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Date: 1983-08-18
By: Manitoba (Legislative Assembly)
Citation: Manitoba, Legislative Assembly, Journals of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess, 1983 at 645-648.
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JOURNALS

OF THE:

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

OF
MANITOBA

FROM THE 2nd DAY OF DECEMBER, 1982
T0 THE 27th DAY oF FEBRUARY, 1984
(Both Days Inclusive)

IN THE THIRTY-FIRST, THIRTY-SECOND AND
THIRTY-THIRD YEARS OF THE REIGN
OF OUR SOVEREIGN LADY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND

FIRST SESSION 1982-83-84

Printed by Order of the Legislative Assembly

WINNIPEG. MANITOBA
Printed by the Queen’s Printer for the Province of Manitoba
A.D. 1984

Volume 126

Monday, August 15, 1983 613

By Ieave, on motion of Hon. Mr. PENNER:

ORDERED THAT the subject matter of the Constitutional Amendment
on AboriginaI Rights be referred to the Standing Committee on Privileges and
EIections to hear representations and report back to the House this Session.

On motion of Mrs. DODICK:

ORDERED THAT the composition of the Standing Committees be amended
as follows:

LAW AMENDMENTS:
Hon. Mr. EVANS for Hon. Mr. USKIW,
Mr. SANTOS for Hon. Mr. BUCKLASCHUK.
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS:
Mr. HARPER for Hon. Mr. PENNER.

The House then adjourned at 4:26 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. tomorrow.

D. JAMES WALDING,
Speaker.

Thursday, August 18, 1983 645

The House resumed the adjourned debate on the Proposed Motion of Hon.
Mr. PAWLEY:

Motion for a Resolution to authorize His Excellency the Governor General
to issue a proclamation respecting amendments to the Constitution of Canada

WHEREAS the Constitution Act, 1982 provides that an amendment to the
Constitution of Canada may be made by proclamation issued by the Governor
General under the Great Seal of Canada where so authorized by resolutions of
the Senate and House of Commons and resolutions of the legislative assemblies
as provided for in section 38 thereof;

AND WHEREAS the Constitution of Canada, reflecting the country and
Canadian society, continues to develop and strengthen the rights and freedoms
that it guarantees;

AND WHEREAS, after a gradual transition of Canada from colonial status
to the status of an independent and sovereign state, Canadians have, as of April
17, 1982, full authority to amend their Constitution in Canada;

AND WHEREAS historically and equitably it is fitting that the early
exercise of that full authority should relate to the rights and freedoms of the
first inhabitants of Canada, the aboriginal peoples;

NOW THEREFORE the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba
resolves that His Excellency the Governor General be authorized to issue a
proclamation under the Great Seal of Canada amending the Constitution of
Canada as follows:

PROCLAMATION AMENDING THE
CONSTITUTION OF CANADA

1. Paragraph 25(b) of the Constitution Act, 1982 is repealed and the fol-
lowing substituted therefor;

“(b) any rights or freedoms that now exist by way of land claims agree-
ments or may be so acquired.”

2. Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 is amended by adding thereto
the following subsection:

“(3) For greater certainty, in subsection (1) “treaty rights” includes
rights that now exist by way of land claims agreements or may be so acquired.

(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the aboriginal and
treaty rights referred to in subsection (1) are guaranteed equally to male
and female persons.”

3. The said Act is further amended by adding thereto, immediately after
section 35 thereof, the following section:

“35.1 The government of Canada and the provincial governments are
committed to the principle that, before any amendment is made to Class
24 of section 91 of the Constitution Act, 1867, to section 25 of this Act or
to this Part,

(a) a constitutional conference that includes in its agenda an item relat-
ing to the proposed amendment, composed of the Prime Minister of
Canada and the first ministers of the provinces, will be convened by the
Prime Minister of Canada; and

646 Thursday, August 18, 1983

(b) the Prime Minister of Canada will invite representatives of the abo-
riginal peoples of Canada to participate in the discussions on that item.”

4. The said Act is further amended by adding thereto, immediately after
section 37 thereof, the following Part:

“PART IV.1

CONSTITUTIONAL CONFERENCES

37.1 (1) In addition to the conférence convened in March 1983, at
least two constitutional conferences composed of the Prime Minister of
Canada and the first ministers of the provinces shall be convened by the
Prime Minister of Canada, the first within three years after April 17, 1982
and the second within five years after that date.

(2) Each conference convened under subsection (1) shall have included
in its agenda constitutional matters that directly affect the aboriginal peoples
of Canada, and the Prime Minister of Canada shall invite representatives
of those peoples to participate in the discussions on those matters.

(3) The Prime Minister of Canada shall invite elected representatives
of the governments of the Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories
to participate in the discussions on any item on the agenda of a conference
convened under subsection (1) that, in the opinion of the Prime Minister,
directly affects the Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories.

(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed so as ito derogate from
subsection 35(1).”

5. The said Act is further amended by adding thereto, immediately after
section 54 thereof, the following section:

“54.1 Part IV.1 and this section are repealed on April 18, 1987.
6. The said Act is further amended by adding thereto the following section:

“61. A reference to the Constitution Acts, 1867 to 1982 shall be deemed
to include a reference to the Constitution Amendment Proclamation, 1983.”

