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April 3, 1951

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE

ADJOURNMENT FROM APRIL 4 UNTIL 5.30 P.M., APRIL 5

Right Hon L. S. St. Laurent (Prime Minister): If I have the unanimous consent of the house I should like to move that when the house adjourns tomorrow, Wednesday, it stand adjourned until Thursday at 5.30 p.m. The reason is that the President of the French republic will address the members of both houses of parliament in this chamber at 3.30, after which there is to be a reception in the chambers of the Speaker of the Senate. The program that has been prepared and printed provides that the president is not due to leave this building until ten minutes after five, when the Speakers of the two houses are to accompany him to the front entrance. After the joint meeting in this chamber some time will be required to remove the additional chairs and put it in order for us to proceed. Therefore if I have unanimous consent I move: That, when this house adjourns on Wednesday, April 4. it do stand adjourned until 5.30 o'clock p.m., on Thursday, April 5, and that standing order 2 be suspended in relation thereto. This will enable us to get through the routine proceedings and down to the orders of the day, which may then be proceeded with when the house resumes its sitting at eight o'clock.
PC

George Alexander Drew (Leader of the Official Opposition)

Progressive Conservative
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Mr. George A. Drew (Leader of the Opposition):

Mr. Speaker, it is hardly necessary to say that we would expect unanimous acceptance of this motion. There will, of course, be approval for everything that is being done to indicate the warmth of the welcome we would wish to extend to the head of the French republic, between which and this country there are very close bonds.

Topic:   BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
Subtopic:   ADJOURNMENT FROM APRIL 4 UNTIL 5.30 P.M., APRIL 5
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Motion agreed to.

CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS

ANNUAL REPORTS FOR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1950

LIB

Lionel Chevrier (Minister of Transport)

Liberal
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Hon. Lionel Chevrier (Minister of Transport):

Mr. Speaker, I beg leave to table the following reports, in English and in French:

Annual report of the Canadian National Railways for the year ended December 31, 1950. '

Annual report of the Canadian National (West Indies) Steamships Limited for the year ended December 31, 1950.

Annual report of the Canadian National Railways securities trust for the year ended December 31, 1950.

The auditors' report to parliament for the year ended December 31, 1950, in respect to the Canadian National railway system and the Canadian National (West Indies) Steamships Limited.

Copies of these reports are being distributed.

Topic:   CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS
Subtopic:   ANNUAL REPORTS FOR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1950
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TRADE AND COMMERCE

SUPPLY OF BASIC AND BUILDING MATERIALS

LIB

George James McIlraith (Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Defence Production; Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Trade and Commerce)

Liberal
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Mr. G. J. Mcllrailh (Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Trade and Commerce):

Mr. Speaker, I beg leave to table a white paper on "Supply of Basic and Building Materials in Canada, Outlook 1951", and also one on "Private and Public Investment in Canada, Outlook 1951".

Topic:   TRADE AND COMMERCE
Subtopic:   SUPPLY OF BASIC AND BUILDING MATERIALS
Sub-subtopic:   PRIVATE AND PUBLIC INVESTMENT IN CANADA
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PRIVATE BILLS

FIRST READINGS-SENATE BILLS

Bill No. 190, respecting the Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League. -Mr. Croll. Bill No. 174, respecting the Ruthenian Greek Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Canada.-Mr. Maybank. Bill No. 175, to incorporate the Ukrainian Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Western Canada.-Mr. Macdonald (Edmonton East). Bill No. 176, to incorporate the Ukrainian Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Eastern Canada.-Mr. Ross (Hamilton East). Bill No. 177, to incorporate the Mercantile and General Reinsurance Company of Canada Limited.-Mr. Cavers. Bill No. 178, for the relief of Leah Berniker Berger.-Mr. Winkler. Bill No. 179, for the relief of Betty Suffrin Sher.-Mr. Winkler. Bill No. 180, for the relief of Muriel Violet Marcella Barkas Sauve.-Mr. Winkler. Bill No. 181, for the relief of Lois Christine Flemming Foster.-Mr. Winkler. 1570 HOUSE OF Inquiries of the Ministry Bill No. 182, for the relief of Joseph Napoleon Romeo Moisan.-Mr. Winkler. Bill No. 183, for the relief of Catherine Veronica Joynt Bragdon.-Mr. Winkler. Bill No. 184, for the relief of Sarah Alice Thompson Getzler.-Mr. Winkler. Bill No. 185, for the relief of Grace Andersen Hallam.-Mr. Winkler. Bill No. 186, for the relief of Edna May Walker Green.-Mr. Winkler. Bill No. 187, for the relief of Donald George Story.-Mr. Winkler. (Translation):

FLOOD CONDITIONS

ST. LAWRENCE RIVER EAST OF MONTREAL SUGGESTED USE OF ICEBREAKERS

On the orders of the day:
LIB

Marcel Monette

Liberal
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Mr. Marcel Moneite (Mercier):

Mr. Chairman, before you proceed with the orders of the day, I have an extremely important and urgent question to address to the Minister of Transport in my capacity as member for the most highly industrialized county in the province of Quebec.

Is the Minister of Transport aware that the St. Lawrence river, as is the case nearly every year, is now flooding the east end of the island of Montreal and has wrought considerable damage in my county? Does the government intend to do something to cope with that condition?

In order to prevent such disasters in the future, may I suggest that the government should dispatch to that part of the river, each spring, two icebreakers at least in order to break the ice-jam at the onset.

Topic:   FLOOD CONDITIONS
Subtopic:   ST. LAWRENCE RIVER EAST OF MONTREAL SUGGESTED USE OF ICEBREAKERS
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LIB

Lionel Chevrier (Minister of Transport)

Liberal
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Hon. Lionel Chevrier (Minister of Transport):

Mr. Chairman, I wish to thank the hon. member for having given me notice of his question. I may assure him that the Department of Transport is aware of the damages caused by the swelling of the St. Lawrence river at Montreal. As soon as that condition was brought to our attention we immediately dispatched three icebreakers to the scene. The Ernest Lapointe, the Saurel and the Lady Grey are now breaking the ice and according to the latest reports I have received the situation is improving considerably.

The hon. member may rest assured that the suggestion he made in the last part of his question will be taken into consideration by the government.

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Topic:   FLOOD CONDITIONS
Subtopic:   ST. LAWRENCE RIVER EAST OF MONTREAL SUGGESTED USE OF ICEBREAKERS
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PRESS REPORT AS TO EXPORT FROM CANADA TO POLAND THROUGH THE UNITED STATES

April 3, 1951