It varies from province to province. In the Yukon I cannot recall exactly what the procedure is. When our committee was discussing this issue, we felt the existing rule has to be clarified and there was no mechanism in place for the public to bring a petition to the House. We had a lengthy discussion on this. My understanding on the question you asked, Mrs. Marie-Jewell, in regard to petitions to other jurisdictions, it is not commonly done, but our standing committee considered it and we thought we should consider this type of recommendation in light of our open government concept. We thought this rule could benefit us and the general public as a whole. That is the main reason we have included this provision in this report.
Henry Zoe on Committee Motion 120-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation 7
In the Legislative Assembly on March 22nd, 1993. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 120-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation 7
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 22nd, 1993
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