The Ontario Scrapbook Hansard

Ontario Scrapbook Hansard, 3 Mar 1937, p. 3

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Health insurance is the next great social reform which must be tackled by the Government, in the opinion of Ferquhar Oliver tu.r'.o., South Grey). who spoke In the Legislature debate yesterday. Only two classes ot the com- munity were well served as tar as hospitalization and medical services were concerned. he said. They were the wealthy and the people on relief. In between these classes was a great mass of people who feared sickness because of their in- ability to pay the bills entailed. Would Cut motor Fee. Reduction of the motor license tee and an amendment whereby two farmers to the mile could obtain Hydro service, Instead ot three as required at present, were sugges- tions thrown out by the U.F.O. member. He congratulated the Gov- ernment for taking over the full cost of Provincial highways. for re- ducing rural Hydro charges from $30 a year to 812 annually. tor pro- viding employment in the pulp and paper districts ot Northern On- tario. and tor aiding agriculture in various ways. Rich and Those on Relief Only Ones Well Served' Now, Farquhar Oliver Tells Legislature Mr. Oliver suggested that co- operative marketing might well be studied more thoroughly in On. tario and he expressed the hope that adequate leadership would be given by the Government when the proper time came. In this connec- tion, he said it would be a good move to delete from the school- books of the Province. any trace of glorification of war and substitute principles of co-operative marketing and other helpful material for the guidance of the younger generation. Urge. Jobless Immune. Urging the Government to pass some form of unemployment insur- ance. thllam Duckworth Icon., Dovercourt). said that housing schemes were of little use when the people tor whom they were bunt were deprived ot sevurlty in employment. He declared that since lei, Dominion, Provincial and Municipal Governments have spent 8SN00M00 on various forms ot re- lief, and today real estate was be. ing heavily burdened to pay for those who had no work. "M the world"! man whom the U.F.O. Member Urges Government Tackling Of Heal'rh Insurance "aot Appeal From Police Board Asked in House Legislation In completing the speech he began last Thursday, A. R. Nesbitt (Cons.. Brtteottdaley, rapped certain angles of Health Department ndtttinistrtr. tion so sharply that Premier Hep- burn told him to "be fair," and not single out individual matters for criticism without giving the gen- eral picture in regard to the Gov- ernment's health and hospitals pol- icy. The Government, said Mr. Hep- burn, had not curtailed expenditures as Mr. Nesbitt charged. On the other hand, he said. costs ot kits. pitallzation were so increasing that they were becoming an almost int.. possible drain on the Treasury. William Newman (Lib.. Victoria) praised the work done on the Hydro Commission by Attorney- General Roebuck and Hon. T. B. McQuesten. claiming that not only had they "saved Hydro," but they had given their services gratia--an attitude that was in marked con- trast with Hydro Commissioners under former Tory Administrations. Government intends to put in these homes now being built, had some income, there might be some sense to the scheme," said Mr. Duck- worth. "In Great Britain when the worker loses his Job, he gets some income from the uttemployment in- surance system to keep him going." Hydro Members Praised. Right of appeal to a County Court Judge against the decision of a Police Commission is granted a license-holder in an amendment to the Municipal Act introduced in the Legislature festerday by J. J. Glass (Lib.. St. Andrew). The amendment is part of the City ot Toronto bill. At the. present time there is no appeal from the decision' of a Police Commission. Licenses may be cancelled or revoked without any reason being given. Numerous criticisms have been vo iced against what is alleged to be an March 5 urbitrary procedure. The new amendment would give the license- holder the right to take an appeal to a County Court Judge. The Dominion Government, which. he said, took considerable in taxa- tion from the North Country, and had its railways there, should make some financial contribution to as development. ' Arrears of rent as a disqualifica- tion of a candidate for municipal office would be abolished If an amendment to the Municipal Act. introduced by Sam Lawrence (C.C.F., Hamilton East), is ap- proved by the House. It would further provide that where pay- ment of taxes was the responsibil- ity of the landlord, a tenant who was a candidate would not be dis- qualified for arrears ot taxes. He opposed any further extension of the trans-Canada highway until such time as sufficient settlers' roads had been built. At the present time, said he, there was only one road outlet tor the district of Coch- ran and Temiskaming. He also be. lleved that no new settlement schemes should be undertaken until settlers were off direct relief. as "the goose which is laying the golden egg" for all Ontario, W. G. Nixon, Liberal, Temiskamind, urged the Provincial Government. last night to foster this industry by the construction of necessary transpor- tation roads and the application of wise regulations. Would Foster Hiring Indus. fry, W. G. Nixon Tells . Government ASKS HIGHWAYS fi) NORTHLAND Dtssieribintr the mining industry

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