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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE

PRECEDENCE OP ADDRESS-CONSIDERATION OF GOVERNMENT ORDERS, FEBRUARY 10-24

LIB

William Lyon Mackenzie King (Prime Minister; President of the Privy Council)

Liberal

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Right Hon. W. L. MACKENZIE KING (Prime Minister) moved:

That, on and after Monday the 10th of February and every sitting day thereafter until Monday the 24th of February, government orders may be introduced and considered notwithstanding the resolution passed on the 30th of January in relation to the precedence given to the debate on the address in reply to the speech from the throne.

He said: As hon. members will recall, this is the resolution I mentioned last week as the one which would be moved before the close of the present week.

Topic: BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
Subtopic: PRECEDENCE OP ADDRESS-CONSIDERATION OF GOVERNMENT ORDERS, FEBRUARY 10-24

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Motion agreed to.

ANSWERING OF QUESTIONS ON ORDER PAPER

LIB

William Lyon Mackenzie King (Prime Minister; President of the Privy Council)

Liberal

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Right Hon. W. L. MACKENZIE KING (Prime Minister):

I understand a question

was asked last evening as to whether the government would be prepared to have questions answered on Monday, before the debate continued much further. I may say we will fix Monday to reply to any questions which may be on the order paper at the present time.

Topic: ANSWERING OF QUESTIONS ON ORDER PAPER

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CANADA GRAIN ACT

AMENDMENT TO INCORPORATE PROVISIONS OF ORDERS IN COUNCIL

Hon. J. A MacKINNON (Minister of Trade and Commerce) moved for leave to introduce Bill No. 4, to amend the Canada Grain Act. He said: The purpose of this amending bill is to incorporate in the Canada Grain Act the provisions of four orders in council passed under the War Measures Act. These provide for the omission or deferment of annual weigh-overs in terminal and eastern elevators; the compulsory insurance of grain in eastern elevators; an amendment giving a subsequent oivner the right to load on the car allotted to the original owner; and to provide statutory grades for certain seeds. Motion agreed to and bill read the first time.

MILITIA PENSION ACT

EXTENSION OF PROVISIONS OF ACT TO CERTAIN GROUPS

Hon. BROOKE CLAXTON (Minister of National Defence) moved for leave to introduce Bill No. 5, to amend the Militia Pension Act. He said: The purpose of this bill is to make [Mr. Glen.J two minor amendments to the Militia Pension Act, which will extend the provisions of the act to protect the rights of a very small number of men of the permanent force who saw service during the Avar. The first amendment proposed in section 1 of the bill applies to some fifteen naval ratings Avho accepted acting rank as petty officers during the war; it is proposed to protect their position with regard to pensions and retirement. Section 2 is intended to cover a gap in dates owing to the situation having changed since the adoption of the order in council dealing with this matter. Both amendments would protect a limited group of men Avho might not be covered otherwise.

PC

Norman James Macdonald Lockhart

Progressive Conservative

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Mr. LOCKHART:

Has consideration been given to the limited number of persons in No. 1 Canadian v/ireless group who went to the South Pacific? There has been correspondence in this matter, and they would seem to have a very special case.

Topic: MILITIA PENSION ACT
Subtopic: EXTENSION OF PROVISIONS OF ACT TO CERTAIN GROUPS

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Brooke Claxton (Minister of National Defence)

Liberal

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Mr. CLAXTON:

I shall be glad to look into the matter.

Motion agreed to and bill read the first time.

Topic: MILITIA PENSION ACT
Subtopic: EXTENSION OF PROVISIONS OF ACT TO CERTAIN GROUPS

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CUSTOMS ACT

AMENDMENT TO EXTEND TIME OF APPLICATION FOR REFUND

Hon. J. J. McCANN (Minister of National Revenue) moved for leave to introduce Bill No. 6, to amend the Customs Act. He said: The purpose of this amendment to the Customs Act is to put into statutory form what has been done by order in council since February, 1943. It has to do with the extension of time from 14 to 30 days within Avhich an importer may ask for a refund because of certain conditions outlined in the amendment. Motion agreed to and bill read the first time.

FEEDING STUFFS ACT

COMPOSITIONS ELIGIBLE FOR REGISTRATION

Right Hon. J. G. GARDINER (Minister of Agriculture) moved for leave to introduce Bill No. 7, to amend the Feeding Stuffs Act, 1937. He said: Mr. Speaker, the object of this amendment is to provide authority for establishing regulations requiring feeding stuffs to be of correct composition for the purpose claimed by the vendor, and to prevent the sale of feeding stuffs of wrong composition for any specific purpose. It is to provide that if feed is sold for cattle, it must be suitable for cattle only. This would be carried out in cooperation with the feed boards established Inquiries of the Ministry by the provincial governments and the animal nutritionists of the dominion and provincial services and universities. Motion agreed to and bill read the first time.