l filling of any vacancy in the service Petitions f or- PTlvate A cot• Tlme ldmits rnspeottng .Pt-ivat e B1lls Idem Idem of the ABsembly shall be m ade by The Board � ot: Interri·al Economy Commissioners on the repr8sentation o� ·Mr. Speaker, after inqUiry tou� the· neceaalty for the. conUn�anc� Of the office. CI!APTER XIII PRIVATE BILLS 99. 4nY person desiring th6 enactme�t at a Private Act shall tile wlth the Clerk a petition therefot. Addressed to the Lestslature ot Manitob&, IUld the petition shell be In the form ot A(tlpendlx "A". 100. (!) No petition for a Private Act ohall be received by · the House after the tint. four weeks of each session.

(2) No Private Bill shall be preoented to tbe House after the first tin weeks crl each oeMion.

(3) No rewrt of any committee upon a Private Bill sl\all be received after the rb-.t eight weeka of each aesslon. Deposit on 101.

(1) At tbe time of filing a petition for ��iitfo':t for n Private Act the petitioner sha11 deposit Prt va.te Ac-t with the Clerk in cash or by cheque, draft, Feea na- �81� � ..._ moner order, or other remittance; payable to the Provincial Treasurer, the sum ot UOO.OO (plua an additional sum of $10.00 for every 450 ,.orda or traction thereot contained In tba BUI In exca11 of 4,600 worda).

(2) Before a Private Bill lncorpor&tlns a Joint stock compall¥ er Increasing the capital stock of such a compsny. Is reported by the committee to Which it Is refeiTed, the petition er o hall deposit the. following addltlooal feee wltb tbe Clerlr.: (

a) When the proposed cq.ltal stock of the company is over $100,000 and does not exceed $600.000 ····· ... uoo.oo (

b) When the proposed· ca.pltal stock ot the company le "over $600,000 and does :hot exceed $760,000 200.00 PROPOSED RULE Vacancteos .11. The, f� of any vace.ncy ID the aervlce ot the Assembly ahall be made by The Board of Internal Economy Commiuionere on the rapreoentatlon of t l:t.e Speaker, after Inquiry touching the Mceaalty for the continuance of the orftce. 99. - No change, 100, (1) - NG change , ( 2) - No change, ( 3) - No change. 101. (l) -N o change , (2) - No change , after discu ssion, Page 30 ,"l �·.s-,, t; I= .110 ·.:� .· .� : ..... '� ""' w .,

Specla.l ex emptions Llmlta.tlon on 'remit ta.nce of fee� Idem Pub1tcM.Ion of notioee by Cler'k, Of tbe B(!use PubUoatton of J-ut date for pett tloN!I Iolem PliEst<;NT HULE (

c) When the proposed capital Btock of the company is over $750,000 end does not exceed u.ooo,oo o·. 30o.oo (

d) For every additional mUll on dollars (or fracUon thereof) o! capital stock 200.00

(3) Notwlthotandlng aub-rules (1) and (J), where the �tltioner is an inBtltuUon, or l&ll i&B.tion, or as1oclation of charitable or religloua or benevolent purposes, and is not carrytnc on, or intending to carry on. business Jor gain, the petitioner Is not required to de-lt any greater sum than that estimated by the Clerk to be su!!lelent to cover the actual coat of printing the Bill.

(4) No remittance of any deoposlt or feel paid In connection with a Private Act or of any portion thereof shall be ordered ·by the House except upon the recommend.&Uon of the committee to which the BUI has been referred. ( 6) The remittance of any depoolt or fetll paid In accordance with this rule shall not exceed the amount of the deposit or fees 1- the actual COli! of prlntlnc the BUI. 102.

(1) The Cleril: shall, for ab011t two montha prior t.o each sel81on of the LaPJa,-. lure, pilbliab · w�y · · (

a) In The Manitoba Guette, Rulea 103, 104, and 106 reapectlnc notlcell ot ln-ed appHcaUoo. for Pr1fttit · Acts; and • (

b) In a newspaper, publllhed In 1111&· · lllh, the subirtan ce of tliOBe niloa. (

I) The Clerk shall also; lmmedlat•ly after the llaue of !lie proclam&Uon convening the Legislature for the dispatch of business, IIGbllllh In The Manitoba Gasette, and In a ne-paper; as afOO"eeald, until the beglnnl nc of the oeaolon, the d�y on which the time limited for . recelvlnc ·pet!Uons for Private· Acta will expire, pursuant to Ru l e 100. (

B) The Clerk llhall announce, by notice. aft!Ied In the committee room s and lobblea of the Assembly, by !lie flrot day of each aeaal on, the time limited for rece!Tinc petltlona far Prlnta Bllls &114 repilrta thOI'O<ID.. PliOPOSED RULE (3) - No change. (4) - No change, (5) -N o change, 102. (1 ) - No change, ·, ",.:. > (2 ) - No change. _ (J). - No 'cn&�!i�; •:c .J;·:· fw..2.! � "J @;, ot· �' ,5. !".' ;g: �

Notleeof application forPTlv lll le Blll to be o.d.vH-tfsrt'O Prc•of ef PU!ll\CH tion PliESENT HULG 103.

