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PART IV
Rules
The following rules will apply to public hearings:
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These rules may be cited as “The Rules of the Federal Electoral
Boundaries Commission for Alberta, 2002-2003.”
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In these rules:
(a) “Act” means the Electoral Boundaries
Readjustment Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. E-3;
(b) “Commission Secretary” means the person designated
as such by the Commission and who shall also serve as Secretary for
Commission meetings and for public hearings;
(c) “advertisement” means the advertisement published
in accordance with subsection 19(2) of the Act, giving notice of the
times and places of sittings;
(d) “Commission” means the Federal Electoral
Boundaries Commission for the Province of Alberta, 2002-2003;
(e) “hearing” means a hearing held for the receipt
of representations in accordance with section 19 of the Act;
(f) “map” means the map published with the advertisement
showing the proposed division of the province into federal electoral
districts;
(g) “representation” means a representation made
in accordance with section 19 of the Act by an interested person as
to the division of the province into electoral districts, and the
name proposed to be given to each district.
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Hearings shall be held in public, and representations shall be made
with due regard to formal procedure.
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(a) In accordance with the provisions of subsection 19(5)
of the Act, no representation will be heard by the Commission at any
hearing unless a signed notice in writing is sent or given to the
Commission Secretary within fifty-three (53) days from the date of
publication of the advertisement stating:
(i) the name and address of the person who seeks to make a representation;
(ii) concisely the nature of the representation and the interest
of such person.
(b) The notice shall state at which of the places designated
by the advertisement as a place of hearing, such person wishes to
appear to make a representation.
(c) Unless the Commission is otherwise advised, a representation
shall be made in the official language used in the written notice.
(d) Simultaneous translation will be provided in both official
languages only if a written request is given to the Commission within
fifty-three (53) days from the date of publication of the advertisement,
therefore no later than September 26, 2002.
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If a person giving notice pursuant to subsection 19(5) of the Act
fails to comply with the provisions of Rule 4(b), the Commission
Secretary shall forthwith ascertain from such person the place at
which the person wishes to appear to make a representation.
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Only one spokesperson will be heard in the presentation of a representation
unless the Commission decides otherwise.
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If, under Rule 4, no request for the making of a representation
is made for any hearing, the Commission or Chairman may cancel such
hearing. Notice of such cancellation will be published in an appropriate
newspaper.
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(a) Two (2) members of the Commission shall constitute
a quorum for the holding of a hearing.
(b) If it appears to the Chairman of the Commission that a quorum
cannot be present at a hearing at any place named in the advertisement,
the Chairman may postpone that hearing to a later date, and the Commission
Secretary shall advise any person who has given notice under Rule
4 of his or her desire to have his or her representation heard, that
the Commission will hear the representation at the later date named.
Inquiries are invited to be made to the Commission Secretary at the address
listed in Part III hereof or by calling (780) 495-8207 or toll-free at
1 866 495-8207.
Dated at Edmonton, Alberta, this 27th day of May, 2002.
Edward MacCallum
Chairman
Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for the Province of Alberta
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