A20 - Wednesday, May 2, 1984 - North Shore News

HUMAN RIGHTS ACT ,

By MAUREEN CURTIS

A REPORT from the
B.C. Coalition of the
Disabled has caused
some members of North
Vancouver City Council
to become concerned
with the provincial
government’s proposed
human rights
legislation.

Ald. Frank Marcino asked
Mayor Jack Loucks to peti-
tion local MLA’s to delay the
passing of Bull Lf uncil ic has
been properly studied follow-
ing receipt of the report
Monday.

“*T think «it’s very
devastating,’’ added Ald.
John Braithwaite. He pro-
posed that Council support
the Coalition’s request to
read their analysis of the
legislation and then taken
whatever action deemed
necessary. ,

The Coalition’s analysis is
based on six points against
the proposed amendments.

First, a person suffering
from discrimination must
prove intent to discriminate
and they say this will be very
difficult to prove.

Secondly, Bill 11 makes no
educational provision to pre-
vent discrimination before it
occurs, the Coalition says.

Thirdly, there are no ex-
plicit provisions for staff to
investigate and administrate
complaints. Staff from other
ministries are supposed to
perform this function.

Bill Lt places the burden ot
proof on the complainant
and the Coalition feels that
this financial constraint: wall
prevent disabled persons
from taking action

The Coalition is concerned
that the Human Rights
Counal has sweeping power
(oO dismiss cases without gis
ing reason, and that no provi
stons are set oul for appeal

Lastly, the entire human
tights process will be con
trolled by the provincial
government, the Coalition
says

‘ our wants and needs
are the same as cveryone
else's we want tO work, to
have famulies, and to make a
productive contibubion to
Our society And that’s why
good human rights protec
(On IS SOO rmporlanh Focus
good human rights legislation
gives us the opportunity to de
just that (wrote President
Phyl Russet and © baat person
Wall Weiss of the BO © oah
tron of the Disabled

“AE BUD TE passes) owe
wont) have that kind of op
portunity i He ¢ At @ time
when the © anadiga Bovern
meat and Mosh, frovcenments
are taking medSures bo ensure
adequate human caphes pac
tection for ttre ni tally anil
physteally tandeapped prer
sons Bh 4 YN paring,

backwards. they added

For thousands
Of Canadians,
arthritis research
is paying off.

Report raises NV City concern

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