(1) Every petitionf"r for a Priv�tte Act shall publltlh, during four weeko, between the close of the next preceding session of the Legislature and the time or the consideration ol the petition, (

a) tn fonr looues of The Manitoba Gazette; &114 (

b) at leut OJlce In eaeh week during tour weeka, in an Issue ot a news· paper, published In English ; a notice, clearly and distinctly specifying the nature a.nd objoot or the aP:Plication signed by or on behalf of the applicants.

(2) Within one week after the final publlcs Uon or the notices mentioned in sub-rule (1), the petitioner shall file with the Clerk a sta tutory ·declaration proving to the satisfaction of the Clerk, the due publication of thoae notices. Three- 104.

Three copies ot the proposed Bill, type· ��B1t; of written on standard lettersize paper arid Law Of.f laar double spaced, shall be placed by the petition- Report by L&w Of'fl� Model Bill !Oil" 1ncor· porath1n Exc �::pti1>n· al provi· �iuno-: to be spe cified er tn the hands ot the Law Officer at leBBt two weeks, if possible, before the first publica tion of the notices mentioned in Rule 103 and, In any event, not later than two weeks after thP first public ation thereof. 105. (1 l Before any Private Bill is considered by the committee to which 1t may be referred, a report ohall finlt be submitted to the com· mlttee by the Law Officer staUng that he has examined the But, and has noted by aecUon in the report any exceptional power sought and any other provisions of the Bill re(Inlring special consideration. (

Z) Every PrlYate Bill for

an Act of lncor· poration or in amendment of any such Act aha.ll be drawn in accordance with the Model BUI in Appendix C, with such variations and adcittiOns- as may be approved by the Law omce.-.

(3) Any exceptional pr.ovlsio� that it. r;nay be prop08ed to insert in. any Bill shall be clearly specified. in the notice of application therefor. PR0PQSED RULE .103. (1 ). � No change. ( 2) - No change. 104. - No change . 105. (1) - No change. (2) - No change. (3) - No . c ha,nge. Page 32 '-.::1 ·ID [ � .� . ... ·g:: '<:!> ..

Reference to applic able general Acts Grounds for V81tia.Uon Re-CA8ting of BillB W'here ruh!lnot applicable Examina tlon of ptrUttone I'O'vcoHlwe wbwr� IIOIUee& tn aufflcieat B�ion ofru._ Introduc tion of PlrivMe BtU. PRESENT RULE ( 4) Every Private Blll for

an Act of lncor� poration shall be BO framed as to incorporate by reference the clauses of the general Act or Acta relating to the details to be provided for by the BW.

(6) Special grounds shall be eetabllshed for any proposed departure from this prln clple, or for the introduction of other provis Ion�� as to any such detail s; and a note shall be appended ID the Bill, Indicating the pro Tisiona thereof, in which it is proposed to depart from the general Act or Acts.

(6) Bills that are not framed In accordance with this rule shall be recast by the promoters, and re-printed at their expense, before any committee pusea upon the clauses thereof.

(7) Sub-rule (4) does not apply ID those prov!Bions ol The Companies Act that, by virtue of that Act, are deemed to be included In any Private Act incorporating a company. 106.

(1) Every peUUon !or a Private Act, when received by the House ahall, without special reference, be examined by the Clerk who shall report to Mr. Speaker ln each case wllether compliAnce bu been made with the nles relating to �e But (

I) Wll ere the Dotice lo found ID ba1'8 bMD lnau!rl clent, either u reprda the peUU.., u a whole, or u to llllY matter therein that oapt to ban> been apeclalb" meiiUonecl In the iUitlee, the Clerk llhaJl ..._t ..,_ the petition to the Committee on Private BIJia, Bt&n41nc Ordera, PriDtlnc, 1111d LIWArT, lllld that .......tttee ahall ....,.,.,._ ·to the H01U18 the eouae to be tal<en with reopeat to the matter. 107. llb<cept tu - of urgent IUld preootua; n""""" ltY no moti011 !or the au.apeuloll al 11111 of the Ruloa upon any petiUon for a Prl -..te Aet olaall be entert&tued lllll .. a lt hu -., fa_.IJ reported upon by the Committee on Prt-..te BWa, Bt&lullng Onlera, PrlnUng, and Library. 101. llln>ry peUU011 !or a PriYate '"t shall be pr..., nt.d to the H01U18 upon a motion for l•ve. after the peti tion bu been tavouablJ report.d on bJ tee Clerk or the Committee on Private Bllla, BtaudiiQ!

Orders, Prtutlug, and Library. PROPOSED RULE 105. (4) -N o change. (5) -N o change. ( 6) -N o change, (7) -N o ch ange. Examina tion of petitions 101. (1) l!l"Jory peUtlua for a Private Act, when reeolved by the H- alaaU, 1i'lthout special re!erenct�, M _... by �e Clerk who aball report to 1:1111 ._.. .r In each cuo whether com� lallol been made with tho rulee relating to the Bill. (2) - No ch ange, 107 - No. change. 108 - No ch ange, l!&!...ll � '".1 @; 2 .5 �. .... !

