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New Labor Era Heralded For Civil OTTAWA (CP) -- Canada's biggest employer took a giant step forward Monday with pas- sage of legislation in the Com- mons heralding a new era of labor-management relations in the federal service. Greatest change embodied in the three bills affecting some 200,000 government employees is a provision for collective bargaining with the optional right to strike. Servants In Bills The bills do three things: Establish a bargaining system; revamp the Civil Service Act in|peal procedures. keeping with the bargaining) The role of the civil service system and modernize it to set|commission--renamed the pub- out new conditions of employ-|jic service commission--as the ment in areas such as political|independent agency responsible freedom, and amend the Fin- |for recruitment, promo- ancial Administration Act t0/tion, classification and the body set out the tresury board's new|that recommends salary and role as management in the bar- wage levels, changes drasti- gaining system. cally. They 'go to the senate today It retains its recruitment and while the Commons debate on new immigration ap- Big Issue For Relief For Municipalities TORONTO (CP)--Debate on the throne speech ended in the Ontario legislature Monday with a prediction that the gov- ernment's treatment of the mu- a ego will be the "domi- prominent issue' in the e i provincial election. The prediction was made by} Farquhar Oliver (L -- Grey South), who said the govern- ment's $2, 100,000,000 budget for 1967-68 "gives the municipali-| ties the crumbs that fall from the table." Mr. Oliver, 62, assailed the|< ent's planned $162,000,- 000 icit for 1967-68 and sug- gested deficits should never be used in prosperous times. "If the budget had been bal-| anced it could have forced a} two-per-cent increase in the! sales tax, he said. NEED FARM POLICY He deplored the government's "lack of policy" in agriculture and observed that the govern- ment's | s housing program was Five MPs Cashed CBC Cheques «=: Identified In Commons OTTAWA (CP) -- Five MPsiNov. 8, 1965, election of the federal employees, Stanley |tacted at the premier's London who cashed cheques from the publicly-owned CBC were iden- tified Monday in the Commons. Five others who returned their cheques, left them un- rashed or endorsed them to "a worthy cause" also were named in a written reply to questions by Gilles Gregoire (Ind.--Lapointe). The payments became an is- sue last December when ques- tions were raised about eligibil- ity of MPs to sit in the Com- mons because the law forbids them to take any payment from the Crown other than their pay as MPs. Prime Minister Pearson said at the time that none of the re- cipients of CBC cheques were disqualified from sitting. The money was paid before the | It said Gordon Fairweather other functions in whole or in part. The treasury board, a cabinet committee headed by Revenue Minister Benson as president, assumes the role of manage- jment in bargaining and takes a on the task of classifying a sit eat ee eee tobi worth, Salaries become | f b ini The MPP predicted the ~~ 'a apace ® gira t- ernment will bring down The number of employees a fected by the new system jumps orts of select committees a Paik and scing just before to 200,000 from less than 150,000 |calling the election--"too late under present provisions of the |Civil Service Act with inclusion for th to be translated into} [for ign jof some 50,000 hourly - rated employees. The government's case in the} P ; |throne speech debate was These employees had been lsummed up by Provincial Sec- subject to appointment by pa- retary Robert Welch with aj{ronage. Now,. through delega-| |partisan speech in which he| tion of hiring authority by the lasked the opposition parties to|commission to deputy heads of |'stop sucking the sour grapes| departments, it is hoped most} jof sectarianism.' of the patronage will vanish. The legislature voted along|WILL IT DIE? |party lines in defeating two op-| Richard A. Bell |position amendments to the mo-| ton), former citizenship minis- jtion approving the Jan. 25\/ter who represents an Ottwa throne speech outlining govern-| riding, was worried that patron-| ment policies. lage won't play dead. The vote in a formal divi-- He had interviewed more! sions was 65 to 24, the Liberals |than 16,000 persons seeking pa-| and New Democrats both vot-|tronage appointments between ing in support of both opposi-|1957 and 1963 when he was a tion amendments and against/minister. Although welcoming the _government motion. an end to patronage he po the commission not to ap "the coldness of paper' to eo ar e hoped ministers would not lseiae pressures on their depu- ties to reinstitute patronage. On political activity of Next Electio : present Parti#ment. Knowles (NDP -- Winnipeg The reply tabled Monday by|North Centre) tried to get a State Secretary LaMarsh iden- | guarantee into the legislation tified the MPs who received and|that an employee was entitled cashed CBC cheques as Mines| to join a political party. Minister Pepin, Andrew Brewin) ,,,.,,, a ss (NDP -- Toronto Greenwood), Serene tard py Creditiste Leader Real Caou- le Liberals batted down Nis ette, Richard Cashin (L -- St. amendment 44 to 17, However, John's West) and Walter Dins- Mr. Benson assured him that dale (PC--Brandon-Souris). nothing in the bill prevented an employee from joining a party.