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Date: 1981-11-17
By: Thomas Wells, Government of Ontario
Citation: Telex from Thomas L. Wells to Jean Chrétien (17 November 1981).
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JUSTICE OTT

MIGA PLAN TOR
NOVEMBER 17, 1981
TO THE HONOURABLE JEAN CHRETIEN
MINISTER OF JUSTICE

The following is provided to confirm the views expressed by Ontario officials during the conference call at non today

• Proposed section 39 re fiscal compensation: Acceptable to Ontario
• Proposed section 59 re minority language education rights in Quebec: Acceptable to Ontario
• Proposed section 58 re Minority language education rights in Manitoba: subject to federal Manitoba agreement: Acceptable to Ontario
• Section 6(4) re use of term ‘Rate of employment’: Acceptable to Ontario
• Proposed amendment to section 33(1) limiting its override of section 28 to matters of discrimination based on sec referred to in section 15: Ontario’s policy preference would be to have no limitation on section 28

Please keep me or my officials informed with regard to discussion with Manitoba on section 58 and with concerned provinces on section 28 and 33(1) would also appreciate knowing as soon as possible when resolution will be introduced into Parliament

THEE HONOURABLE THOMAS L. WELLS
MINISTER OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
TELEXT 06 218562

JUSTICE OTT
MIGA PLAN TOR