Under and by virtue of the powers conferred by the Electoral
Boundaries Readjustment Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. E-3, and of all other powers
enabling it in this behalf, the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission
for the Province of Manitoba makes the following rules.
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These rules may be cited as the "Federal Electoral Boundaries
Commission for the Province of Manitoba (Hearing of Representations)
Rules 2002".
- In these rules:
(a) "Act" means the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act,
R.S.C. 1985, c. E-3;
(b) "advertisement" means the advertisement published in
accordance with subsection 19(2) of the Act giving notice of the times
and places of sittings to be held for the hearing of representations;
(c) "Chairman" includes the deputy chairman;
(d) "Commission" means the Federal Electoral Boundaries
Commission for the Province of Manitoba established by proclamation
dated April 16, 2002;
(e) "map" means the map published with the advertisement
showing the proposed division of the province into electoral districts;
(f) "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 electoral district;
(g) "secretary" means the secretary to the Commission;
and
(h) "sitting" means a sitting held for the hearing of a
representation in accordance with section 19 of the Act.
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Sittings shall be held and representations shall be made in a manner
established by the Commission from time to time.
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(1) All persons wishing to make a representation to the Commission
at any sitting must notify the secretary of the Commission in writing
within fifty-three (53) days from the date of the publication of the
last advertisement, stating:
(a) the name and address of the person by whom the representation
is sought; and
(b) the concise statement of the nature of the representation and
of the interest of such person.
(2) The person signing the notice shall also state at which one of
the places named in the advertisement he or she wishes his or her
representation to be heard.
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Any person wishing to make a representation to the Commission shall
advise the secretary in writing of their official language preference
and special needs they may have.
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If, when the notice in writing of a representation is received by
the secretary, the person signing the notice has not stated the place
at which he or she wishes his or her representation to be heard, the
secretary shall, in writing, ask that person at which one of the places
set out in the advertisement he or she wishes to be heard.
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(1) Two members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for
the holding of a sitting to hear representations.
(2) If it appears to the Chairman of the Commission that a quorum
cannot be present at a sitting at any place named in the advertisement,
or for any other valid reason, the Chairman may postpone that sitting
to a later date and the secretary shall advise any person who has
given notice of his or her intention to make representations to the
Commission that the Commission will hear his or her representation
at the later date named.
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If the hearing of a representation cannot be completed within the
time allowed, the Chairman may adjourn the sitting to a later date.
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In order to avoid inconvenience and unnecessary costs, the Commission
may hear an oral representation by conference call with consent of
the person wishing to make a representation.
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The Commission shall have the power to waive any requirement that
it deems necessary in the public interest.
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Any interested person requiring further particulars concerning the
function of the Commission or any public hearing may contact:
Kevin Young
Secretary
Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Manitoba
185 Carlton Street, Main Floor
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3J1
Telephone: (204) 984-0190
Toll-free: 1 866 883-8003
Facsimile: (204) 984-0261
Toll-free: 1 866 883-8004
E-mail: commission.mb@mts.net
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All communications to the Commission shall be addressed to:
Kevin Young
Secretary
Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Manitoba
185 Carlton Street, Main Floor
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3J1
