Elie Beauregard (Speaker of the Senate)
Liberal
Mr. Speaker:
When shall this bill be read the second time?
Subtopic: PROVISION FOR PLACING FORCES ON ACTIVE SERVICE
Mr. Speaker:
When shall this bill be read the second time?
Mr. Knowles:
Next sitting.
Mr. Speaker:
Next sitting of the house.
Right Hon. C. D. Howe (Minister of Trade and Commerce) moved
that the house go into committee to consider the following resolution:
That it is expedient to present a measure to authorize the governor in council to take action to avert possible disruption of defence preparations requisite for the safeguarding of national security and to assist the United Nations in accordance with Canada's obligations; also to prevent economic disorder and hardship on a national scale; with authority to appoint and fix the remuneration and expenses of assistants and advisers to the minister.
Essential Materials (Defence) Act Mr. Knowles: Let's call it eleven o'clock. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
Mr. Howe:
Mr. Speaker, I had some rather extended remarks to make about this resolution, but they can be made just as well on the bill.
Mr. Knowles:
Call it eleven o'clock.
Mr. Howe:
I have no objection to doing that, if it meets with the approval of the house. I move the adjournment of the debate, Mr. Speaker.
Motion agreed to and debate adjourned.
Mr. Howe moved
the adjournment of the house.
Mr. Fournier (Hull):
Tomorrow we shall continue debate on this resolution. Then we shall proceed to the second reading of Bill No. 2, an act for granting to His Majesty aid for national defence and security, and second reading of Bill No. 3, an act respecting the Canadian forces.
Motion agreed to and the house adjourned at 10.45 p.m.
Friday, September 8, 1950