Sydney Chilton MEWBURN

MEWBURN, The Hon. Sydney Chilton, P.C., Q.C., C.M.G.
Personal Data
- Party
- Conservative (1867-1942)
- Constituency
- Hamilton East (Ontario)
- Birth Date
- December 4, 1863
- Deceased Date
- August 11, 1956
- Website
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_Chilton_Mewburn
- PARLINFO
- http://www.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=03a43e36-d9db-4e99-be91-529783d83478&Language=E&Section=ALL
- Profession
- lawyer
Parliamentary Career
- December 17, 1917 - October 4, 1921
- UNIONHamilton East (Ontario)
- Minister of Militia and Defence (October 12, 1917 - January 15, 1920)
- December 6, 1921 - September 5, 1925
- CONHamilton East (Ontario)
- October 29, 1925 - July 2, 1926
- CONHamilton East (Ontario)
Most Recent Speeches (Page 1 of 15)
June 30, 1926
Mr. MEWBURN:
They have seen the
light.
Subtopic: AMENDMENT RESPECTING FISCAL POLICY ENUNCIATED BY PRIME MINISTER
June 29, 1926
Mr. MEWBURN:
I was paired with the
hon. member for Quebec South (Mr. Power). Had I voted I would have voted against your ruling, Mr. Speaker.
Subtopic: REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTED-MOTION FOR CONCURRENCE AND AMENDMENTS THERETO.
June 21, 1926
Mr. MEWBURN:
The bill1 is practically
the same as the English act.
May 19, 1926
Mr. MEWBURN:
I believe, Sir, that a great saving of the time of the House could be accomplished in that way. Departmental officers when their estimates were up could be called before that special committee. To me it has always been absurd when a minister of the crown was being asked all sorts of questions, some pertinent, others not, on matters affecting his department-which in many cases he could not be expected to know-to see his deputy, who naturally is familiar with the affairs of his department, compelled to whisper the information to his minister, who repeated it to the House, his deputy not being allowed to give the information direct. I believe in many departments of the government we would get more information and save a great deal of the time of the House if the estimates were dealt with by a special committee.
May 19, 1926
Hon. S. C. MEWBURN (East Hamilton):
Mr. Speaker, I rather concur in this resolution. It seems to me it is quite proper that these estimates should go before a special committee of the House, particularly as the resolution contains this proviso:
That nothing in this resolution shall be construed to curtail in any way the full right of discussion in committee of Supply.
I should like to see the government go a step further and refer all the estimates to a special committee of the House.