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March 22, 1918

THE DOMINION FOREST RESERVES AND PARKS ACT AMENDMENT.

On motion of Sir Robert Borden, the House went into Committee on the following proposed resolution, Mr. Boivin in the Chair: Resolved, That It is expedient to amend The Dominion Forest Reserves and Parks Act, Chapter ten of the Statutes of 1911, and to provide that where, for topographical or other reasons, it is rot expedient to use for public road purposes the existing road allowances, the title to which is vested in the Crown in the right of the Province, the Provincial Government may be permitted' to lay out such roads as may he necessary for the convenience of the public, and may he granted title thereto in con- sideration of the surrender of such portions of the said road sllowances as are not required for public roods; and notwithstanding anything in the said Act, a grant may he made to the Province of British Columbia of the minerals, within the meaning of the Mineral Act of the said province, located in any lands sought to be acquired for mining purposes in the Dominion Forest Reserves in British Columbia, under the provisions of the agreement between the Dominion and che said province as confirmed hy Order in Council dated the eleventh day ot February, ono thousand eight hundred and ninety.
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Robert Laird Borden (Prime Minister; Secretary of State for External Affairs)

Unionist
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Sir ROBERT BORDEN:

This resolution,

I think, is self-explanatory. I should be glad if the Comimittee would pass it, in order that the Bill which is founded upon it may be introduced.

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John Ewen Sinclair

Laurier Liberal
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Mr. SINCLAIR:

What are the minerals which it is proposed to transfer to the province of British Columbia.

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Robert Laird Borden (Prime Minister; Secretary of State for External Affairs)

Unionist
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Sir ROBERT BORDEN:

All minerals, I suppose, on those lands.

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Samuel Hughes

Unionist
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Sir SAM HUGHES:

In many parts of the Northwest and British Columbia where railways are located, it is an easy matter to locate a wagon road alongside, to the great advantage of the settlers. At the crossing of rivers, streams and valleys, the same bridge would answer as a public highway. I take the liberty of suggesting that when the Bill is in Committee consideration might be given to this suggestion. The roads alongside the railway would be much shorter than the rectangular roads, and would be of great service to the settlers.

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Robert Laird Borden (Prime Minister; Secretary of State for External Affairs)

Unionist
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Sir ROBERT BORDEN:

I shall -bring my hon. friend's suggestions to the attention of the Minister of the Interior.

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Daniel Duncan McKenzie

Laurier Liberal
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Mr. D. D. McKENZIE:

This resolution

would seem to indicate that negotiations had taken place with the province in respect to its subject matter. If there is any correspondence, I suppose that it will be brought down upon the second reading by whoever has charge of the Bill.

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Robert Laird Borden (Prime Minister; Secretary of State for External Affairs)

Unionist
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Sir ROBERT BORDEN:

I will draw my hon. friend's request to the attention of the Minister of the Interior, and he no doubt will see that it is complied with. -

Resolution reported, read the first and second time and concurred in.

Sir ROBERT BORDEN thereupon moved for leave to introduce Bill No. 17, to amend the Dominion Forest Reserves and Parks Act.

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Motion agreed to, and Bill read the first time.

RE-ARRANGEMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF DUTIES IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE.

On motion of Sir Robert Borden (Prime Minister) Bill No. 2, to authorize re-arrangements and transfers of duties in the Public Service, was read the second time, and the House went into Committee thereon, Mr. Boivin in the Chair., On section 1-.transfers from one minister to another and: from one department to another-amalgamate departments-orders hereunder to be laid before Parliament.
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Charles Murphy

Laurier Liberal
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Mr. MURPHY:

Does not the existing

law with reference to the creation and organization of each department give the authority conferred by paragraph (a) of subsection 1?

(Sir ROBERT BORDEN: I think there is such a provision with respect to the Department of External Affairs and possibly two or three other departments, but there is no general provision of this kind.

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Rodolphe Lemieux

Laurier Liberal
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Mr. LEMIEUX:

Would' the right hon.

gentleman specify the cases in which this Act might apply? Am I to understand that presently certain departments are to be transferred to' the jurisdiction of one minister only?

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Robert Laird Borden (Prime Minister; Secretary of State for External Affairs)

Unionist
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Sir ROBERT BORDEN:

I gave one illustration the other day which I think is quite appropriate. Patents, copyrights .and trade marks have been attached for a good many years to the Department of Agriculture. We have under consideration the advisability of transferring tbe&e matters to another department.

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Rodolphe Lemieux

Laurier Liberal
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Mr. LEMIEUX:

Like the Archives,

which, I .think, was transferred to the Department of the Secretary of State.

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Robert Laird Borden (Prime Minister; Secretary of State for External Affairs)

Unionist
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Sir ROBERT BORDEN:

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WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

Sir Robert Borden moved the second reading of Bill No.. 3, to confer the electoral franchise upon women.
L LIB

Rodolphe Lemieux

Laurier Liberal
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Mr. LEMIEUX:

Might I ask the right hon. gentleman to. postpone this Bill until to-morrow?

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March 22, 1918