Bills ref eiJ"''''ejd N{)tic.eof Fitting of committee PU1Jl LC'a tion of notice Vatlng In committee Consent of p&rttee in terellted Proof!!! M to ineor PQ�ra.t� PHESENT RULE 109. Ev ery Prtva.te Bill, alter having been read a second time, shall stand referred to the Co -mmittee 'on .Private Bills, Standing Orders, Printing, IUld Library, ii lthas ,been appointed or to some 'other standing cOmmittee of the same cha.racter; and all p e� Uons bef�r� the House, !or or against tbe Bill, ahe,ll stand referred to that committee. 110.

(1) No committee on any Private Bill, o. otice, o! the sltl.lng o! which Is required to be given, shall consider· the Blll until after two clear days' notice -or the sitting of ·the com· mittee ·has beeh pOFlted in the lobby of the Assembly. {2) On the day of the posting �-! anY' such notic& u�e Clerk shall cause a notice of the poe.UIJ� to be appended to tbe printed Yotes and PnKeedinga of that day; and also a notice or tbt> meeting or a.ny of the atandlng com mittees charged with the consideration of Private BUls or petitions therefor, that may have been appointed for the following daY; and the notices shall remain appended to the Votes and Proc l!€<llngs until the BUI has been fully considered by the standing committee. 111 '.

All queatlons before a. committee on Pri vate Bllls ohall be decided by a majority of votes, excludlng the vote of the chairman; and when the votel!l are equal, the cha.trm.an ahall cut a decldln&: vote. 112.

(1) Every person whose Interest or property may be a.fteeted by any Private Bill shall, when required eo to do, appear before the standtng committee touching his con.aent, or may send his consent in writing - proof of which ms.y be 9,ema.nded by the committee. On The committee upon: any B111 for 1n· corJ)Oratlng a. oompa.n'y may require proof that the persons whose names appear in the BUl aa yompoetnc the company are ot tun- age, and In a P<*IUon to effect tbe objects contem plated, and have <·onsented to become incor· pocated. PROPOSED RULE 109. - No change . no. (1) - !Jo change. ( 2) - N? change. 111 . - No change. 112. (1 ) - No change. ( 2) - No change. � "'.! !§: 2 .5 !" �· � "' ... w

Pro,·isio n.� not COV('red by notke All Bills to Le· rerwrted Bills re ported hy <·ornmlttee �rf'amble not proven !:'RESENT HULE 113. The committee to which any Private Bill may be referred by the House l!lb.all call the attention of the House specially·_ to any provision in the Bill that does not appear to hal 'e been contemplated in the notice publlah ed in respect thereof, aa reported upon by the Committee on Private B1lls, Standing Orders, Printing, and Library. 11 4. The <:ommittee to which a Private BtU has been referred shall report thereon to the House; and when any material alteration hal!l been made in the

preamble of the B1ll, the alteration and the reasons therefor shall be stated in the report. 11 5. Pri\·ate Bills otherwise reported to the House by a committee shall be IJ)laced upon the Orders ot the Day tor the sitting follow ing the reception of the report, for considera tion in Committee of the Whole House in the order in which they are reported, next atter Bills referred to a Committee of the Wh Ole House. 116. When the committee on a Private Bill reports to the House that the

preamble ot the Blll has not been proved to the satiataetlon of the co mmittee, or otherwise reports unfav ourably on the Bill, it shall alao state the grOunds upon which it has an1ved at �ta declatoa: and no But 1!10 reported upolJ, 1hall be placed upon the Orders of the Day unletl by apecial ord�r of the HOQ,e. Cb,atrman 117.

The chairman of the committee on any �� d1�z:n!�t Private BW &hall aign wttb hil!!l name at """""' length, a printed copy of the Bill, on · which the amendments are fairly written, and ahall ' al100 sign with the Initials of hlo name, the �everal amendments made and clauses added in committee. PHOPO!ED HULE � 113. - No change. 114. - No Chan��· 115 . - No change. 1l6. - No change. 117. -N o chan�e� .. . ... .� 0' ;;! � !" � "' Cl> Cl>

Private Bill Register Inspection of register List of Dills Catalogue Access to library du.rlnc seaalon Introduc tion of stra.n�rers Removal of books during session PRt;SENT RULE 11 8.

(1) A book to be called: "The Private Bill Register", shall be kept, In which the Clerk shall enter the name, description. and place of residence or the parties applying for the paes!ng o! the Bill, or o! their agent, and ·an the proceedings thefeon, from the petition to the passing of the Bill; a�U ·the entry shall specify briefiy each proceeding in the :House or in any committee to which the Bill or petition may be referred, and the day on which the committee is · appointed to -.sit.

(2) The Private Bill Register shall be oj>en to pu�lic Inspection daily dufing office hours at the office of the Clerk. 119. The Clerk shs.ll cause lists of all Private Btlls, and petitions for such Bllls, upon which any con'lmtttee is appointed to sit to be prepared dally, specifying the time ot' meeting and the room· in which the com· mlttee will sit, and shall cause the ltsts to be posted up In the lobby o! the Assembly. (See also Rule 79).