| Ralph B.} Previously, in the field of | en- politics, employees were lim- "alited to voting. Now they may, com-| (PC -- Royal) and Cowan (L---York-Humber) dorsed their cheques to worthy cause." Arnold Peters|With approval from the (NDP -- Temiskaming) re- |mission, take leave of absence) iturned his cheque to the CBC|to run as candidates and attend |within a few days of its deliv-|political meetings. ery, H. A. Olson (SC -- Medi-| Under the bargaining bill,; cine Hat) and Reid Scott (NDP|employees may opt for a final! --Toronto Danforth) were sentisettlement either through cheques which have never been|strikes or compulsory arbitra- resumes (PC--Carle-| AT -A-GLANCE By THE CANADIAN PRESS MONDAY, Feb. 20, 1967 The annual report of Audi- tor-General Maxwell Hender- son listed another series of questionable tices, particularly fence department. It said some military per- sonnel had been drawing spe- in the de- tirement along with bonuses for re-enlistment. Prime Minister Pearson confirmed in the Commons a $4,000 grant was paid last year to the Students Union for Peace Action, which now is encouraging U.S. draftees to | come to Canada. Finance Minister Sharp said the report of the royal com- mission on taxation will be made public late Friday after- noon. The Commons. completed study of a bill that intro- duces collective bargaining for about 200,000 federal em- ployees. challenged the validity of a fitness to | opening hearing. The joint Senate-Commons committee decided to adjourn juntil Thursday to hear a lega | opinion on Mr, Justice Lan- dreville's objections. TUESDAY, Feb. 21 The Commons meets at 2:30. p.m. EST to resume debate on a bill setting up immigra- tion appeal procedures. The Senate meets at 8 p.m. Ontario Prenile Vastly Relieved LONDON, Ont. )ep) -- Pre- jmier John Robarts was "vastly relieved" when x-rays Monday revealed he didn't have an ul- |cer, his wife said Monday night. Mrs. Norah Robarts, con- home, said her husband "will be coming out (of hospital) on Thursday.' Dr. Hugh XcAlpine, Mr, Ro- jbarts' personal physician, had | said earlier following the x-ray |diagnosis that the premier, who entered St. Joseph's Hospital a week ago today, would be re- leased later this week but did| |not name the day. Mr. Robarts told a news con-| ference Friday he suspected the| jeause of the internal bleeding | which put him in hospital was} lan ulcer, although he had never! been told so specifically. A statement released by Dr. McAlpine Monday said x-rays revealed a hernia in the dia- phram area, which could have 'been caused by over- -- | spending prac-®berta wére outlined Monday in cial allowances for early re- | Mr. Justice Leo iat | parliamentary inquiry into his | hold office) and | walked out of the committee's | | PARLIAMENT | Proposed Ombudsman Duties || | | Given Broad Outline In Alberta By THE CANADIAN PRESS |speech criticizing the govern- ment in nearly 20 fields. Mr. Blakeney based his mo- |tion on the statement the go- vernment has decided to obtain |more taxes through higher power rates instead of provid- Proposed duties of an om- budsman to be appointed in Al- jthe legislature, accompanied by jthe announcement that 80 of 220 lapplicants for the post have ing cheap, abundant power. | Under the provisions of the !n other legislatures: act establishing the post, the, British Columbia--Trade and ombudsman will "invastigate|Industry Minister Ralph Loff- 'any decision or recommenda-'mark said Canada's declining \tion made . . . or any act done international trade position will or omitted, relating to a man-|get worse unless the country ner of administration and af-jenters into a regional free trade |fecting any person... in his|arrangement with the United personal capacity," by any go- States. He said Canada ranked vernment department or fifth among international trad- agency. ing nations 10 years ago but The legislation applies to go- "OW ranks seventh. jvernment officers or employces| Ontario -- Leslie Rowntree, acting. under the provisions of Ontario minister of financial the proposed law. and commercial affairs, said he The ombudsman, a. sort ofji8 investigating reports that a \buffer between bureaucrats and |directive concerning. the sale of \citizens, may investigate com- jused cars, issued by one of his plaints made to him or start in- officials, had been rescinded by another. NET EARNINGS Provincial secretary Stewart ¢ CAN ; McLean told the Manitoba| pe Rdog grea vig ogy _-- that all trust and loan Pincay phan geae nl ye by mpanies operating in the 1966, $743 1965, $805,579 provinee will require deposit ues rae ithe insurance under contemplated 'age ae year ended Dec. \legislation. He said a bill cal- 1966, $1,973,000, $1.56 a ling for mandatory coverage lanare: 1965, $1,746,000, $1.39. under the Canada Deposit In- The company also reported non- surance Corp. will be intro- | recurring earnings per share of duced soon. 15 cents compared with 8 cents | in 1965. |MOVES NON-CONFIDENCE ee Opposition finance critic A. 4 E. Blakeney (CCF -- Regina, orl sheet sgepalph iis West) moved a. vole of fone Even Western-educated Viet- confidence in the Liberal Sask-/pamese usually consult an) atchewan government after/astrologer or a medium before | launching budget debate in a taking important decisions. -- |vestigations on his own author- jity. He will be appointed for a five-year period at an annual salary of $20,000. . year