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February 17, 1905

FIRST READINGS.

Bill (No. 60) to incorporate the Algoma Copper Range Railway Company.-Mr.'Dy-ment. ' Bill (No. 61) to incorporate the Lebonk and Thunder Bay Railway Company.-Mr. Bole. Bill (No. 62) respecting the Edmonton, Yukon and Pacific Railway Company. Mr. Lamont-by Mr. S. J. Jackson. Bill (No. 63) to incorporate the Brantford and Woodstock Railway Company.-Mr. M. S. Schell.

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.

IND

William Findlay Maclean

Independent Conservative
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Mr. W. F. MACLEAN.

Before the Orders of the Day are called, I would like to direct the attention of the First Alinister to a practice which seems to obtain a good deal this session, that of moving the House into Supply two or three hours after dinner, when neither the Prime Minister nor any of the other ministers are in their places. In the days of my parliamentary innocence it was the practice, I think, to move the House into Supply when the Prime Minister and most of his colleagues were here, and I would like to see that practice resumed. It may be fastidious on my part to vent this idea, but I would like to see it observed a little more, so that the undoubted right of every member of parliament to discuss some public question on going into Supply may be maintained, and that the ministers may be in their places to hear what is said.

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I understand that the only time when the House was moved into Committee of Supply at a later hour than eight o'clock was yesterday.

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LIB

Wilfrid Laurier (Prime Minister; President of the Privy Council)

Liberal
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Sir WILFRID LAURIER.

I understand the contrary. At all events, the House can always be moved into Committee of Supply to oblige my hon. friend or any other hon. member who wants to make a motion. Of course, the House may be moved into Committee of Supply at any moment; but we have usually taken up Bills before going into Committee of Supply. Of course, if I knew in advance that any hon. gentleman wished to bring up any question on the motion to go into Committee of Supply, I would be only too glad to give him the opportunity.

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INQUIRIES FOR REPORTS AND RETURNS.

CON

Robert Laird Borden (Leader of the Official Opposition)

Conservative (1867-1942)
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Mr. R. L. BORDEN.

Aiay I bring to the attention of the Prime Alinister, as well as the Alinister of Marine and Fisheries, the fact that a considerable number of returns have been' moved for in connection with the Department of Alarine and Fisheries, and that for the most part they have not yet been brought down ? It would be desirable to have those returns brought down before the estimates of the hon. gentleman are under consideration, otherwise some delay might be necessary in order to obtain the information which is asked for in the very returns to which I refer.

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LIB

Joseph Raymond Fournier Préfontaine (Minister of Marine and Fisheries)

Liberal
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Mr. PREFONTAINE.

The returns are being prepared as fast as possible, and they will be laid on the table of the House, I am quite sure, before the estimates of the department are taken up.

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Thomas Simpson Sproule

Conservative (1867-1942)
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Air. SPROULE.

Yesterday I inquired when the report of the commissioner on the importation of alien labour would be brought down.

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LIB

William Mulock (Minister of Labour; Postmaster General)

Liberal
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Sir WILLIAAI AIULOCK.

I have made inquiry, and I find that the report is 'in the hands of the printer, and we are promised it in time to be presented to the House next week.

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Gilbert White Ganong

Liberal-Conservative
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Mr. GANONG.

Can the Alinister of Alarine and Fisheries give us any idea as to when we are likely to see the report of the commission on the Atlantic fisheries ?

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LIB

Joseph Raymond Fournier Préfontaine (Minister of Marine and Fisheries)

Liberal
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Mr. PREFONTAINE.

I am informed by the chairman of the commission that he will be hene next week to complete his report.

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QUEBEC HARBOUR COAIMISSIONERS.

Hon. RAYMOND PREFONTAINE (Minister of Alarine and Fisheries) moved second reading of Bill (No. 37) to amend the Quebec Harbour Commissioners Act, 1899. He said : The object is to extend about three miles further down the River St. Lawrence the pilotage limits of the Quebec

district. At present steamers have to ,stop at Father Point to get the mails and then they have to stop at Bie, 17 miles farther up in order to take on pilots. It is recommended by those interested in shipping that the pilotage limit be extended to Father Point and the pilots be taken on board there and thus avoid the necessity of a second stoppage.
CON

Frederick Debartzch Monk

Conservative (1867-1942)
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Mr. MONK.

Have all the shipping interests asked for that ?

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Joseph Raymond Fournier Préfontaine (Minister of Marine and Fisheries)

Liberal
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Mr. PREFONTAINE.

Every one.

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Motion agreed to, Bill read the second time and House went into committee on the Bill. On section 1,

February 17, 1905