§ Mr. PALINasked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been drawn to the employment in the provinces as omnibus conductors of boys, in some cases as young as 15; whether he is aware that in one case of a charge of gross overloading the conductor was so young as to necessitate the case being dealt with in the children's court; and whether, in view of the need for insuring the welfare and safety of the public, he will cause regulations to be issued which will insure the employment of persons of responsible age in this class of work?
§ Lieut.-Colonel ASHLEYI have no definite information regarding the first part of the question. The particular case mentioned in the second part had not previously been brought to my notice. I am considering the point raised in the last part in connection with the legislation which I hope to be able to introduce for the better regulation and licensing of public service vehicles.