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7 FN ww' et) £2 - @ ie Report From Parliament By - Michael Starr, M.P. Last week amendments were introduced to the National Cen- tennial Act, which was passed by the former Government in the last Parliament. The pur- pose of -this Act was' to set up a representative committee to lay plans for the celebration of Canada's Centennial in 1967. One of the amendments in- troduced by the Government | was to change the title from | National Centennial Act to the Centennial of Confederation Act. This was done to satisfy the demands of the Province of Quebec. The Province of Que-' bec had stated that unless this change was made, they would not co-operate in teh celebra- tion of the 100th year of Can- ada's Confederation. This isl another of those ultimatums' from Quebec which have been given in the course of the past! seven or eight months. The other amendment was to increase the number of Direct- ors from 8 to 12. I have found my work on the Public Accounts Committee quite interesting in recent weeks. This is a Committee that I have had no opportunity to serve on in the past. Con- sequently I am looking for- ward to tke work 'entailed in the study of the matters that: will 'be brought before this Standing Committee of the House of Commons. There have been continuous charges made recently that the Oposition is obstructing the progress of the business of the House - of Commons. These charges are not backed by fact. All one has to do is to compare the progress which has been made so far in this Session with that made in recent Sessions. I admit that there have been - instances where it could be felt ~ HOMELITE XL-12 ! cuts 12' logs in 10 seconds fells trees up to 3' In diameter 12 Ibs dha Does dozens of woodcutting chores. * Perfectly halanced for easy handling. » Rugged die-cast unit stands up 10 hardest use. Get a free demonstration today! BOYNTON FARM EQUIPMENT General Repairs and Service to discharge by that time being wasted. But these instances, in my o- pinion, have been few and far between. There is always that aspect to contend with, when you are dealing with matters in a democratic fashion. was The Opposition has a respon- sibility, which they endeavour co-operating with the Government in neces- sary legislation, but they must always be watchful and, if ne- cessary, critical of certain as- | pects of -the legislation if they consider them to be detrimental to the economy and the people of Canada. If this were not done. then the criticism would be levied against the Opposition for not discharging their responsibili- ties. This has occurred in past Farliaments. There Fas been erticism levied against Members of Parliament for their lack of attendance in the House of Commons. A mem- ber of Parliament has many and varied duties to perform. True, he has a responsibility of par- ticipation in the work of the House of Commons; but in ad- dition, he has the work of com- mittees, correspondence with his constituents and their prob- lems, invitations to functions in and outside of his constituency, "and many other varied duties to perform There ix a tondeney to judge Members of Parliament by their failure to participate in votes. It is readily admitted that this is very important. But the could be most unfair if the matter of non-participa- criticism tion in a vote was as a result of illness, absence owing to being a member of a Government delegation away from Ottawa. A Member of Parliament could be attending a very important event in his own constituency. Members of Parliament have missed unscheduled votes while making a recording for the con- sumption of listeners in the con- stituency. These recordings are made in a studio in Ottawa, away from the House of Com- mons. The Government has announ- "ced an incentive program for the employment and training of . older workers. In recent years, more and: more employers have been dis-' covering the value of hiring | older workers because of their: special qualities--mature judg- | ment, knowledge gained from! experience, stability, less ab-! senteeism and lower labour turnover and accident rates. PORT PERRY STAR, 'HURS., DEC. 12th, 1963--17 I'here are a great many cap- able older workers, with many vears of useful service ahead of them, who are being rejected from employment because of a, tack of training or up-to-date | experience in business and in- | dustry. In addition, lengthy | periods of unemployment tend | to make it increasingly difficult for many of them to permanent employment. secure | such workers to | employment experience, the Federal Government is of- fering an incentive payment to employers who hire and train weikers aged 45 and over. The | incentive is applicable to those workers who are hired between | November 1, 1963, and January 31, 1964, and who are unem- ployed and have exhausted un- employment insurance benefits, The incentive, which will be paid to employers for each eli- gible worker hired, will be based on 50 percent of the wages paid or $75.00 a month, whichever is less. Fo assist ouin Aimed at ascisting employers during the period an older wor- ker is brought up to the level of full productivity, the incent- 've will be paid for 12 months. The first application for the in. centive will be made by tke em-! ployer following his employ- ment of an eligible worker or - his replacement for a period of three months. The employer will receive a retroactive pay- ment for the initial three-month period of employment and mon- thly payments thereafter for a total of 12 months. [ncentive payments to em- ployers will be made under the I following conditions: [. [veentive payments apply to all jobs which are insurable under the Unemployment In- Act. Employment by government at all levels, and by government-owned business enterprises is excluded. surance ¢. The employer must provide the worker with a significant amount of training on the job. 3. Where training on the job is inappropriate, the employer can provide other programs to assist the worker to continue in gainful employment. 4. The employer must have hired the worker during the period November 1st, 1963, to January 31, 1964, and have em- ployed the worker or his re- placement for at least three montts before the incentive be- comes payable. (Continued on page 11) R.R. 2, Port Perry, Ont. J i X00 HE ae NR ed eAnother First At . . . . 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