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March 30, 1925

PAPER PRESENTED

Copy of order in council dated March 24, 1925, relating to pay and allowance regulations in the navy, submitted under the provisions of section 47, chapter 43, Edward VII.-Hon. Mr. Macdonald.

ALLEGED ARRANGEMENTS FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICES IN GENEVA

On Motions.
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):

On Friday the hon. member for Fort William and Rainy River (Mr. Manion) read an extract from the Mail and Empire concerning which I said I would make inquiry and give a further statement to-day. The item was as follows:

Canadian government has rented pretentious offices in the Quai Woodrow Wilson, where Dr. W. A. Riddell, permanent envoy, expects to entertain Canadians all summer.

Is this entertaining part of the policy of economy, or is it a correspondent's picturesque touch?

As a matter of fact, no premises have been rented in the Quai Woodrow Wilson. Premises have been rented in the Quai de Mont Blanc, not pretentious at all, at a rental of $500 a year. This will be reduced by sub-letting to $340 a year, or less than $30 a month. These rooms will be used for office purposes only, and are not intended in any way for entertaining.

Questions

Topic:   ALLEGED ARRANGEMENTS FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICES IN GENEVA
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THE BUDGET

MOTION TO AMEND THE DUMPING CLAUSES TO BE WITHDRAWN

On motions.
LIB

James Alexander Robb (Minister of Immigration and Colonization)

Liberal
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Hon. J. A. ROBB (Acting Minister of Finance):

In the presentation of the budget I gave notice of a certain resolution to amend the dumping clauses. Since that time I have had further consultation with the officers of the department and have reached the conclusion that the dumping clauses as now incorporated in our act are considered sufficient to properly determine the value for duty purposes. Consequently I take this opportunity of advising hon. members that when we reach the committee stage I shall withdraw that resolution.

Topic:   THE BUDGET
Subtopic:   MOTION TO AMEND THE DUMPING CLAUSES TO BE WITHDRAWN
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QUESTIONS

(Questions answered orally are indicated by an asterisk.)

GOVERNMENT PROPERTY, VANCOUVER

CON

Hon. Mr. STEVENS:

Conservative (1867-1942)
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1. Wliat amount of insurance is carried on property

in Vancouver: (a) In the name of the Dominion government; (b) In the name of Vancouver Harbour Commissioners; (c) In the name of the Board of

Grain Commissioners?

2. What was the total premium paid on said insurance for each of the years during 1922, 1923, 1924?

3. To whom was the said insurance given and who were the agents of the companies with whom said insurance was placed?

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   GOVERNMENT PROPERTY, VANCOUVER
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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. Mr. MACKENZIE KING:

Stand.

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   GOVERNMENT PROPERTY, VANCOUVER
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CON

Henry Herbert Stevens

Conservative (1867-1942)
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Mr. STEVENS:

May I direct the attention of the Prime Minister once again to the fact that the material for the answer to this question was published in the papers two weeks ago, and I see no reason why it Should not be answered.

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   GOVERNMENT PROPERTY, VANCOUVER
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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:

The answer I gave my hon. friend the other day was that the department had not officially received any word from the Vancouver Harbour Commissioners, and I assume that is still the case.

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   GOVERNMENT PROPERTY, VANCOUVER
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CON

Henry Herbert Stevens

Conservative (1867-1942)
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Mr. STEVENS:

It was an official advertisement over the signature of the secretary of the Vancouver Harbour Board.

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   GOVERNMENT PROPERTY, VANCOUVER
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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 will direct

the attention of the minister to it.

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Subtopic:   GOVERNMENT PROPERTY, VANCOUVER
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APPOINTMENTS-D.S.C.R. AND SOLDIER SETTLEMENT

PRO

Mr. SPENCER:

Progressive
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1. Is it a fact that the appointments to the two large services, " Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment " and " Soldier Settlement Board," are exempt from the Civil Service Law and subject to political patronage? If so, why?

2. Was there an order in council passed in June, 1922, exempting 12,000 positions from the Civil Service Act, including all skilled and unskilled labour?

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   APPOINTMENTS-D.S.C.R. AND SOLDIER SETTLEMENT
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March 30, 1925