Copy of an Order in Council approved September 13th, with regard to conditions under which naturalization may be granted to persons who have resided for a long time in this country, although of enemy nationality.-Sir Robert Borden.
Bill No. 132, to amend The Companies Act.-Mr. Meighen.
On the Orders of the Day:
Sir WILFRID LAURIER:
I regret having to again ask the Government to lay on the Table the list of tribunals to be appointed under the Military Service Act.
Hon. C. J. DOHERTY (Minister of J ustice):
The proclamation establishing the tribunals was officially published in the Canada Gazette of September 12th, and I am producing a copy of the Gazette.
Sir SAM HUGHES:
May I ask if copies will be placed in our postoffice boxes?
Hon. Mr. DOHERTY:
I am laying it ou the Table now.
Sir ROBERT BORDEN:
I think the Official Gazette goes to each member of Parliament.
Sir SAM HUGHES:
I understand so, bnt we never see it. It comes as a newspaper, and is usually thrown in the waste basket.
Sir ROBERT BORDEN:
I am afraid we cannot force hon. gentlemen to read it.
Hon. Mr. MURPHY:
May I ask if this
list is subject to amendment, or correction, or increase?
Hon. Mr. DOHERTY:
Yes. If conditions should make it necessary it would have to be done. There is a provision in the statute to the effect that it may be done from time to time.
Mr. GRAHAM:
The difficulty about the Gazette going to members is that it goes" to our home address, and we are in Ottawa.
Sir GEORGE FOSTER:
You are expected to be at home by this time.
Mr. GRAHAM:
But the fault is not ours. We have had business here.
Mr. DOHERTY:
I will see if I can arrange to have special copies sent to hon. members.
Sir WILFRID LAURIER:
According to
what has been published in the newspapers, there seems to be a serious deficiency in the establishment of these tribunals. For instance, it would appear that there were to be 165 tribunals established in the city of Montreal, but there is no indication as to their exact location. It would be somewhat different in the rural districts, for instance in the county of Montmorency, tribunals would be established at St. Anne de Beau-pre, Chateau Richer, and so on. I presume this detail has not been looked into.