April 1, 1901

CANADA EVIDENCE ACT.


Bill (No. 66) further to amend the Canada Evidence Act, 1803 (the Solicitor General), read the second time, and House went into committee thereon. On section 1,


CON

Robert Laird Borden (Leader of the Official Opposition)

Conservative (1867-1942)

Mr. BORDEN (Halifax).

Is the proviso in this section that the answer of a witness may not be used against him ?

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The SOLICITOR GENERAL.

The statute now makes provision that the answer of a witness shall not be available against him in inquiries over which this parliament has jurisdiction. The intention is to extend this proviso to inquiries under a statute of a province.

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CON

Robert Laird Borden (Leader of the Official Opposition)

Conservative (1867-1942)

Mr. BORDEN (Halifax).

I should think it a very proper amendment.

Bill reported, read the third time, and passed.

The MINISTER OF MARINE AND FISHERIES (Sir Louis Davies) moved the adjournment of the House.

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Robert Laird Borden (Leader of the Official Opposition)

Conservative (1867-1942)

Mr. BORDEN (Halifax).

What business may we expect to-morrow ?

The MINISTER OF MARINE AND

FISHERIES. There may be a few of the Bills on the Order paper taken first, after which we will go into supply.

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Robert Laird Borden (Leader of the Official Opposition)

Conservative (1867-1942)

Mr. BORDEN (Halifax).

What supply ?

The MINISTER OF MARINE AND

FISHERIES. Public Works, if my hon. friend (Hon. Mr. Tarte) is well enough, as he is to-day.

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CON

Robert Laird Borden (Leader of the Official Opposition)

Conservative (1867-1942)

Mr. BORDEN (Halifax).

And if not. what ?

The MINISTER OF MARINE AND

FISHERIES. If he is not well, we will go on with justice.

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Motion agreed to, and House adjourned at 11.20 p.m.


CON

Robert Laird Borden (Leader of the Official Opposition)

Conservative (1867-1942)

Mr. BORDEN (Halifax).

Tuesday, April 2, 1901.

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April 1, 1901