CHAPTER XIV LI BRARY 120. A proper catalogue of the books and other material kept In the Leglalatlve Llbrat")' shall be kept by the Ubrarla.n or ·pereon Ill whom the cuetody thereo! a.nd reapuDBlbllltJ therefor ts vested; and he ahall report to the House, through Mr. Speaker, at the openlnc of each seaslon, the actual etate ot· the library. 121.

(1) No peroon Is entitl ed to reoort to the Ubrary during a session of the Le!Pslature. except the Lleutenant.·Governor, the Members o! the Executive . councU ud Leglalatlve Ao sembly, the O!flcers o! the ABI!embly, a.nd ouch other penone as may receive a wr itten order o! admloalon from Mr. Speaker.

(2) Members may peroonally tntrodnce strangers to the llbrarr . 122. During a eeeolon or the Leclol&ture, no books or other material kept Ill the library shall be taken out or the Le«islatlve BuUdiDI: e:<cll!lt by the authority of Mr. B-l<er, or upon receipt given by a member of the All sembly. PROPOSED RULE �:age Jb 118. (1 ) - No change. ( 2) - No change. 119. - No change.

CHAPTER XIV - TO BE DELETED f � ,_. "' C> C> .. "'

AccPS"S to library Members borrowing books during rec ... Relilo"Yal of oertatn : �� ro - Report ot boo loo ob- PHESEI�T HULE 123.

During the recess or the Legislature, the library shall be open every day ln each week (Saturdays, Sundayl!l, and hoUdaya ex· cepted) during" the hours of Government bull· neu; and access to the library shall b� per mitted to persona introduced by a menlber or: the Anembly, or admitted. at the dlscretloa or the Law Of!lcer, Clerk or librarian, subject to auch orders and rulefl as may· be d8emed necesaary for the· security and preservatiOn or the collection. or otherwise made by the member of .the Executive Councll who l• the' minister under The Legislative Library Act, a.nd such pther orders, rules, and regul.ationa as may be autho!-ized by Mr.

Speaker; but no one shall be allowed to take any books or other material out or the library, except by permission of the librarian. 124.

(1) During the rec8118 of the LeK!IIa ture, no member' of the Aaaembly m�Y borrOw, or have in his �eession 'at a.ny one time, more than three works from the Ubrary, or retain them for a pert� longer than one month. (!) No books of reference or booko ol special coet or value may be removed· from the cuotody of the librarian uDder &nT cli- cumatanceo, without permission ol the Hoaa e. 1211.

At tbe ttrat meeting or the Btandln« Committee on Prin te BU!s, Bt&Ddln« Orden, Printing, and Llbrlll'Y In each oe�alon of the Lee-Jslatve, the Ulirarlan. shall report a llot or' the boon &lld other material al>oent ·at the beslnnln«' ol the Hoialon, the retnm o! whiCh hu been requeated by the librarian, apeclty' ing the. names of any persons who have re� talned them In contra vention or tlie RuiN or ol &nT ofclera, rules, and recu!&ttonio · to wliteh rer-ce Is- mode In Rule lJS. � PROPOSI);D RULE Page 37 .. o-· I !"' .... <D a> a>·

February 4, 1966 47 MADAM SPEAKER: Notices of Motion Introduction of Bills Orders of the Day MR . MOLGAT: Madam Speaker, before the Orders of the Day, I•d like to address a question to the Leader of the House. When can we expect the returns to Orders of Return and Address for Papers that were left outstanding at the end of the last sessi on? HON. GURNEY EVANS (Minister of Industry and Commerce)(Fo rt Rouge): It •s a mat ter that has been receiving some attention.

The latest I've heard on it is to the effect that it might be advisable to conform to previous practice that the requests for Return be renewed at this session. If my honourable friend would like to have a more definitive answer, I think he perhaps might wait until the Premier returns. MR . MOLGAT: Madam Speaker, on that matter, it was raised at the last ses sion be fore the sessi on ended and as I recall the discussion at the time, you were going to rule on the matter but the sess ion ended before ruling came down.

Subsequently, at one of the meet ings of one of the committees this matter was brought up by my colleague, the Member for Lakeside. He referred at that time to Beauch esne.

Beauchesne in this regard is very clear because on Page 315, No. 82, it states quite clearly that 11prorogation of the House shall not have the effect of nullifying an Order or Address of the House for Returns or Papers but all papers and returns ordered one ses sion of the House if not complied with during the following session" - and there are some words mis sing in this particular edition, so you•d have to re fer back to the original, but the words missi ng are "shall be brought down during the follow ing sess ion without renewal of the Order". MR.

LYON: As you, Madam Speaker, are well aware, and certainly the Member for Lakeside is well aware, there is some correspondence gping on now between the Clerk of this House and the Clerk of the House of Commons to determine the exact application of that sec tion that has just been quoted by the Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons . We •ve had one response from the Clerk of the House of Commons on this matter. We are now seek ing to get further elucidation. This matter was not dealt with by the Committee pending the report of the letter being received from the Clerk of the House of Commons .

