June 26, 1947

STANDING COMMITTEES

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS-PUBLIC ACCOUNTS-RADIO BROADCASTING CHANGES IN PERSONNEL


Right Hon. IAN A. MACKENZIE (Minister of Veterans Affairs) moved: That the name of Mr. Timmins be substituted for that of Mr. Smith (Calgary West) on the select standing committee on industrial relations. That the name of Mr. Murphy be substituted for that of Mr. Smith (Calgary West) on the select standing committee on public accounts. That the name of Mr. Miller be substituted for that of Mr. Smith (Calgary West) on the special committee on radio broadcasting. Motion agreed to.


PRIVILEGE

REFERENCE TO REMARKS IN DEBATE ON JUNE 25


Mr. DONALD M. FLEMING (Eglinton): Mr. Speaker, I rise on a question, of privilege. During my absence from the house yesterday afternoon, after which I returned last evening, the Minister of National Health and Welfare (Mr. Martin) referred to myself. After referring to the C.C.F., he is reported on page 4644 of yesterday's Hansard as saying: -they have the same opportunity of doing what I think my hon. friend the leader of the opposition (Mr. Bracken) did and what the member for Eglinton (Mr. Fleming) did. They called up George Drew on the telephone anil said, "'You had better increase your pension as a result of Martin's bill." I want to say, with all the emphasis and all the force which the rules of this house permit to a member, that in. that statement by the Minister of National Health and Welfare there is not the slightest word of truth. There is not-


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An hon. MEMBER:

That is enough.

Topic:   PRIVILEGE
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Donald Methuen Fleming

Progressive Conservative

Mr. FLEMING:

-a scintilla or iota of truth in any word or syllable or letter of that statement. I did not telephone the premier of Ontario, and-

Topic:   PRIVILEGE
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Some hon. MEMBERS:

Order.

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Donald Methuen Fleming

Progressive Conservative

Mr. FLEMING:

-he did not call me to ask my advice.

Topic:   PRIVILEGE
Subtopic:   REFERENCE TO REMARKS IN DEBATE ON JUNE 25
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Some hon. MEMBERS:

Order.

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Donald Methuen Fleming

Progressive Conservative

Mr. FLEMING:

I want to say this-

Topic:   PRIVILEGE
Subtopic:   REFERENCE TO REMARKS IN DEBATE ON JUNE 25
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Some hon. MEMBERS:

Order.

Topic:   PRIVILEGE
Subtopic:   REFERENCE TO REMARKS IN DEBATE ON JUNE 25
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James Horace King (Speaker of the Senate)

Liberal

Mr. SPEAKER:

I think the hon. member has had an opportunity of stating his question of privilege.

Topic:   PRIVILEGE
Subtopic:   REFERENCE TO REMARKS IN DEBATE ON JUNE 25
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Donald Methuen Fleming

Progressive Conservative

Mr. FLEMING:

With great respect, the suggestion has been made here that there was some communication between the Premier of Ontario and myself arising out of the statement made by the minister. I want to say that there was no such communication-

Topic:   PRIVILEGE
Subtopic:   REFERENCE TO REMARKS IN DEBATE ON JUNE 25
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An hon. MEMBER:

All right.

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Donald Methuen Fleming

Progressive Conservative

Mr. FLEMING:

-between us. The minister's statement is a piece of monstrous impertinence.

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Paul Joseph James Martin (Minister of National Health and Welfare)

Liberal

Hon. PAXIL MARTIN (Minister of National Health and Welfare):

I have listened to what the hon. gentleman has said-

Feed Grain

Some hon. MEMBERS : Order.

Some hon. MEMBERS : Withdraw.

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James Horace King (Speaker of the Senate)

Liberal

Mr. SPEAKER:

Is the minister rising on a question of privilege?

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Paul Joseph James Martin (Minister of National Health and Welfare)

Liberal

Mr. MARTIN:

Yes.

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June 26, 1947