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May 4, 1928

LIB

Hewitt Bostock (Speaker of the Senate)

Liberal
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Mr. SPEAKER:

I would ask the hon. gentlemen to come to his question.

Topic:   ALLEGED POLITICAL PARTISANSHIP
Subtopic:   APPOINTMENT OP MR. CHARLES CROCKETT COMMISSIONER TO INVESTIGATE CHARGES
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CON

Finlay MacDonald

Conservative (1867-1942)
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Mr. MACDONALD (Richmond):

Is it the intention of the government to place proper signals on the western coast on Scatarie island? I would also state that a seaman, Mr. James Burke of Main-a-Dieu-

Topic:   ALLEGED POLITICAL PARTISANSHIP
Subtopic:   APPOINTMENT OP MR. CHARLES CROCKETT COMMISSIONER TO INVESTIGATE CHARGES
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Some hon. MEMBERS:

Order.

Topic:   ALLEGED POLITICAL PARTISANSHIP
Subtopic:   APPOINTMENT OP MR. CHARLES CROCKETT COMMISSIONER TO INVESTIGATE CHARGES
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CON

Finlay MacDonald

Conservative (1867-1942)
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Mr. MACDONALD (Richmond):

-I stated that these accidents could have been avoided if proper storm signals had been placed at that point.

Topic:   ALLEGED POLITICAL PARTISANSHIP
Subtopic:   APPOINTMENT OP MR. CHARLES CROCKETT COMMISSIONER TO INVESTIGATE CHARGES
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LIB

Hewitt Bostock (Speaker of the Senate)

Liberal
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Mr. SPEAKER:

The hon. gentleman has stated his question. He cannot go beyond his question based on the article.

Topic:   ALLEGED POLITICAL PARTISANSHIP
Subtopic:   APPOINTMENT OP MR. CHARLES CROCKETT COMMISSIONER TO INVESTIGATE CHARGES
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CON

Finlay MacDonald

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. MACDONALD (Richmond):

The seamen cannot hear the present fog whistle and there is no gun on the island. In thick, heavy weather the sound of the fog whistle cannot be heard in a westerly direction, two miles west of the island. Everyone of these ships could have been saved if proper storm signals had been provided.

Topic:   ALLEGED POLITICAL PARTISANSHIP
Subtopic:   APPOINTMENT OP MR. CHARLES CROCKETT COMMISSIONER TO INVESTIGATE CHARGES
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LIB

Hewitt Bostock (Speaker of the Senate)

Liberal
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Mr. SPEAKER:

Having called the attention of the government to what has happened and having put his question, I think the hon. gentleman might now resume his seat.

Topic:   ALLEGED POLITICAL PARTISANSHIP
Subtopic:   APPOINTMENT OP MR. CHARLES CROCKETT COMMISSIONER TO INVESTIGATE CHARGES
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CON

Finlay MacDonald

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. MACDONALD (Richmond):

Is it the intention of the Minister of Marine and Fisheries to hold an investigation into this matter and if the facts as reported are correct, will his department see that the proper signals are given for the guidance of ships going in that direction?

Topic:   ALLEGED POLITICAL PARTISANSHIP
Subtopic:   APPOINTMENT OP MR. CHARLES CROCKETT COMMISSIONER TO INVESTIGATE CHARGES
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LIB

Pierre-Joseph-Arthur Cardin (Minister of Marine and Fisheries)

Liberal
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Hon. P. J. A. CARDIN (Minister of Marine and Fisheries):

The question raised by my hon. friend is certainly one that should be looked into. I will undertake to secure all the necessary information in regard to the matter and I can assure him that the department as well as the government are always anxious to take all possible precautions to protect fishermen and navigators. We are endeavouring to do the best we can but if there is something else we can do, I am quite prepared to do it.

Topic:   ALLEGED POLITICAL PARTISANSHIP
Subtopic:   APPOINTMENT OP MR. CHARLES CROCKETT COMMISSIONER TO INVESTIGATE CHARGES
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RADIO-CANCELLATION OF LICENSE

On the orders of the day:
LAB

Abraham Albert Heaps

Labour
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Mr. A. A. HEAPS (North Winnipeg):

May I ask the Minister of Marine and Fisheries (Mr. Cardin) when the house may expect him to table the correspondence relating to the cancellation of the radio license held by the International Bible Students Association?

Topic:   RADIO-CANCELLATION OF LICENSE
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LIB

Pierre-Joseph-Arthur Cardin (Minister of Marine and Fisheries)

Liberal
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Hon. P. J. A. CARDIN (Minister of Marine and Fisheries):

I think that the copies have been completed and sent to the Department of the Secretary of State, and I expect to be in a position to table the correspondence shortly, probably on Monday.

Topic:   RADIO-CANCELLATION OF LICENSE
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE

MORNING SITTINGS

On the orders of the day:
LIB-PRO

Leland Payson Bancroft

Liberal Progressive
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Mr. L. P. BANCROFT (Selkirk):

I would like to ask if the government intend to begin morning sittings of the house next week, and whether it is considered advisable to suspend the eleven o'clock rule for the balance of the session.

Topic:   BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
Subtopic:   MORNING SITTINGS
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An hon. MEMBER:

And sit on Sundays.

Topic:   BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
Subtopic:   MORNING SITTINGS
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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):

The government has not yet considered the points which my hon. friend mentions, but it may do so in the course of a short time.

Topic:   BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
Subtopic:   MORNING SITTINGS
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ROYAL COMMISSION ON FISHERIES

May 4, 1928