7. This Proclamation may be cited as the Constitution Amendment Pro-
clamation, 1983.

Motion de résolution autorisant Son Excellence le gouverneur général à
prendre une proclamation portant modification de la Constitution du Canada

Considérant :

que la Loi constitutionnelle de 1982 prévoit que la Constitution du Canada peut
être modifiée par proclamation du gouverneur général sous le grand sceau du
Canada, autorisée par des résolutions du Sénat et de la Chambre des communes
et par des résolutions des assemblées législatives dans les conditions prévues a
l’article 38;

que la Constitution du Canada, à l’image du pays et de la société canadienne,
est en perpétuel devenir dans l’affermissement des droits et libertés qu’elle
garantit;

que les Canadiens, après la longue évolution de leur pays de simple colonie
à Etat indépendant et souverain, ont, depuis le 17 avril 1982, tout pouvoir pour
modifier leur Constitution au Canada;

Thursday, August 18, 1983 647

que l’histoire et l’équité demandent que l’une des premières manifestations de
ce pouvoir porte sur les droits et libertés des peuples autochtones du Canada,
premiers habitants du pays,

l’Assemblée législative de la province du Manitoba a résolu d’autoriser Son
Excellence le gouverneur général à prendre, sous le grand sceau du Canada,
une proclamation modifiant la Constitution du Canada comme il suit :

PROCLAMATION MODIFIANT LA
CONSTITUTION DU CANADA

1. L’alinéa 25b) de la Loi constitutionnelle de 1982 est abrogé et remplacé
par ce qui suit :
«b) aux droits ou libertés existants issus d’accords sur des revendications
territoriales ou ceux susceptibles d’être ainsi acquis.»

2. L’article 35 de la Loi constitutionnelle de 1982 est modifié par adjonction
de ce qui suit :
«(3) Il est entendu que sont compris parmi les droits issus de traités,
dont il est fait mention au paragraphe (1), les droits existants issus d’accords
sur des revendications territoriales ou ceux susceptibles d’être ainsi acquis.

(4) Indépendamment de toute autre disposition de la présente loi, les
droits — ancestraux ou issus de traités — visés au paragraphe (1) sont
garantis également aux personnes des deux sexes.»

3. La même loi est modifiée par insertion, après l’article 35, de ce qui suit :

«35.l Les gouvernements fédéral et provinciaux sont liés par Pengage-
ment de principe selon lequel le premier ministre du Canada, avant toute
modification de la catégorie 24 de l’article 91 de la Loi constitutionnelle
de 1867, de l’article 25 de la présente loi ou de la présente partie:

a) convoquera une conférence constitutionnelle réunissant les premiers
ministres provinciaux et lui-même et comportant à son ordre du jour la
question du projet de modification;

b) invitera les représentants des peuples autochtones du Canada à par-
ticiper aux travaux relatifs à cette question.»

4. La même loi est modifiée par insertion, après l’article 37, de ce qui suit:

«PARTIE IV.1

CONFÉRENCES
CONSTITUTIONNELLES

37.1 (1) En sus de la conférence convoquée en mars 1983, le premier
ministre du Canada convoque au moins deux conférences constitutionnelles
réunissant les premiers ministres provinciaux et lui-même, la première dans
les trois ans et la seconde dans les cinq ans suivant le 17 avril 1982.

(2) Sont placées à l’ordre du jour de chacune des conférences visées au
paragraphe (1) les questions constitutionnelles qui intéressent directement
les peuplesautochtones du Canada. Le premier ministre du Canada invite
leurs représentants à participer aux travaux relatifs à ces questions.

648 Thursday, August 18, 1983

(3) Le premier ministre du Canada invite des représentants élus des
gouvernements du territoire du Yukon et des territoires du Nord—Ouest à
participer aux travaux relatifs à toute question placée à l’ordre du jour des
conférences visées au paragraphe (1) et qui, selon lui, intéresse directement
le territoire du Yukon et les territoires du Nord-Ouest.

(4) Le présent article n’a pas pour effet de déroger au paragraphe 35(1).»

5. La même loi est modifiée par insertion, après l’article 54, de ce qui suit :

«54.1 La partie IV.1 et le présent article sont‘ abrogés le 18 avril 1987.»
6. La même loi est modifiée par adjonction de ce qui suit :

«61. Toute mention des Lois constitutionnelles de 1867 à 1982 est répu-
tée constituer également une mention de la Proclamation de 1983 modi?ant
la Constitution.» .

7. a Titre de la présente proclamation : Proclamation de 1983, modifiant la
Constitution.

And the debate continuing.

And Mr. DRIEDGER and Hon. Mr. COWAN having spoken,

And the Question being put,

lt was agreed to.

The Order of the Day being read for considération of Bill (No. 87) —— An
Act to amend The Workplace Safety and Health Act, reported from the Stand-
ing Committee on Industrial Relations.

Mr. Speaker put the Question:
“Shall the Report of the Committee be concurred in?”
WHEREUPON Hon. Mr. COWAN moved:

THAT subsection 40( 1) of Bill 87, An Act 1o amend The Workplace Safety
and Health Act be amended by striking out the words “or any addition to” in
the 2nd line of clause (c) thereof. .

And the Question being put on the Amendment,

It was agreed to.
Hon. Mr. COWAN then moved:

THAT Bill 87, An Act to amend The Workplace Safety and Health Act,
be amended by striking the proposed subsection 40(1.1) of The Workplace
Safety and Health Act set out in section 6 thereof and substituting therefor the
following subsections:

Exception or limitation to cl. (1)(a).

40(1.1) Notwithstanding clause (l)(a), the Lieutenant Governor in Council
may designate an individual business office or retail store, or classes of business
offices or retail stores, or similar workplaces, where a Safety and health com-
mittee is not required to be established until a number of workers exceeds 50.