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June 26, 1925

CON

Henry Lumley Drayton

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Sir HENRY DRAYTON:

Mr. Speaker,

may we learn what the amendments are?

Topic:   WAYS AND MEANS
Subtopic:   AUDIT BOARD
Sub-subtopic:   CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
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LIB

George Perry Graham (Minister of Railways and Canals)

Liberal
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Mr. GRAHAM:

The following words are stricken from section eight:

-with respect to the audit of the public accounts of Canada or any detail thereof

The whole section reading, without these words:

Nothing herein contained shall impair the authority given by the Consolidated Revenue and Audit Act to the Auditor General of Canada.

Topic:   WAYS AND MEANS
Subtopic:   AUDIT BOARD
Sub-subtopic:   CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
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CON

Henry Lumley Drayton

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Sir HENRY DRAYTON:

What is the

effect of the change?

Topic:   WAYS AND MEANS
Subtopic:   AUDIT BOARD
Sub-subtopic:   CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
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LIB

George Perry Graham (Minister of Railways and Canals)

Liberal
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Mr. GRAHAM:

I think the Senate considered these words superfluous and that under the Audit Act the Auditor General has full power.

Topic:   WAYS AND MEANS
Subtopic:   AUDIT BOARD
Sub-subtopic:   CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
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CON

Henry Lumley Drayton

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Sir HENRY DRAYTON:

No limitation?

Topic:   WAYS AND MEANS
Subtopic:   AUDIT BOARD
Sub-subtopic:   CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
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LIB

George Perry Graham (Minister of Railways and Canals)

Liberal
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Mr. GRAHAM:

Nothing.

Motion agreed to; amendments read the second time and concurred in.

Topic:   WAYS AND MEANS
Subtopic:   AUDIT BOARD
Sub-subtopic:   CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
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DOMINION ELECTIONS ACT AMENDMENT

Hon. A. B. CO-PP (Secretary of State) moved the second reading of and concurrence in amendments made by the Senate to Bill No. 148 to amend the Dominion Elections Act, as amended.
CON

Henry Lumley Drayton

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Sir HENRY DRAYTON:

May we learn, Mr. Speaker, what the changes are?

Topic:   WAYS AND MEANS
Subtopic:   DOMINION ELECTIONS ACT AMENDMENT
Sub-subtopic:   CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
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Albert James Smith Copp

Mr. OOPP:

There is a very slight amendment changing section four regarding the appointment of the returning officer. As we passed the section the Secretary of State would make the appointment. The Senate have added the words:

The Governor in Council upon the recommendation of the Secretary of State.

The provision that the returning officer shall be appointed for one year is amended by providing for appointment "during pleasure".

Topic:   WAYS AND MEANS
Subtopic:   DOMINION ELECTIONS ACT AMENDMENT
Sub-subtopic:   CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
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LIB

William Lyon Mackenzie King (Prime Minister; President of the Privy Council; Secretary of State for External Affairs)

Liberal
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Mr. MACKENZIE KING:

To permit of patronage if another government should come into office.

Topic:   WAYS AND MEANS
Subtopic:   DOMINION ELECTIONS ACT AMENDMENT
Sub-subtopic:   CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
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CON

Henry Lumley Drayton

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Sir HENRY DRAYTON:

Is my right hon. friend serious in that remark? It seems to me that he has all the patronage he wants; he is taking all he can get, here, there and everywhere, by proceeding without regard to the Civil Service Act wherever possible. If my right hon. friend is serious, why does he accept this amendment?

Topic:   WAYS AND MEANS
Subtopic:   DOMINION ELECTIONS ACT AMENDMENT
Sub-subtopic:   CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
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LIB

William Lyon Mackenzie King (Prime Minister; President of the Privy Council; Secretary of State for External Affairs)

Liberal
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Mr. MACKENZIE KING:

He wants to get through the session.

Prorogation

Topic:   WAYS AND MEANS
Subtopic:   DOMINION ELECTIONS ACT AMENDMENT
Sub-subtopic:   CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
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CON

Henry Lumley Drayton

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Sir HENRY DRAYTON:

That may be an excuse, or it may be a reason.

Topic:   WAYS AND MEANS
Subtopic:   DOMINION ELECTIONS ACT AMENDMENT
Sub-subtopic:   CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
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LIB

Edward Mortimer Macdonald (Minister of National Defence)

Liberal
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Mr. MACDONALD (Pictou):

It is a

pretty good one.

Topic:   WAYS AND MEANS
Subtopic:   DOMINION ELECTIONS ACT AMENDMENT
Sub-subtopic:   CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
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CON

Henry Lumley Drayton

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Sir HENRY DRAYTON:

The Minister of National Defence says it is a good one. I have no doubt he wants to get down to Nova Scotia and repair broken fences. The Prime Minister says the Senate wants to restore patronage. Well, only one meaning can be drawn from my right hon. friend's remark; he knows full well that after the next election the reins of power will be transferred from trembling hands into stronger hands.

Topic:   WAYS AND MEANS
Subtopic:   DOMINION ELECTIONS ACT AMENDMENT
Sub-subtopic:   CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
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LIB

William Lyon Mackenzie King (Prime Minister; President of the Privy Council; Secretary of State for External Affairs)

Liberal
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Mr. MACKENZIE KING:

I said, should there ever be a change.

Topic:   WAYS AND MEANS
Subtopic:   DOMINION ELECTIONS ACT AMENDMENT
Sub-subtopic:   CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
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CON

Henry Lumley Drayton

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Sir HENRY DRAYTON:

No, what my right hon. friend said was this-

Topic:   WAYS AND MEANS
Subtopic:   DOMINION ELECTIONS ACT AMENDMENT
Sub-subtopic:   CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
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LIB

Edward Mortimer Macdonald (Minister of National Defence)

Liberal
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Mr. MACDONALD (Pictou):

Do not be too meticulous at this time of the morning.

Topic:   WAYS AND MEANS
Subtopic:   DOMINION ELECTIONS ACT AMENDMENT
Sub-subtopic:   CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
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CON

Henry Lumley Drayton

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Sir HENRY DRAYTON:

My hon. friend, I am afraid, is not drawing the necessary distinction between a matter meticulous and a matter of truth. Now, what was said was that the effect of this amendment was to restore patronage, and I submit that there is no foundation for that remark.

Topic:   WAYS AND MEANS
Subtopic:   DOMINION ELECTIONS ACT AMENDMENT
Sub-subtopic:   CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
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June 26, 1925