Harry James Barber
Conservative (1867-1942)
Mr. BARBER:
I thought the minister said this was for one unit.
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CON
LIB
John Campbell Elliott (Minister of Public Works)
Liberal
Mr. ELLIOTT:
There is something in the suggestion jof my hon. fiend from New Westminster as to the location. This is a revote, and perhaps the reason why the work was not undertaken a year ago was because of this question of location. We have not been able to decide definitely what is the very best location. That question is still under consideration, and I shall be glad to bear in mind the representations made by my hon. friend, but I do not want to lead him to believe that any suggestion of the kind he has made has been favoured in the past.
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CON
James Dew Chaplin
Conservative (1867-1942)
Mr. CHAPLIN:
Has there been any money spent on this proposition?
Topic: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
LIB
John Campbell Elliott (Minister of Public Works)
Liberal
Mr. ELLIOTT:
No.
Topic: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
CON
James Dew Chaplin
Conservative (1867-1942)
Mr. CHAPLIN:
Then it seems to me the minister had better reconsider the matter. Having several greenhouses run independently seems to me a waste of money. You could
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save a lot of overhead by having them all in the one place. The suggestion of the hon. member from New Westminster looks to me a very good one. I think it is the common sense thing to do.
Topic: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
CON
William Foster Garland
Conservative (1867-1942)
Mr. GARLAND (Carleton):
Is this to
replace the greenhouse immediately west of the parliament buildings?
Topic: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
LIB
John Campbell Elliott (Minister of Public Works)
Liberal
Mr. ELLIOTT:
It is to replece the one
in Major Hill park.
Topic: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
CON
William Foster Garland
Conservative (1867-1942)
Mr. GARLAND (Carleton):
If we place
a few more hotels and greenhouses in Major Hill park there will be little of the park left.
Topic: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
CON
William Garland McQuarrie
Conservative (1867-1942)
Mr. McQUARRIE:
What is the estimated cost of upkeep?
Topic: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
LIB
John Campbell Elliott (Minister of Public Works)
Liberal
Mr. ELLIOTT:
It is difficult to say. In
all probability the upkeep of this greenhouse will not be greater than that of the present structure, and certainly the cost of maintenance will not be exceeded.
Topic: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
CON
William Garland McQuarrie
Conservative (1867-1942)
Mr. McQUARRIE:
What is the cost of
upkeep of the present greenhouse?
Topic: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
LIB
John Campbell Elliott (Minister of Public Works)
Liberal
Mr. ELLIOTT:
It is not kept separate
from the cost for repairs of the other government buildings in the city.
Topic: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
CON
William Garland McQuarrie
Conservative (1867-1942)
Mr. McQUARRIE:
How many men are
employed in connection with the greenhouse?
Topic: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
LIB
John Campbell Elliott (Minister of Public Works)
Liberal
Mr. ELLIOTT:
The men who look after
the greenhouses are on the staff of the superintendent of all the government buildings in this city.
Topic: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
CON
James Dew Chaplin
Conservative (1867-1942)
Mr. CHAPLIN:
What is the area of this
particular greenhouse?
Topic: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
LIB
John Campbell Elliott (Minister of Public Works)
Liberal
Mr. ELLIOTT:
I have not the size.
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CON
James Dew Chaplin
Conservative (1867-1942)
Mr. CHAPLIN:
Surely there are plans
for an expenditure of 827,000.
Topic: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
LIB
John Campbell Elliott (Minister of Public Works)
Liberal
Mr. ELLIOTT:
The plans are not yet out.
Topic: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
CON
James Dew Chaplin
Conservative (1867-1942)
Mr. CHAPLIN:
When the minister submits a vote of $27,000 for a greenhouse he ought to be able to tell the committee its dimensions. That appears to me to be a reasonable question.
Topic: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
LIB
John Campbell Elliott (Minister of Public Works)
Liberal
Mr. ELLIOTT:
We are judging the cost
by the cost of other greenhouses constructed by the department at the experimental farm and at Rideau Hall.
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