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Resolutions Sustained at the F W10 Annual Meeting. he following resolutions were Sustained at the Federated Women's Institutes of ‘ Ontario iFWlOJ annual meeting in Novem- ber. 1995. They included: From the Eastern Area I asking the Federal Minister ofJustice for revisions to the Young Offenders Act in three areas â€" so that serious personal iti- jury offences, such as murder and sexual offences. be tried in adult court: so that sentencing court be empowered to direct service of all or pan of a sentence in a youth institution: and, so that the court has the authority to direct mandatoty pysychiatric treatment with or without consent of the offender and/or the guard tan as a condition of release. i From the Kingston Area I asking that the FWIO take action to pub: l liciae the research findings on air pollution in our homes (no decisions were made as to how this should be done: any suggestions would be welcome). . From the London Area I usktngthatthe Federal MinistcrofJustite release the names of young offenders only after they have been convicted and found guilty. I requesting that the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council [CBSCl more closely monitor the use of oft'ensi ve language on radio and television. From the Hamilton Area I requesting the Ontario Ministry ot'Tt‘ans- portation to adopt a graduated driver licensing system for seniors. Gillian Carlo. Resolutions Convener for the Federated Women‘s Institutes ol Oniana (FWIO), is pictured above after her briefing to the Canadian Fladio and Telewsron Commissron (CHTC) in October. She urged the CRTC to take measures to control violence on ieleviston. Other members 0! the FWlO also attended. Standing [ram left to right are Glenna Smith - Program Coordinator, Marg Harris - Prestdenl, and Mary Eberle - Past President. 4 Home 3 Country. Winter '95 From the Guelph Area I requesting the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General and the Ontario Ministry of Consumer & Commercial Relations to enact legislation forbidding the selling of mailing lists Without the consent of the persons on the list. I urging the Canadian Radio and Televi- sion Commission [CRTCJ to ban all fonns of pornography on television ' king the Federal Department oflusticc and the Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General to amend current legislation in order that stiffer sentences may be ime posed by judges. I urging the Ontario Ministry ofthe Attorâ€" ney General. the Ministry of Education and the Ministry ofthe Solicrtor General to enacl legislation defining “reasonable discipline and abuse." From the Northern Area I urgingthe Ministerangriculture & Agri Food Canada and the Minister of Health S; Welfare Canada to enact legislation requiring that the name Monosodium Glutamate or MSG be used to indicate when free glutamic acid. in any form and in all concentrations. is used in processed foods sold in Canada From the Southwestern Area I requestng Health & Welfare Canada to undertake more independent research on the growth hormone rBST before it is used on dairy cattle. I asking that Health 8; Welfare Canada require all imported dairy products pro- dticed front rBST injected cattle be labelled as such. From the Grey Bruce Area I urging that the Ontario Minister of Health maintain ade» quate funds to meet the current standards of health care in Ontario. I asking Health & Welfare Canada to ban the use of the growth hormone rBST on dairy cattle, I requesting the Cana- dian Standards Association to him prove the present quality of Zippers. Prestdeni Elect, Donna Russett - he Federated Women's Institutes of O ntario also agreed to support the lol~ ‘ owing two resolutions presented at their annual meeting: ‘ BE IT RESOLVED that the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) work ‘ Wllh our health care partners to lobby the government so that acceptable health care services are provided tor l ruratareas. i l BE IT RESOLVED that the Ontario Hospital Association advocate that the Minister ol Health take immediate ac- tion to implement an appropriate l physician rerimbursement system lor i Emergency Services in Ontario; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Minister ol Health take immediate ac- tion to implement the Scott Report. specifically the recommendations on reimbursement, retention and recruit- ment of physicians in rural Ontario. From the North Central Area I asking Health & Welfare Canada and Agriculture Canada to ban the grout hormone rBST for use in Canada. I requesting Agriculture & Agri Food Canada and the Ontario Ministry ofCon- sunter & Commercial Relations to change the present food labelling regula- tions to include the amounts ol trans-fatty acids with other fats. I asking that the Ontario Ministry oi Transportation and the Ministry ofTouri ism & Recreation not use the colours blue and gold for any other signs except museum and historical marker signs. Note: The four resolutions concerning rBST will be sent togetherto help demonstrate the growing unease amongst the public with the proposed use ofthis hormone. Also note that I have written to your Area Resolutions Convener regarding the fate of your resoluâ€" tions. including those that were defeated and the reasons for their defeat.