Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The issue is a good one, and it's quite timely. As someone pointed out, when someone gets a little older we may not be able to always comply with the standing provisions for Members when they are speaking. But I think the question I have has not really been addressed. There are cases where at some point, we will have a disabled individual in the Legislature who may be wheelchair-bound or bound so they are not able to stand. But there are going to be times, Mr. Chairman, that there will be Members who will not be able to stand for a variety of reasons for shorter periods of time, perhaps, rather than a full session. If it's a situation where a person is wheelchair-bound and they can apply this rule for the entire session or the entire life of that Legislature. But there will be short-term provisions, as well. I do know Members who have problems with arthritis, problems with things of that nature. Maybe a minor injury that you may have sustained playing hockey the night before when we do have our games with the press...Volleyball and things like that, that may require an individual to seek that waiver of this rule for a short period of time on very short notice. There were no provisions for that and I had wondered if this could have been worked out in some way that for shorter periods of time and special needs, kind of at a moment's notice, as well, Mr. Chairman.
Tony Whitford on Committee Motion 1-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 1, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on October 5th, 1994. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 1-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 1, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 4th, 1994
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