I think what my honourable friend the Leader of the House has suggested is the case that if before this matter is finally resolved there is a desire on the part of anyone to have an Order for Return which was moved at a previous sitting of the House, then in the meantime it would be advisable to re-move that Order - to move it again, until such time as we clarify it with the new practice because the present, or the past practice as we understand it has been that they have died.

But we are looking at this new matter now, the Comm ittee was looking at it, and as soon as we can get that clarification in we will be able to move ahead on the new basis . MR. MOLGAT: Madam Speaker, I frankly cannot see any question in the m atter. Beauchesne is most clear. It says very clearly that if not complied with during the following sessi on, shall be brought down during the following sess ion without renewal of the Order. Now how can there be any mis conception at all as to what it means ?

Even my legal friend surely cannot find anything else except that this means that if you don't have to put the Order in again it must be brought down. MR. EVANS: Madam Speaker, my honourable friend asked me a question . I answered it to the best of my ability. I don't think this is the time and place to debate this particular matter which will come up again in due course. MR . D. L.

CAMPBELL (Lakeside): Madam Speaker, before the matter is disposed of though I would like to say this that you as Chairman of that Committee I'm sure kept perhaps the best track of the proceeduigs of any of us and I'm sure you are well aware of exactly what happened, that is that on the instructions of the Committee the Clerk wrote to the Clerk of the House of Commons at Ottawa and a reply was received that didn't seem to the members of the Committee to bear exactly on the point that we were discussi ng and further correspondence was ordered by the Committee.

That will be forthcoming I suppose in a short time, and as far as I'm concerned I am quite sure that it will bear out the contention that has been made. Meantime, I think you would agree with me, Madam Speaker, that there was no feeling that we should withhold our action beyond the date of hearing from the House of Commons Clerk. I suppose that will occur quite soon.

MADAM SPEAKER: I think we have had considerable debate here and I think those who sat on the Committee do know that we are awaiting a reply from Ottawa in this connection, and it does seem that under Standing Order 82 of Beauchesne that there is an omiss ion here.

48 February 4, 1966 (Madam Speaker cont•d) ... In due course, I hope it will not be before too many days , we will give you the reply that we have from Ottawa. Orders of the Day. MR . N. SHOEMAKER·(G ladstone): Madam Speaker, before the Orders of the Day are proceeded with I would like to direct a question to the Treasury Branch, whoever is represent ing it here today.

Each and every one of us I'm sure has before us, if they have opened their mail, a letter from the Clerk of the Internal Economy in respect to the Pension Plan and whether or not - the question asked in the letter is '•Are you making contributions to the Can3.da Pension Plan as a self-employed person or as an employee. " Now before I sign that and send it in I have a couple of questions I would like to ask.

Since most of the members are self-employed persons it would appear to me that it would be to my advantage to say that I was not making contributions because then the government would be obligated to pay 50 percent of the contribution. If I'm a self-employed person ! have to pay it all I understand, the 3. 6 per cent, but if I'm employed by the government, the question is if - the question is can I expect this government to pay 50 percent of my contributions if I say on this paper that I am not mak ing a contribution? MR . EVANS: ... take notice of the honourable member's question.

MADAM SPEAKE R: Orders of the Day. HON. GEORGE JOHNSON (Minister of Education)(Gimli): Madam Speaker, before the Orders of the Day I thought in order to give members time to give consideration to this I would like to invite all members of the House to attend at Cranberry Portage on the 16th of February for the official opening of the Frontier Collegiate Institute. It has not been officially opened although classes have been ccnducted in this site since last .September.

I think the honourable members of the House would enjoy seeing this new Collegiate in operation and I would ask the members in the House to give consideration to February 16th, which is a day we have tentatively set aside. We could arrange to be flown up as a group to Cranberry, Baker 's Narrows, and then down to Cranberry base, leaving 8 . 30 one morning, arriving back in Winnipeg 8. 30 the same day. If this would meet with your approval I would be happy to pro ceed with the arrangements I have tentatively made in this regard .

Secondly, if any mem bers did want to go by rail, they would have to leave here 6 p. m. of the Tuesday, arriving home Thursday morning,

whereas by the aircraft we could do the whole thing in one day. We chose a Wednesday be,cause as a rule the House doesn't sit that evening and not early in the session. I would like to bring this to your attention. I wondered if the Whips of the different parties if that was agreeable could let me know the number who would be likely to come, by Tuesday of next week. We will hope to give you a most pleasant journey and an interesting visit to a new experiment in an integrated high school in our northland. MR .

RUSSE LL PAULLEY (Leader of New Democratic Party)(Radisson): Madam Speaker, I thank the Honourable Minister of Education for his invitation to take a tour to the North. I would like to ask of the House Leader, does the government - in view of speculation of a poss ible event happening this year, has the government any other junkets in mind for the members of the legislature and for the edification of the electorate of Manitoba? MR . EVANS: I am aware of a number of events likely to occur this next year. MR .

