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March 7, 1947

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE

MOTION TO GIVE PRECEDENCE TO GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Right Hon. IAN A. MACKENZIE (for the Prime Minister) moved: That, on Monday and Tuesday, March 10 and 11, instant, government notices of motion and government orders shall have precedence over all other business except the debate on the reply to the speech from the throne, and that on Wednesday, March 12, instant, and every sitting day thereafter until and including Friday, March 28, instant, government notices of motions and government orders shall have precedence over all other business except introduction of bills, questions and notices of motions for the production of papers, all notwithstanding anything contained in the resolution of this house on January 30. Motion agreed to.

HOUSING

SHORTAGE OF FLOORING MATERIALS AT NELSON B.C.

On the orders of the day:
IND

Herbert Wilfred Herridge

Independent C.C.F.
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. H. W. HERRIDGE (Kootenay West):

I should like to ask a question of the parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Reconstruction and Supply (Mr. Howe). I have just received a telegram to the effect that a considerable number of war-time houses in the city of Nelson in my constituency cannot be completed because it is impossible to obtain flooring. Has the parliamentary assistant any information on the subject?

Topic:   HOUSING
Subtopic:   SHORTAGE OF FLOORING MATERIALS AT NELSON B.C.
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LIB

George James McIlraith (Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Reconstruction and Supply)

Liberal
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Mr. G. J. McILRAITH (Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Reconstruction and Supply):

The first intimation we had of any shortage of flooring in the war-time housing project at Nelson was received yesterday. An order has gone forward for this flooring, and I understand it will be shipped from Montreal on Monday.

Topic:   HOUSING
Subtopic:   SHORTAGE OF FLOORING MATERIALS AT NELSON B.C.
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ATOMIC ENERGY

REPORTED REMOVAL OF REFINERY FROM LOCATION AT PORT HOPE

On the orders of the day:
PC

Charles Elwood Stephenson

Progressive Conservative
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Mr. C. E. STEPHENSON (Durham):

Mr. Speaker, I should like to ask a question of the Minister of Reconstruction and Supply (Mr. Howe). As the minister is not in the house, perhaps his parliamentary assistant would answer for him. An article appeared in the Toronto Daily Star of March 5 stating

that the Port Hope refinery which made uranium for atomic bombs will be moved shortly, or some time in the future, to Deep River. Will the parliamentary assistant state whether this is true; if so, why is the plan* to be removed?

Topic:   ATOMIC ENERGY
Subtopic:   REPORTED REMOVAL OF REFINERY FROM LOCATION AT PORT HOPE
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LIB

George James McIlraith (Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Reconstruction and Supply)

Liberal
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Mr. G. J. McILRAITH (Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Reconstruction and Supply):

I have not a copy of the

newspaper item, but if it contains what the hon. member says it does-I have no doubt that it does-it is founded on rumour only, and is not supported by fact.

Topic:   ATOMIC ENERGY
Subtopic:   REPORTED REMOVAL OF REFINERY FROM LOCATION AT PORT HOPE
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TAXATION AGREEMENTS

COST OF CARRYING OUT OFFERS MADE TO THE PROVINCES

On the orders of the day:
PC

James MacKerras Macdonnell

Progressive Conservative
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Mr. J. M. MACDONNELL (Muskoka-Ontario):

Mr. Speaker, may I ask the

Minister of Finance if he has yet been able to make the calculation he said he had to make before answering the question I asked the day before yesterday?

Topic:   TAXATION AGREEMENTS
Subtopic:   COST OF CARRYING OUT OFFERS MADE TO THE PROVINCES
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LIB

Douglas Charles Abbott (Minister of Finance and Receiver General)

Liberal
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Hon. DOUGLAS ABBOTT (Minister of Finance):

I must offer my apologies to my

hon. friend. I asked my officials to make the calculation, and I have knowledge that it has been made. But due to my defective memory I forgot to ask them to give it to me before I came to the house. I will give it to my hon. friend on Monday or Tuesday. I can give him an approximate figure now but I would rather give him the accurate figure.

Topic:   TAXATION AGREEMENTS
Subtopic:   COST OF CARRYING OUT OFFERS MADE TO THE PROVINCES
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GOVERNOR GENERAL'S SPEECH

CONTINUATION OF DEBATE ON ADDRESS IN REPLY

March 7, 1947