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March 17, 1926

LEGAL MINIMUM WAGE

On the Orders of the Day:
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) moved:

That the following motion made by Mr. Woodswortb on Monday, March 15: "That in the opinion of this House a wage sufficient to provide for a reasonable standard of living should constitute a legal minimum wage" be referred to the select standing committee on Industrial and International Relations.

He said: This was the understanding at

the conclusion of the debate on that motion on Monday last.

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CON

Arthur Meighen (Leader of the Official Opposition)

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

There does not seem to

be any reason why I should object. One cemetery is as good as another, and this one seems equally acceptable to the mover of the motion and to the government.

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PRO

Motion agreed to.

QUESTIONS

(Questions answered orally are indicated by an asterisk.) VANCOUVER HARBOUR-FATAL ACCIDENTS

LIB

Ernest Lapointe (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada)

Liberal
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Hon. Mr. LAPOINTE:

Department of Public Works:-

1. No.

2. (a) No. (b) see (a).

Department of Marine and Fisheries:-

1. So far as the Department of Marine and Fisheries is concerned complaints as to difficulty in navigating through the bridge in foggy weather only, have been received.

2. No.

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CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS-SCRIBE HOTEL

CON

Hugh Alexander Stewart

Conservative (1867-1942)
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Mr. STEWART (Leeds):

What portion of the building in Paris known as the Scribe hotel is occupied by the Canadian National Railways, and what has been the total capital and other expenditure upon said property to date?

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LIB

James Alexander Robb (Minister of Trade and Commerce; Minister of Finance and Receiver General)

Liberal
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Hon. Mr. ROBB:

Office occupied by Canadian National Railways has an area of 200 square metres, with a frontage of 15 metres on Rue Scribe. The amount expended by Canadian National Railways to acquire control of the entire property was $2,800,000. Under the lease to the Societe des Hotels Reunis, the tenants have expended approximately 15,000,000 francs in alterations and improvements, which will revert to the railway company as lessor, at the termination of the lease. The latter is for a period of 40 years on terms which will provide a return to the National Railways of 5 per cent per annum on the investment, in addition to providing rent free the office space above referred to, which has a rental value estimated at $15,000 per annum.

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Questions as Orders jor Returns

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SOLDIER SETTLEMENT BOARD-REPORT

IND

Mr. NEILL:

Independent
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1. Has the report yet been received of the official sent out by the Soldier Settlement Board last fall to investigate soldier settlers' farms in the electoral district of Comox-Alberni with a view to consideration of revaluation?

2. If so, will the report be tabled for information of members?

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LIB

Right Hon. Mr. MACKENZIE KING: (Prime Minister; President of the Privy Council; Secretary of State for External Affairs)

Liberal
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1. Yes.

2. Yes.

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QUESTIONS PASSED AS ORDERS FOR RETURNS

GOVERNMENT MOTOR CARS

CON

Mr. SUTHERLAND (South Oxford):

Conservative (1867-1942)
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1. What number of motor cars have been purchased by the government since January 1, 1922, and assigned to members of the government?

2. What department heads have been so supplied?

3. What was the date of purchase in each instance, make of car and purchase price?

4. What has been the cost o-f maintenance or upkeep in (a) wages of employees; (b) cost for repairs and (c) quantity of gasoline used by each?

5. How many of these cars were of American manufacture?

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COST OF CANALS IN CANADA

March 17, 1926