George Henry Barnard
Conservative (1867-1942)
Mr. BARNARD.
The work will be done in the cominp season?
Topic: SUPPLY.
CON
LIB
William Pugsley (Minister of Public Works)
Liberal
Mr. PUGSLEY.
I hope so.
Telegraph lines, Saskatchewan and Alberta,
Topic: SUPPLY.
CON
John Dowsley Reid
Conservative (1867-1942)
Mr. J. D. REID.
Are you going into the telegraph business in the other provinces?
Topic: SUPPLY.
LIB
William Pugsley (Minister of Public Works)
Liberal
Mr. PUGSLEY.
The government owns a telegraph line in British Columbia, in Alberta and Saskatchewan, in Quebec, and
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in the lower provinces in portions of the country where a commercial system would not be established.
To pay for the services of administrator of the Yukon Territory for five months, $2,500.
Topic: SUPPLY.
CON
John Dowsley Reid
Conservative (1867-1942)
Mr. J. D. REID.
Who is getting that?
Topic: SUPPLY.
LIB
Frank Oliver (Minister of the Interior; Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs)
Liberal
Mr. OLIVER.
I think Arthur Wilson is the name. The governor was called out on business here, and this gentlemen administered while he was away.
Topic: SUPPLY.
CON
John Dowsley Reid
Conservative (1867-1942)
Mr. J. D. REID.
Who i^ Arthur Wilson?
Topic: SUPPLY.
LIB
Frank Oliver (Minister of the Interior; Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs)
Liberal
Mr. OLIVER.
He was in the employ of the local Yukon government for some time, but is not in that employ now.
Topic: SUPPLY.
CON
John Dowsley Reid
Conservative (1867-1942)
Mr. J. D. REID.
We were paying two salaries while the governor was here?
Topic: SUPPLY.
LIB
Frank Oliver (Minister of the Interior; Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs)
Liberal
Mr. OLIVER.
Yes.
Topic: SUPPLY.
CON
John Dowsley Reid
Conservative (1867-1942)
Mr. J. D. REID.
Was there not any other government official employed by the year who could have acted in that capacity while he was out?
Topic: SUPPLY.
LIB
Frank Oliver (Minister of the Interior; Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs)
Liberal
Mr. OLIVER.
There was no other person in the government employ whose position and responsibilities were such as to *warrant h is appointment as acting administrator.
Topic: SUPPLY.
CON
William Price
Conservative (1867-1942)
Mr. PRICE.
Why was the administrator called out?
Topic: SUPPLY.
LIB
Frank Oliver (Minister of the Interior; Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs)
Liberal
Mr. OLIVER.
For the purpose of consultation with the government. There are many intricate matters coming up that cannot be handled satisfactorily by letter or telegraph, and it is thought desirable that the commissioner should come to headquarters for consultation.
Topic: SUPPLY.
CON
William Price
Conservative (1867-1942)
Mr. PRICE.
Does it generally take five months for consultation?
Topic: SUPPLY.
LIB
Frank Oliver (Minister of the Interior; Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs)
Liberal
Mr. OLIVER.
No, but owing to climatic conditions, when the commissioner came out, it was not unreasonable that he should make a considerable stay.
Topic: SUPPLY.
CON
William Price
Conservative (1867-1942)
Mr. PRICE.
As a matter of fact, was he not after another job?
Topic: SUPPLY.
LIB
Frank Oliver (Minister of the Interior; Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs)
Liberal
Mr. OLIVER.
Not to my knowledge.
Topic: SUPPLY.
CON
William Price
Conservative (1867-1942)
Mr. PRICE.
Is he not likely to receive a position as collector of customs or something else at Vancouver?
Topic: SUPPLY.
LIB
Frank Oliver (Minister of the Interior; Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs)
Liberal
Mr. OLIVER.
Not to my knowledge. In fact, to my knowledge, it is quite the contrary.
Topic: SUPPLY.