Legislative Assembly's. “Orders Of The Day” VICTORIA — Seen: on “Orders of the Day” (Legislative Assembly). Questions put by Members: Mr. Eddie to ask the Hon. the Minister of Labour the follow- ing questions:— 1. Were any cases presented to the Workmen’s Compensation Counsellor during the year 1959? 2. If the answer to No. 1 is yes (a) how many cases were presented and (b) what was the final result of these cases? Mr. Turner to ask the Hon. the Minister of Labour the follow- ing questions:— With reference to appeals to the Medical Review Panel under section 54A of the “Workmen’s Compensation Act’’:— 1. Were any appeals lodged with the Panel in (a) 1959 and (b) 1960? 2. If the answer to No. 1 is yes, in each year (a) how many appeals were lodged, (b) how many appeals were heard by the panel, (c) of those heard, how many were resolved in the work- men’s favour, and (d) of those heard, how many were resolved in the employers’ ‘favour? 3. During 1959, were any applicants refused permission to place their appeal before the Medical Review Panel on the grounds that their case did not involve a medical dispute but involved a question of fact? 4. If the answer to No. 3 is yes, how many such cases were there? Mr. Strachan to ask the Hon. the Attorney-General the follow- ing questions :— 1. Has the Superintendent of Brokers at any time investigated alleged stock transactions in stock of the .Peace River Power Development €ompany? 2. If the answer to No. 1 is yes, what were the results of his investigation? The above are samples of questions on a wide variety of sub- jects that appear on “Orders of the Day,” published daily for members of the Legislature. The right to ask such questions is an important feature of the Legislature’s activity. Unfortunately, the departments con- cerned are notoriously slow and evasive in providing the answers. The trick is to so word the question that evasion is difficult, . It is suggested to our readers, that suggestions regarding suitable questions, which in their cpinion should be publicly aired, be forwarded to their labour representatives in the House. From Page 3 “Power of reliance upon higher power from the Peace River. On all sides, editorial writers who have never been enthusiastic about publicly-owned power are saying “Give the Columbia priority, leave the Peace until later’. “Make sure of low-cost power for the new power-sensitiye industries in the developed part of the province”. Increased Support Evident ‘There is evidence of increased support for the policy advocated by the CCF Opposition, as well as the B.C. Federation of Labour. Subject to advice from independ- ent engineering experts, both bodies favour Columbia power be- cause it is public power, and of- fers the prospects of greater in- dustrial growth because it can be made low-cost power. Hydro power development under public auspices has everywhere proven priced s to be the best deal for the con- sumer, ° The experience of industrialized provinces like Ontario and Que- bec make this point clear, say the advocates of public power. The price to the consumer can be set without the burden of corpor- | Local 1-217; Walter Allen, President, Local 1-85, Joe Madden, Ist Vice-president, Regional Council. No. 1. . From right: Syd Thompson, President, President, Local 1-357; and Jack Moore, here Well, has gone one better than that. ease Clap Here You’ve heard of the speaker who marks his notes, “Applause Sen. Barry Goldwater, the bitter foe of U.S. unions, press release issued recently from Senator Goldwater’s office in advance of a Speech he gave said that he had “departed from his prepared text to drive home his point.” tabled in the Legislature, the Peace River Co. states that it has made no “firm committment” to develop the Peace, but only agrees to do so if it completes satis- factory arrangements with its pro- posed customers. The letter speci- fies that it proposes to sell power to the BCER, and_B.C. Hydro for use in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. The com- pany is not now in a position to quote any price for its power. As claimed by the Leader of the Opposition, it is only by steps to force B.C. Hydro to sign agreements to purchase the more expensive power of the Peace River that the scheme can go ahead as proposed. Whatever may come out of the present controversy, one predic- tion may be made with assurance. The electors of British Columbia will be deluged with arguments pro and con on this issue for many months to come. New Liner To Skim Wave Tops The U.S. government hopes to launch within 18 months a pas- senger ship that will skim across the waves with the aid of “water wings” at twice the speed of the fastest ocean liners. A contract has been let. The vessel, to carry up to 100 passengers, would make use of hydrofoils, wing-like structures from the protruding downward underside of its hull. As the ship’s propeller increases thrust, the hydrofoils will lift the hull out of the water so that the vessel, freed of water resistance, can skim the surface at high speed. ation taxes and profits. | The weak spots in the proposal for private development of Peace River Power are becoming more apparent, say its critics. Mr. Mainwaring’s reference to the scheme as a “gold Mine” for investors has set people wonder- ing about the real purposes of the deal. His references to the export of power has aroused suspicions that the private power bloc in this province is in league with the private power interests in the Pacific Northwestern States. It is now agreed that if the Government proceeds .with the Columbia development, the fin- ancing of private development of the Peace River ‘will be tempor- arily shelved. Must Have Contracts In correspondence recently Less Than S$‘ a DAY... ALL THE.NEWS of all the world... all the news of Canada, B.C., your home town, PLUS all every member of your family . . . all these The Vancouver Sun brings to your home every day! cents a day, delivered... LE. coffee or five cigarettes. 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