ended Dec. 31:) USING OLD ARMS THE OSHAWA TIMES, Tuesday, February 21, 1967 J Th." ; 'CGE, Union Resume Talks | _ TORONTO (CP) -- Negotia- {tions between Canadian Gen- eral Electric Co. and the United 'lectrical, Radio and Machine = Workers Union (Ind.) were re- sumed Monday in an. effort to jresolve a_ two-week-old strike \that has stopped production at 16 Ontario plants, William H. Dickie, Ontario's jchief conciliation officer, iworked out an agreement to get ithe two parties back together. The 8,500 employees at plants in Guelph, Barrie, Peterbor- ough, Trenton, Brampton and ; |Toronto walked off their jobs two weeks ago in support of de- ands for a ' 35-per-cent in-| rease over two years. The union rejected an offer} PRESCRIPTION Lt. Gen. Chae Myung Shin, commander of South Korean forces in Vietnam, said today many of his 45,- 000 troops are fighting with City-Wide Delivery World. War Two. weapons. v7 He said the U.S, comman- MITCHELL S der, Gen. William C. West- moreland, liad promised to DRUGS replace the small arms with newer weapons. _ --AP Wirephoto 9 Simcoe N. 723-3431 Saves Income Tax and provides Retirement Income % Government Approved i % No loading fees er charges ! *% Payments made before Feb- ruary 28, 1967 are deduct- ible for 1966 Income Tax i purposes, *& Investment options -- Stocks ---Bonds -- Mortgages %& Officio! receipt for Tax pur- poses. CENTRAL ONTARIO TRUST & SAVINGS CORPORATION |last week of an increase/ fot) jabout 17 per cent ovér thred years, Meanwhile, a conciliation board was established Monday in contract negotiations be- tween CGE and the Interna- tional Union of Electrical Work- ers, Central Ontario Trust & Savings Corporation 19 Simcoe Street North 723-5221 23 King Street West, ote 2527 OPEN FRIDAY og SATURDAYS cashed. Five Minor Legislation Bills Get Second Reading Assent Carter Report TORONTO (CP) -- Five minor bills received second reading--approval in principle --in the Ontario legislature Monday The pills would adjust the school tax rate for new homes built in a portion of Toronto Township; change some com- mon stock in United Co-Opera- tives of Ontario to non-voting preference shares; allow the Township of Murray to issue debentures not exceeding $150,- 000 without Ontario Municipal Board approval; establish the Kitchener and District public school board; and allow Etobi- coke to pass by-laws prohibit- ing the sale of ice cream, candy and similar products from a ve- hicle on any highway or other public place. The house gave clause approval in clause-by- stage to four other private | bills. The only bill that provoked discussion permitted Empire) a federal charter. Elmer Sopha (L -- Sudbury) applauded the move and ob-' served that only six provin- cially-chartered life insurance} companies will remain in On-| tario compared with 20 or 30 a! few years ago. the name of the doctsiy of In dustrial and Cost Accountants to the Society of Industrial Ac- countants, simplified proced- ures within' Sarnia suburban high school district and vali- dated the Act of Moose Town- ship school district in building committee|tario Municipal Board. -- teachers' homes at Moosonee without approval from the On- Auto Workers: Complaints Rired In Commons OTTAWA (CP) -- Complaints of St. Catharines auto workers about being excluded from spe- cial federal auto-industry bene- fits after a mass layoff were aired in the Commons Monday. Labor Minister Nicholson said he is looking into the situation. NDP Leader Douglas raised the issue, saying 906 persons had been permanently laid off at McKinnon Industries, a General Motors subsidiary in St. Catharines. An adjustment board had granted layoff bene- layoffs caused by the Canada- United States agreement on auto tariffs. Mr. Douglas said persons en- titled to T.A.B. payments have been turned down. Opposition Leader Diefen-| baker said the auto workers') union has complained it has been unable to obtain from the) board the names of those cert- ified for benefits. It also had been refused an interview with | the board. Mr, Nicholson said he would | tion, Top - level management, the armed forces and RCMP are excluded from bargaining en- \tirely, Tabled Friday OTTAWA (CP) -- The gov- jernment plans to release the Life Insurance Co. to apply for long - awaited report of the. receives: from the sun. Carter royal commission' on} |taxation Friday, Finance Min- ister Sharp announced Monday. He said the commission chair-| man, Kenneth Carter of Tor- jonto, intends to deliver the re- port to the government late in| the week and it will be 'a 1K riday--after all st ° c k ex. changes in closed for the weekend. The former Conservative gov-| in 1962 to investigate "the whole} field of federal taxation, includ- and, in particular, on the national economy." the country are | ernment set up the commission | ing both principles and es Saturday S to | the impact} | "As bleeding has stopped, ' is presumed that the site of the| bleeding has healed or is heal- ing," Dr. McAlpine said. | He said the premier will have| to spend at least another 10 days at home after he is re- leased from hospital before re-| suming his usual activities. PLANET SHEDS ENERGY Infrared radiation from Jupi- le shows the planet gives off \four times as much energy as it | | GUARANTY | TRUST 32 KING ST. E. Open To Serve You Friday 9 to 9 of for take notice of the situation. 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