JOHNSON: .... especi ally anxious that the members of the House who voted for that appropriation last year do have the opportunity to in fact see the wonderful thing that has been created there. MR . CAMPBE LL: Madam Speaker, did my honourable friend not say "A happy event? " MADAM SPEAKER : Orders of the Day. The Honourable the Member for Souris Lansdowne. MR . M. E.

McKELLAR (Souris- Lansdowne): Madam Speaker, I consider it a great honour and a privilege to have this opportunity to move an Address to His Honour in reply to the Speech from the Throne in the Fifth Session of the Twenty-seventh Legislature, and I wish to express my thanks to the Premier and the members of the caucus for having given me that privilege. Madam Speaker, may I also be permitted to offer my congratulations to you and to wish you good health during this session. I would also like to say how healthy every one of our Opposition looks and I hope that we have a very happy sess ion.

I know there will be much talk from the honourable members on the opposite side wondering what's going to happen in '66. We are sorry of the sad news that we heard about a month ago of the pass ing of one of

February 4, 1966 49 (Mr. McKellar cont1d) ... the members of the New Democratic Party, and I would like to express my sincere sympathy to the relatives of the late Morris Gray, and to the leader and members of the New Democratic Party. Morris will long be remembered by all who now sit in this Legislature for the way in which he fought for greater increased old age pensions. Also, most of us will miss the former member for Brokenhead, Mr. Ed. Schreyer. He was a member since 1958, and during the eight years was considered an excellent debater.

I wi sh him well in his new position, sitting as the Member for Springfield in the House of Commons. I would also like to say how pleased I am to see all the members of the Press Gallery up in their seats with their pencils sharpened, and also to say how pleased I am to see the senior member of the Press Gallery, Mr. Ron Tuckwell, in his favorite seat in the gallery. Madam Speaker, I first intend to speak about the constituency which I have had the privilege and pleasure of representing for the past eight years. I would like to express my thanks to the constituents for having given me that privilege.

Souris-Lansdowne constituency takes in the municipalities of Whitehead, Cornwallis, Glenwood, Oakland and South Cypress ; the towns of Souris, Wawanesa, Glenboro and Shilo. The Assiniboine and Souris rivers flow from west to east through the constituency with the Souris flowing into the Assiniboine River near the town of Treesbank. I myself farm in the Nesbitt district and also operate a small insurance agency, and this town, for the benefit of those who have never heard of it before is nine miles west of the town of Wawanesa.

I would like to bring to the attention of the members of the Legislature the various towns and communities and some of their history in their development. Souris is in the southwestern area of the constituency and has a population of around 2, 000, and is a very thriving community.

It has, in the last six years, constructed a new Elementary and a High School; a new Civic Centre which houses both the Town and Municipal offices and also the Provincial Government Assessme nt and Planning Offices ; a new Senior Citizens Residence was constructed two years ago and this houses 42 senior citizens; two new Medical Centres ; a new Creamery; a new Motor Hotel ; and many other businesses.

In the past, the town was dependent on the railroad for their prosperity, and at the present time they have become a prosperous community servicing the farming community up to 30 miles in radius and do not depend on the railroad as they formerly did. The main attractions in Souris, for those of you who have never been there, are a swing ing bridge which is 576 feet long and is the longest foot bridge in Canada. Souris Rock and Agate, which have become known nationally for the jewellery they manufacture, had last year 7, 50 0 visitors at their Rock Shop.

The beautiful park in Souris, situated in the Souris River Valley, is one of the most modern parks in all Manitoba and has many visitors each year. Boating, swimm ing and all athletic sports are some of the uses made by the citizens and tourisis in the park. Wawanesa is also situated in the Souris River Valley and is 30 miles east of Souris on the No. 2 Highway, and has 500 citizens. Besides being a prosperous agricultural community, it is also the home of the Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company. Wawanesa is the largest Mutual Insurance Company in all of Canada. They write Fire, Automobile and Life coverage.

Wawanesa is represented from coast to coast and this past year they wrote more automobile insurance in Canada than any other company. The Head Office is in Wawanesa, and their Managing Director is Mr. Milton C. Holden. Mr. Holden is one of the most highly respected men in the Insurance industry in all of Canada. The company was started 70 years ago in Wawanesa by a group of farmers who wanted to insure their own threshing ma chines. Later on they insured farm buildings, then Town and Mercantile, and in 192 9 started insuring automobiles. About five years ago they entered the Life Insurance field.

For the benefit of the members here, I would like to say that we have two members of our Legislature here who represent this large company, and I would say the Honourable Member for Ham iota and the Honourable Member for Gladstone are two of their agents . I myself represent a com pany partly operated by the Honourable Member for Lakeside. Glenboro to the east of Wawanesa on No. 2 Highway has 800 citizens and is also a prosperous agricultural district. It was settled around 1880 by both British and Icelandic settlers. It is one of the largest Icelandic districts in all of Manitoba. In 1900 there were

50 February 4, 1966 (Mr. McKellar cont 'd) ... more than 1, 000 Icelandic people living in the Baldur, Cypress and Glenboro districts . Many farms settled in that day still remain in their family names, and here again I would like to say that two very famous people that we know of, the Honourable Member for Lac du Bonnet and the wife of the Minister of Education, Mrs . George Jobnson, were both born in that district.

