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PAGE 8 â€" WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1981 Liberal Leader Stuart Smith was ejectâ€" ture last week for reâ€" fusing to withdraw a remark in reference to the Minister of Conâ€" sumer and Commerâ€" cial Relations in which he called him the Minâ€" ister of Coverâ€"up referâ€" ment‘s refusal to allow any legislative invesâ€" tigation on the finanâ€" cial collapse of the Reâ€" CANADA‘S NO. 1 MOTORCYCLE ROAD RACER! Smith says Tories stonewalling | | OB OR 6A Ulj a B sn g | i . [ r ‘ discussed in the Legisâ€" lature on June 13, 1980 when ministry officals were questioned about the issuance of a mortâ€" to reâ€"Mor. Blame was laid squarely at the door of the federal govâ€" ernment although many of the questions dealt with problems that were under the Waterioo & Eto ESIMOUNT _ mon.," q2 "Cives For Father‘s Day sole jurisdiction of the Ontario Securities Commission, a division of the Ministry of Conâ€" sumer and Commerâ€" cial Relations. Over Mon., Tues., Sat. 9:30a.m. to 6p.m. Wed., Thurs., Fri. 9:30a.m. to 9:30p.m. Other Stores as Advertised Mall Hours: came to light so that in the fall the Opposition parties were able to question the Governâ€" ment about their culâ€" the summer more facts On November 13, 1980, the government was asked by Opposiâ€" tion Members to table documents on Reâ€"Mor. They were told bhe would do so the next week. On Monday of the next week, the Minâ€" ister did not table the laid full blame on the federal government. affair. Continuocusly through the fall months ing to begin an invesâ€" tigation into the Minâ€" istry‘s actions in the Astra/Reâ€"Mor affair. They invited Ministry officials to appear as witnesses and requestâ€" ed a Speaker‘s Warrant for production of the documents previously denied to them. The Speaker‘s Warâ€" rant was issued and the documents were handâ€" ed.over with the proviâ€" sion that they first be screened by a triparâ€" tite subâ€"committee. The investigation comâ€" menced on January 5 and when it became apparent that there would be an election call early in February, the hearings were stepped up. On Februâ€" ary 2, the day of the election call, the Oppoâ€" sition Members introâ€" duced a motion to subâ€" mit an interim report tabling of the docuâ€" ments, he said he would respond the next day. However, the next day he again invoked sub judice and refused to table the docuâ€" ments. which was passed beâ€" documents and the governmment was asked the legal phrase of sub Ludlce meaning that ecause the matter was under judicial conâ€" sideration, it might prejudice the case to have the documents Twenty Members of the Opposition stood and on petition had the Annual Report of the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relaâ€" tions referred to the Justice Committee. In this way they were able to investigate any acâ€" tivity of that Ministry during the previous year. The Committee {mssed motions decidâ€" ng to begin an invesâ€" tigation into the Minâ€" istry‘s actions in the We can INSTALL everyfhing' we sell or advise you on how to DOâ€"ITâ€"YOURSELF 207 Madison Ave. South _ *R Kitchener 742â€"8394 Aluminum â€" Viny! â€" Steet Siding, Soffit, Fascia, Shutters, Storm Windows & Doors, Replacement Windows & Insulated Entrance Doors, Seamiess Eavestroughs Weekdays 7:30â€"5:30 Sat. 8â€"12 Noon PUT YOUR HOME IN EXPERIENCED HANDS FREE ESTIMATES 4 & 5 inch â€" 11 colours Patio Doors â€" Awnings Siding & Supplies Ltd. As Dr. Smith said, **These are the actions one expects from a one party state." It is just a further example of one of the ‘"‘realities of March 19th‘"‘ that the Premier and his assoâ€" ciates keep referring to â€" a stonewalling maâ€" jority government which will continue to disallow any criticisn of a serious nature. Although during the election the governâ€" ment indicated that it would move to expedite the court case and make settlement with investors, after the election the now maâ€" jority Conservative Members of the Comâ€" mittee have effectively blocked all avenues of approach to the issue. spect to protecting the public against Carlo Montemurro (ownher of two firms) and his various associates and corporations." It also stated, *"...based parâ€" ticularly on the eviâ€" dence of John Clement, former Minister of Consumer and Comâ€" mercial relations and former Attorneyâ€"Genâ€" eral of Ontario, that political influence was exerted on provincial officials to obtain a provincial registration for Astra Trust." lieves on the basis of evidence received thus far that serious maladâ€" ministration of the relâ€" evant provincial laws has occurred with reâ€" On the morning of the day Stuart Smith was ejected from the Legislature, he held a press conference on the accountability of the Government with reâ€" spect to the Astra/Reâ€" Mor affair. fore the writ of election terim report stated,