The Ontario Scrapbook Hansard

Ontario Scrapbook Hansard, 10 Mar 1943, p. 2

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Pia Bill , C) tl R q l Di . . fi The Ontario Legislature Will be criminatory advertisements and asked to consider a hill to rTirfy/fiigc,',rnie,1,i,rtiol1 in the matter of em- ... . r..'..... , w.-. ipoyment. discrimination against. an) rl.er.soni; Another provision says: "No per- hecausc of race. creed or religion/son shall publish or display. or John J. Glass, Liberal member noricause to he published or displayed, Toronto-St. Andrew. has given any statement, symbol. emblem or notice of his intention to introducciother representation creating or a bill along this line. , itending to create hatred, ridicule or The question of discriminationlcontompt, or ot' for any person or based on religious or racial groundvlclass of persons because of the is regarded as more serious todaylcolor, race. creed or religion of than at any time in previous yearsisuch person or class of persons." and tho Glass hill proposes to make! The hill provides penalties of not " an offense for any person to adopt 1 less than $25 or more than $500. or such tactics. " term of imprisonment. not exceed One clauw- states that no permitting six months, or both fine and ' shall he denied the i"1oTny"/atitTlinywi.so1menl. or facilities of any hotel. restaurant.l It is also stipulated that the con- theatre or other public place be.. sent of the Attorney-General must cause of his race, creed or religion.|be obtained before any action shall The bill would t'crhid signs orlbe instituted. This is to prevent notices to he posted indicating Jiliii,ri'iiiciii,ii' or groundless actions intention or design to violate thegbeing taken. The power or injunc- provisions of the act. and slTilarlyl!ion to halt. any discriminatory act another clause would prohibit dissiis provided for in the Glass bill.

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