There was much enjoyment in 1962 when the Prime Minister of Iceland and his wife paid the district a visit, Glenboro, as you know, is the home of good curlers, and many of us here remember in 1938 when a Glenboro rink skipped by Ab Gowanlock won the MacDonald Brier Trophy. Cur ling is still the. No. 1 sport in that district. One of the largest industries is the Inter-provincial Pumping Station which employs around 25 men. Shilo, which is 15 miles east of Brandon, has close to 5, 000 citizens and is one of the largest military centres in all of Canada.

Part of this camp is in your constituency, Madam Speaker, and partly in mine. I have the married people and you have the single people. It is a most modern community with all the newest· of recreational facilities provided by the ser vicemen themselves, including a new six sheet artificial curling rink and a Golf Course with modern Grass Greens. In the area surrounding Brandon in the Municipality of Cornwallis, it is fast becoming an industrial area. This past year everyone was pleased when they heard the announcement that the Simplot Company was going to building a $30 million Fertilizer Plant.

At the present time good progress has been made on the construction of this plant. It is my believe that more industries will establish in this general area in the near future. The Pool Packing Plant which opened last fall in Brandon will be a real asset to the farmers of Western Manitoba as they will be able to truck their livestock direct to the plant. It is one of the most modern packing plants in all of Canada. Very much could be told of the early pioneers in the constituency which I represent as most of the farms were settled during the period 18 79 - 18 85.

I would like to say that my grandfather on my mother 's side operated a store at Portage la Prairie in 1879, and after one year in the store business decided to migrate to the Wawanesa district and started farming in 1880 in that area. One of the most important communities in 1880 was Milford, near the junction of the Souris and Ass iniboine rivers and 8 miles northeast of the town of Wawanesa. In 1880 Miss Nellie Mooney arrived with her parents , Mr. and Mrs.

John Mooney, at Milford, having travelled by boat, train and ox-cart from On tario, Her parents settled four miles southwest of Milford and in the Wawanesa district. Miss Mooney later became very well known nation ally for her writings under her married name of Nellie McClung, "Sowing Seeds in Danny" being one of her most popular books, She achieved many positions of prominence in her life and she served as member in the Alberta Legislature for the years 1921 - 1926.

She will long be remembered in Manitoba for her leadership in getting women the right to vote, and if my memory is right, it happened about 50 years ago. Madam Speaker, this made it possible for women like yourself to offer themselves to public life and to be elected to our governments. Agriculture is the main industry in this constituency. Farming has greatly changed in the last twenty years.

Machinery which we now use on our farms is bigger and very expen sive, but it is most important that we have larger machinery as farm labor is in very short supply, Many farmers have enlarged their acreage as a person can work a

section of land as easy as he used to a half-section. The use of fertilizer is becoming very important in farming operations today as we have to increase our yields to increase our gross income. We should all make more use of soil testing to find out what quantity and quality of fertilizer we should now be using.

Many cash crops are now being planted this past few years and tqis is part of the answer to the cost price squeeze, some of them being Rapeseed, Mustard, Potatoes and Peas, and I would like to say about Rapeseed that anyone having a few granaries full this past two weeks could have made a small fortune as the price went up 82i cents in a week. Farm management is very important in this day of farming as many farmers have had to borrow considerable amounts of money to expand their operation. More use should be made of our Economists in the Department of Agriculture to get the best advice.

Good seed is very important and many farmers are making good use of the many Seed Cleaning Plants in the constituency. Registered and Certified seed is in great demand the

February 4, 1966 51 (Mr. McKellar cont'd) ... past few years both for local use and for export to the United States of America. This year there will be supplies of Registered Manitou wheat and Conquest barley for distribution, and I hope there will be enough seed to meet the demand for rust is a serious problem, and this past year we are told that Selkirk and Pembina wheat were damaged to the extent of 20 per cent by leaf rust. The beef cattle industry has been very good this past six months as many cattle were exported to the United States of America, causing increased prices.

More cattle are now being fattened on the farms today rather than shipping them as Feeders. The dairy industry is changing from a large number of producers with sm all operations to a sm aller number of producers with large operations. There are a large number of milk prOducers in the Brandon, Souris and Glenboro areas. A shortage of butter now exists due to the fact that a large number of farmers have stopped milking cows. We are told there is a good possibility that Canada will be importing butter in the near future.

The swine industry has been completely changed in the past year as prices have in creased from 25 cents a pound to as high as 43 cents this past week, and many of you will know it when you buy your bacon on the counters . This was caused by a reduction of the num ber of hogs on the North American Continent. Many producers left the industry due to the low prices in 1964. The Hog Marketing Commissi on which was proclaimed here about a year ago cannot take the full credit for the large increase but they can take credit for narrowing the price spread between Toronto and Winnipeg.

