William Pugsley
Liberal
Mr. PUGSLEY:
Explain.
Topic: CHINESE IMMIGRATION ACT AMENDMENT.
PRIVATE BILLS INTRODUCED.
Bill No. 40, to incorporate La Societe des Artisans Canadiens FTangais.-Mr. Achim. Bill No. 41. respecting The Grand Trunk Pacific Branch Lines Company.-Mr. J. A. Currie.
APPOINTMENT OF ULDERIO TREMBLAY.
On the motion of Sir Thomas White, the recommendation of His Honour the Speaker, laid on the table of the House on the 20th instant, respecting the appointment of Mr. Ulderic Tremblay to the Blue Book Translation Branch of the Translation Staff of the House of Commons was concurred in.
CHINESE IMMIGRATION ACT AMENDMENT.
Hon. W. J. ROCHE (Minister of Interior) moved for leave to introduce Bill No. 42, to amend the Chinese Immigration Act.
LIB
LIB
William Roche
Liberal
Mr. ROCHE:
This Bill is intended to allow Chinese students to visit Canada without their being subject to the usual head tax. In the past the head tax -has been imposed and collected, but has been refunded upon the students leaving Canada. In the United States they admit Chinese students without any head tax. A great many complaints have 'been made by and on behalf of the Chinese in this matter, and it has been decided to introduce an Act placing the Chinese students on the exempt list, along with merchants, tourists, and others of that class.
Topic: CHINESE IMMIGRATION ACT AMENDMENT.
Motion agreed to, and Bill read the first time.
COMPANIES AMENDMENT ACT.
Mr. A. K. MACLEAN (Halifax) moved for leave to introduce Bill No. 43, respecting companies.
CON
William Thomas White (Minister of Finance and Receiver General)
Conservative (1867-1942)
Sir THOMAS WHITE:
Explain.
Topic: COMPANIES AMENDMENT ACT.
LIB
Alexander Kenneth Maclean
Liberal
Mr. MACLEAN:
I introduced this Bill at the suggestion of a committee of the Canadian Bax Association, -by whom it was prepared. I would prefer, however, that any explanation of the measure be left in abeyance until the second reading, when the Bill will be printed. The Bill is rather lengthy, and an explanation would also be
lengthy. I trust that the House will agree to give the Bill a first reading so that it may be printed.
Topic: COMPANIES AMENDMENT ACT.
Motion agreed to, and Bill read the first time.
CANADIAN NAVAL AEROPLANE SERVICE.
On the Orders of the Day:
CON
John Dowsley Reid (Minister of Customs)
Conservative (1867-1942)
Hon. J. D. REID:
The hon. member for Pictou (Mr. Macdonald) asked me a question yesterday in reference to hydro-aeroplane service, and I promised to get the answer to-day. Mr. Desbarats, the deputy minister, has sent me the following memorandum :
With reference to question by Mr. E. M. Macdonald, M.P., on page 838 of the Hansard of April 26, it is not at present the intention of the Naval Department to organize a hydroaeroplane service. The department is not aware that any of these machines have been brought into Canada for the establishment of such a service.
Topic: CANADIAN NAVAL AEROPLANE SERVICE.
LIB
Edward Mortimer Macdonald
Liberal
Mr. MACDONALD:
If I did not ask the minister the other day to bring down what papers there were on this subject, I should like to be understood now as asking him to do so.
Topic: CANADIAN NAVAL AEROPLANE SERVICE.
CON
John Dowsley Reid (Minister of Customs)
Conservative (1867-1942)
Mr. REID:
Of course, the answer I gave was prepared by Mr. Desbarats, whom I instructed to read the question and give me an answer which I could give to the House. I shall ask Mr. Desbarats to get the papers ready and all that can be brought down will be brought down.
Topic: CANADIAN NAVAL AEROPLANE SERVICE.