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January 26th, 1976

BE IT RESOLVED that this Council is strongly opposed to the new

I.C.B.C. rates as announced, and that a telegram be sent to the Premier,
W.R. Bennett, and Dr. Pat McGeer, Minister responsible for I.C.B.C.,
urging an immediate roll-back of the automobile insurance rates in

British Columbia. Defeated.
Aldermen Keryluk and Traboulay voted in favour of the resolution.

Prior to the question being called on the above-~stated resolution,
a discussion ensued and Alderman Ranger stated his view that it was not
the Council's place to take such action on behalf of the citizens of

Port Coquitlam, but rather he would like to see the people get involved

on their own. Alderman Thompson stated he was Opposed to the motion 4£

the motivation is because Byron Straight is going to resign aud that it
is not the Council's business to speak collectively on this subject on
behalf of the citizens of Port Coquitlam. Alderman Traboulay pointed

out that the new rates are at least 2 times the amount charged in 1975
and are thus outside the strict guidelines of the Federal Anti Inflation
Board; also, as trustees of the City's finances, the Council is committed
to keeping municipal costs down. Alderman Mabbett Stated he felt that
the Council should be directing its efforts with respect to the increased
insurance rates, to the Federal Government, who have laid down the
guidelines and request that they endeavour to make the Provincial
Government bring the rates back within the limitations thereof, Alderman
Keryluk stated he agreed with the suggestion made by Alderman Malbett

and commented that perhaps in addition to the resolution on the floor,
the Clerk should be instructed to prepare an appropriate letter or
telegram to the Federal Wage and Price Control Board in that regard;
further, in response to Alderman Ranger's comments, he pointed out that
the Council had previously taken similar action on behalf of the people,
on the suggestion of Alderman Ranger, with respect to the rate increases

proposed by the B.C. Telephone Company.

Moved by Alderman Mabbett:

Seconded by Alderman Traboulay:

That the City Clerk draft a night letter to the Federal Wage &
Price Control Board pointing out the Council's strong feelings against
the extremely high percentage rise in automobile insurance Premiums in this
Province over and abcve the guidelines set down by the Federal Government.
Defeated.
Aldermen Mabbett and Traboulay voted in favour of the resolution,

Alderman Traboulay pointed out that the increase in insurance rates

will also affect the City's vehicles and on that basis alone the Council