It is my opinion that the Marketing Co;mmission is working very well, and the farmers have still a choice in marketing their hogs . It would appear that 19 66 will be a good year in agriculture if the weatherman treats us kindly. According to the Outlook Conference held in Brandon on January 24th, the demand for wheat, oats and barley looks very good, also beef cattle and hogs are going to be in good demand too. It will be up to each farmer to produce more than he has ever produced before, as Canada is now changing from a period of surplus to a period of shortage.

Let us not for get that the population of the world is expected to double in the next 35 years, and it will be up to the farmers of Canada to produce quality and quantity of farm products to help feed these people. Much development has taken place in the last eight years in the constituency. The high ways have been greatly improved to meet the needs of the travelling public . No. 2 Highway is one example, and is now one of the most heavily travelled highways in Manitoba.

Another highway, No. 258, where there was no road, will be completed in 1967, and will take in the area from Cartwright to Glenboro, Carberry and Neepawa. This highway passes through some of the most beautiful recreation area in all of Manitoba. A new quarter of a million dollar bridge, the Ernest Thompson Seeton bridge, was officially opened by the Minister of Highways in Octo ber. Five other bridges have been constructed in the constituency over the Souris River since 1958 .

Recreation has become very important to our families, and the citizens of Souris Lansdowne are looking forward to the start of the Spruce Woods Centennial Park. This park takes in land in both Cypress constituency, represented by yourself, Madam Speaker, and the constituency which I represent, and covers an area of more than 57, 000 acres situated on both sides of the Ass iniboine River.

This will be a great boost for the Glenboro-Carberry and other surrounding districts and it will become one of the most popular parks in all of Manitoba as it will be only a two-hour drive from Winnipeg and a one-hour drive from Brandon. Canada's only desert is also situated in the Spruce Woods. All the towns and villages have greatly improved their streets by having many of them paved, and they are to be congratulated on their progress. Many new schools, both element ary and high school, have been built and more are needed to meet the physical needs of the students.

We need more consolidation of our schools as there are still a number of closed school districts operating, some for longer than 10 years.

Madam Speaker, all the members of the Ass embly are aware of the many new programs that have been proclaimed since we took office in 19 58, and I, as a member of the government of that day, look back to the many policies such as Agricultural Credit, Crop Insurance, Social Allowances Act, Medicare for needy elderly persons, complete reorganization of the Secondary Education in the province, increased facilities at every educational level, and many more policies you are aware of could also be mentioned. However, governments cannot stand still in this period of time, and I assure you that I

52 February 4, 1966 (Mr . McKellar, cont•d) ..... Premier Roblin and his government are not going to stand still. As we listened yesterday to the Speech from the Throne, it laid out the many programs which will be of great benefit to all the citizens of Manitoba, both rural and urban. Some of the new programs were: increase in Crop Insurance program to be available to 90 percent of the farmers. This is the most advanced Crop Insurance program on the North American continent. A new Farm Management Consulting Service will be of great benefit to all the farmers of Manitoba.

A new Manitoba Water Commissio n will be established to make better use of one of Manitoba's greatest natural resources. A proposal for the convening of a Na�ional Conference to study the poss ibility of co ordinating National and Provincial farm policies . This will be also of great importance, I feel, as it is very important that all governments should be making the best use of their knowledge to help solve farm problems.

The development of the Nelson River Power Development which will meet the needs of electric power for all the citizens of Manitoba till the year 2000, providing agreement can be worked out with the Government of Canada. Increased funds to encourage tourism will be a very important program for all of us. Much work will also be done in the areas of Spruce Woods, Oak Lake, Birds Hill, Turtle Mountain, Asessi ppi, and other areas to improve our provincial recreation parks. The Highway Program will also be expanded this coming year to meet the needs of the 20th Century in all parts of the Province of Manitoba.

The Educati6n Program will be greatly expanded at all levels and many of the highlights are: Capital Grant support for school kindergartens; Regional Vocational High Schools in all sections of the province ; expansion of Teacher Training facilities which will mean a mw I Teachers College in Brandon capable of training 300 teachers (this will be constructed in 1966 ); expansion of the Manitoba Institute of Technology in Winnipeg to provide more facili- ties for vocational training. Also this year a new vocational school is being constructed in Brandon to train 80 0 students.

A University Establishment Enabling Act was announced yesterday in the Throne Speech which will make it possible for a college to become a University. It is my hope that Brandon College will qualify and I will do all I can to see that this becomes a reality. Brandon College, under the leadership of Dr. John E. Robbins, has greatly expanded since 1958 and they are to be congratulated on their advancement not only in their facilities but in the high standard of instruction. The Centennial plans are going ahead and in less than eleven months we will be celebrat ing the 100 th Birthday of Canada.

It will be a year to remember. I am sure that the govern ments of the country, whether they be federal, provincial or municipal, realize that everyone has to do their fair share to make this Birthday Celebration of our great nation a year to remember. Madam Speaker, I have spoken at great length about the constituency which I have the privilege of representing; some of the policies proclaimed since 1958 ; and the many new programs in the Throne Spe

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