John Ewen SINCLAIR

SINCLAIR, The Hon. John Ewen, P.C.

Personal Data

Party
Liberal
Constituency
Queen's (Prince Edward Island)
Birth Date
December 24, 1879
Deceased Date
December 23, 1949
Website
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ewen_Sinclair
PARLINFO
http://www.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=34308596-a425-4112-b653-9ed571725dc0&Language=E&Section=ALL
Profession
farmer

Parliamentary Career

December 17, 1917 - October 4, 1921
L LIB
  Queen's (Prince Edward Island)
December 6, 1921 - September 5, 1925
LIB
  Queen's (Prince Edward Island)
  • Minister Without Portfolio (December 30, 1921 - October 29, 1925)
September 14, 1926 - May 30, 1930
LIB
  Queen's (Prince Edward Island)

Most Recent Speeches (Page 1 of 263)


July 4, 1961

Mr. Sinclair:

Now I should like to ask the Minister of Justice what are these definite steps which have been taken by a Conservative government to relax monetary restrictions of the Bank of Canada.

Topic:   BANK OF CANADA
Subtopic:   CREATION OF VACANCY IN OFFICE OF GOVERNOR
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June 5, 1951

Mr. Sindair:

Because the manufacturer himself has salesmen. The manufacturer does not merely sell by catalogue. It may not be so in the automobile industry, but in other industries many manufacturers have their own salesmen who go to jobbers, wholesalers, department stores and chain stores to push their products. In the actual net cost to the purchaser of those goods there is induded the cost of manufacture and these other things, plus the commission paid the salesmen of the manufacturer who in the end might sell to a jobber, wholesaler, or department store, or, in the case of direct sale, to a retailer.

Topic:   EXCISE TAX ACT
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April 27, 1950

Mr. Sinclair:

There is a sales tax on clothing.

Topic:   EXCISE TAX ACT AMENDMENT
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April 27, 1950

Mr. Sinclair:

The excise tax was taken off; the sales tax still applies.

Topic:   EXCISE TAX ACT AMENDMENT
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April 27, 1950

Mr. Sinclair:

Thank you.

Topic:   EXCISE TAX ACT AMENDMENT
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