Lucien Lamoureux (Speaker of the House of Commons)
Liberal
Mr. Speaker:
The hon. member for Ontario.
Subtopic: AUTOMOTIVE PARTS-LOSS OF CONTRACTS BY CANADIAN STAMPING COMPANIES
Mr. Speaker:
The hon. member for Ontario.
Mr. Douglas:
As a further supplementary-
Mr. Speaker:
Order, please. The Chair has recognized the hon. member for Ontario. Perhaps the hon. member for York South may ask another question at a later period. [Later:]
Mr. David Lewis (York South):
Further to earlier questions, Mr. Speaker, I should like to address a question to the Minister of
Inquiries of the Ministry Industry and ask whether his refusal to hold a tripartite meeting on the auto parts problem is a result of representations made to him by the automobile manufacturers and the parts manufacturers that the trade unions should not be present at such meetings.
Mr. Drury:
No, Mr. Speaker. As I endeavoured to explain yesterday, we have held tripartite meetings in the past in connection with this automotive agreement. I am delighted to meet with anybody in any way, at any time, if this will be helpful and will provide assistance. As I indicated yesterday, I have not refused to hold a tripartite meeting. It does not seem, however, that at this particular juncture a useful purpose would be served by holding one.
Mr. Grafftey:
That is a refusal.
On the orders of the day:
Hon. Michael Starr (Ontario):
Mr. Speaker, may I direct a question to the Minister of Labour regarding the prolonged trucking strike in the province of Ontario which is causing economic hardships. What progress is being made, and would the minister, in view of this serious situation, take the initiative and call the parties once more to the bargaining table in the hope that the strike might be ended?
Hon. J. R. Nicholson (Minister of Labour):
Mr. Speaker, I regret to say that not much progress has been made in efforts to settle this unfortunate dispute. Both parties have been advised that officials of my department-and I may say there is a special officer on the job-and an officer of the Ontario government, which is perhaps even more directly concerned than the federal government because the strike affects so many parts of Ontario, are standing by willing to help.
My present information is that a meeting was held yesterday in London, Ontario, of the leaders of the trucking industry. It may be that action will be taken at an early date, but I do not consider it appropriate to intervene within the next few days.
On the orders of the day:
Mr. P. V. Noble (Grey North):
Mr. Speaker, I should like to address my question to the Minister of Transport. Did the Canadian
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Inquiries of the Ministry Highway Safety Council make representations to the government for an increase in their grant?
Hon. J. W. Pickersgill (Minister of Transport):
I think this question would be more appropriately addressed to the Minister of National Health and Welfare, sir. I think he is prepared and will give an answer.
Mr. Noble:
May I direct this question to the Minister of National Health and Welfare.
Mr. Pearson:
He will be here in a moment.