N.S.G.R.E.A. CONVENTION 2008
PROPOSED
RESOLUTION
Submitted
by
Region 3
SUBJECT:
All cellular phone use,
hands-free or otherwise, by drivers of motor vehicles in motion.
WHEREAS:
Research has shown that drivers of
motor vehicles using cell phones are 4 times more likely to be involved
in a
collision.
Amended
to read: Research
has shown that drivers are 4 times more
likely to be involved in a collision if using a cell phone while
driving
(please see also attached item from September 15/08 edition of Halifax
Chronicle Herald entitled “Ban Drivers from cell chat, MDs urge”).
WHEREAS:
“Doctors
WHEREAS:
Many countries have banned the use
of cell phones by drivers of motor vehicles in motion.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
That the Provincial Executive of the
N.S.G.R.E.A. make
a formal request to the N.S. Minister of Transportation
and Public Works and the N.S. Minister of Justice to amend the Motor
Vehicle
Act of Nova Scotia accordingly.
N.S.G.R.E.A. CONVENTION 2008
PROPOSED
RESOLUTION
Submitted
by
Region 3
SUBJECT:
Tax exemption on funeral related expenses.
WHEREAS:
Funeral related expenses are currently
taxed both federally (GST) and provincially (HST).
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
That the Provincial Executive of the
N.S.G.R.E.A. approach
both the Federal Minister of Finance and the N.S.
Minister of Finance to make expenses related to funerals tax exempt.
N.S.G.R.E.A. CONVENTION 2008
PROPOSED
RESOLUTION
Submitted
by
Region 6
SUBJECT:
Seniors’ Pharmacare
WHEREAS:
There is a potential for a surplus
in the Seniors’ Pharmacare
each year, and
WHEREAS:
There are a number of prescription
medications which are not covered under the Seniors’
Pharmacare Program,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
That the NSGREA writes to the
Minister of
Health and the
Administrators of the Seniors’ Pharmacare
Program
requesting that any surplus be used
to expand the list of
approved
medications under the program.