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June 12, 1922

PRIVATE BILLS

FIRST READINGS

Bill No. 134 (from the Senate), for the relief of Roy Wilbert Shaver.-Mr. Wilson. Bill No. 135 (from the Senate), for the relief of James Henry Boyd.-Mr. Boys.

RECIPROCITY WITH AUSTRALIA

On the Orders of the Day:
CON

Arthur Meighen (Leader of the Official Opposition)

Conservative (1867-1942)
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Right Hon. ARTHUR MEIGHEN(Leader of the Opposition):

In the budget speech the Finance Minister referred to negotiations for reciprocity with Australia commenced by the late government and prosecuted further by this Government, but mentioned that no progress had been made since the refusal of a certain proposal advanced by Canada. I read in the London Times of date June 2, a Melbourne despatch of June 1, as follows:

The government has submitted to the government of Canada proposals for tariff reciprocity.

The Times adds:

This is a sequel to the recent arrangements between Australia and New Zealand reported by our correspondent in the Times on April 8.

May I ask the government if this report is correct, and if so are they in a position to state what advance has been made since Australia's proposal was presented?

Questions

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LIB

William Lyon Mackenzie King (Prime Minister; President of the Privy Council; Secretary of State for External Affairs)

Liberal
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Right Hon. W. L. MACKENZIE KING (Prime Minister):

Mr. Speaker, it is correct that the Australian and Canadian governments are at the present time in correspondence by cable respecting reciprocal tariff arrangements between the two countries. I do not think it would be in the public interest to disclose at this particular moment the nature of the proposals.

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CON

Arthur Meighen (Leader of the Official Opposition)

Conservative (1867-1942)
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Mr. MEIGHEN:

May I ask if it is correct that the proposal has been made as stated on June 1, by the Australian government?

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LIB

William Lyon Mackenzie King (Prime Minister; President of the Privy Council; Secretary of State for External Affairs)

Liberal
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Mr. MACKENZIE KING:

As to its being a sequel to the arrangement with New Zealand?

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CON

Arthur Meighen (Leader of the Official Opposition)

Conservative (1867-1942)
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Mr. MEIGHEN:

The Times says that the Australian government has forwarded to the Government of Canada proposals for tariff reciprocity, is that correct?

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LIB

William Lyon Mackenzie King (Prime Minister; President of the Privy Council; Secretary of State for External Affairs)

Liberal
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Mr. MACKENZIE KING:

It is the other way round. Our Government made proposals; those now alluded to are modifications of an original proposal that was not accepted.

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CON

Arthur Meighen (Leader of the Official Opposition)

Conservative (1867-1942)
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Mr. MEIGHEN:

But the present proposals are from Australia?

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LIB

William Lyon Mackenzie King (Prime Minister; President of the Privy Council; Secretary of State for External Affairs)

Liberal
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Mr. MACKENZIE KING:

Yes.

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UNEMPLOYMENT SITUATION

On the Orders of the Day:
LAB

James Shaver Woodsworth

Labour
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Mr. J. S. WOODSWORTH (Centre Winnipeg) :

I believe that the Unemployment Service Council of Canada has recently been meeting and has brought in some recommendations in regard to unemployment. Would it be possible to furnish these recommendations to members of the House, or will they be at all available? I think, in view of the unemployment situation and the fact that we shall shortly have a report from the committee dealing with Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment, it would be wise to have these recommendations before us.

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LIB

William Lyon Mackenzie King (Prime Minister; President of the Privy Council; Secretary of State for External Affairs)

Liberal
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Mr. MACKENZIE KING:

I think that the council referred to by my hon. friend is in the nature of an advisory council to the Minister of Labour. Whether the minister will think it wise to make public the recommendations made to him I am, of course, unable to say, but I shall have pleasure in bringing the question of my hon. friend to his attention.

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QUESTIONS

(Questions answered orally are indicated by an asterisk).

SENATE AND HOUSE OF COMMONS

June 12, 1922