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June 3, 1940

PRIVATE BILL

FIRST READING

Bill No. 26, to incorporate The Alberta Provincial Bank-Mr. Blackmore.

NATIONAL REVENUE

REPEAL OF PROVISION FOR THE MAKING OF CERTAIN APPOINTMENTS BY ORDER IN COUNCIL

Hon. J. L. ILSLEY (Minister of National Revenue) moved for leave to introduce Bill No. 27, to amend the Department of National Revenue Act.
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Some hon. MEMBERS:

Explain.

Topic:   NATIONAL REVENUE
Subtopic:   REPEAL OF PROVISION FOR THE MAKING OF CERTAIN APPOINTMENTS BY ORDER IN COUNCIL
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LIB

James Lorimer Ilsley (Postmaster General; Minister of National Revenue)

Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. ILSLEY:

The Department of National Revenue Act provides, among other things, for the appointment by order in council of certain officers of the customs and excise divisions. These are preventive officers, appraisers, investigators of values and drawback officers. The practice, however, has fallen into disuse. The preventive work is now done by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and since 1934 appointments to all the other offices I named have been made by the civil service commission. It has been done in that way as a matter of policy by succeeding ministers, and it is now considered desirable to repeal the provisions that empower the governor in council, on the recommendation of the minister, to make these appointments, leaving it entirely in the hands of the civil service commission.

Motion agreed to and bill read the first time.

Topic:   NATIONAL REVENUE
Subtopic:   REPEAL OF PROVISION FOR THE MAKING OF CERTAIN APPOINTMENTS BY ORDER IN COUNCIL
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QUESTIONS

(Questions answered orally are indicated by an asterisk.)

WOODEN SHELL BOXES

NAT

Mr. HOMUTH:

National Government
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. Have wooden shell boxes been ordered from any Canadian firms?

2. If so, were tenders called?

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   WOODEN SHELL BOXES
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LIB

Mr. HOWE: (Minister of Munitions and Supply; Minister of Transport)

Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. Yes.

2. Yes.

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   WOODEN SHELL BOXES
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GEORGES GONTHIER

NAT

Mr. McGREGOR:

National Government
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. For how many years was Georges Gonthier auditor general of the Dominion of Canada?

2. When did he retire?

3. Is he in receipt of superannuation?

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   GEORGES GONTHIER
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LIB

Mr. RALSTON: (Minister of Finance and Receiver General)

Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. 15 years, 10 months, 3 days.

2. November 21, 1939.

3. Yes.

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   GEORGES GONTHIER
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PRODUCTION IN CANADA OF MACHINE GUNS AND TANKS

NAT

Mr. BRUCE:

National Government
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. Has the Minister of Supply canvassed the possibility of securing the production of modern machine guns and tanks in substantial quantities, in any of the existing factories in Canada?

2. If so, have orders been placed, and for what amount?

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   PRODUCTION IN CANADA OF MACHINE GUNS AND TANKS
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LIB

Mr. HOWE: (Minister of Munitions and Supply; Minister of Transport)

Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. Yes.

2. Excluding Bren guns, no.

Questions

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   PRODUCTION IN CANADA OF MACHINE GUNS AND TANKS
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CALLING OCT OP MILITIA-MILITIA CAMPS AND TRAINING EQUIPMENT

June 3, 1940