moved for leave to introduce Bill C-258, an act to amend the Public Harbours and Port Facilities Act.
Mr. Speaker, this bill, which had been introduced during the previous session, would insure more fairness in the appointment of harbour masters. In the present legislation, there is an old practice harking back to early Confederation days that lends itself to a lot of political patronage.
The purpose of the bill is to make sure that appointments are made as a result of a selection process based on merit.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed.)