Ninth report of the select standing committee on miscellaneous private bills. Mr. Parent.
Hon. W. R. MOTHERWELL (Minister of Agriculture):
Mr. Speaker, I desire to lay
on the table the report of the tobacco commission. This report will not be ready for general distribution from the King's Printer for possibly two or three weeks, owing to the large number c/f similar orders on hand.
Hon. W. R. MOTHERWELL (Minister of Agriculture) moved:
That the reports laid on the table of the house on the 9th of May instant in respect of the House of Commons staff be approved.
Motion agreed to.
On the orders of the day:
Mr. T. L. CHURCH (Toronto Northwest):
In view of the fact that there are only four or live government measures remaining on the order paper, I would like to ask if any more legislation is to be brought down this session by the government, or does the order paper cover all proposed legislation?
Hon. ERNEST LAPOINTE (Minister of Justice):
Yes, except what may be necessary
as a result of committee reports.
On the orders of the day:
Mr. CHURCH:
I would like to ask the
minister if anything is being done to carry out the resolution of last session, to pay the wives and children of the inmates of penal institutions in Canada, for the work of the inmates.
Hon. J. A. ROBB (Minister of Finance):
Mr. Speaker, I do not recall the resolution of last session, but if my hon. friend will give me a memorandum I will have it looked up and give him a reply early in the week.
Mr. CHURCH:
Will there be anything done in a concrete form to give effect to this resolution this session?