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February 1, 1958

PC

John George Diefenbaker (Prime Minister)

Progressive Conservative
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. Diefenbaker:

-and the new parliament is being summoned to convene on May 5. As the proclamation points out, this parliament is now dissolved.

Topic:   DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT
Subtopic:   ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROCLAMATION BY PRIME MINISTER
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CCF

Stanley Howard Knowles

Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (C.C.F.)
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Mr. Knowles (Winnipeg North Centre):

Mr. Speaker-

Topic:   DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT
Subtopic:   ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROCLAMATION BY PRIME MINISTER
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An hon. Member:

The Speaker is on his feet.

Topic:   DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT
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Daniel Roland Michener (Speaker of the House of Commons)

Progressive Conservative
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Mr. Speaker:

My view of the situation in view of the announcement is that this House of Commons has no further existence, and it only remains-

Topic:   DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT
Subtopic:   ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROCLAMATION BY PRIME MINISTER
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CCF

Stanley Howard Knowles

Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (C.C.F.)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. Knowles (Winnipeg North Centre):

What about the rights of parliament?

Topic:   DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT
Subtopic:   ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROCLAMATION BY PRIME MINISTER
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LIB

James Sinclair

Liberal
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Mr. Sinclair:

The rights of parliament, eh?

Topic:   DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT
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Some hon. Members:

Closure.

Topic:   DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT
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Some hon. Members:

Black Saturday.

Topic:   DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT
Subtopic:   ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROCLAMATION BY PRIME MINISTER
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PC

Daniel Roland Michener (Speaker of the House of Commons)

Progressive Conservative
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. Speaker:

Order. It only remains now for me to leave the chair.

Dissolution of Parliament

Topic:   DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT
Subtopic:   ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROCLAMATION BY PRIME MINISTER
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LIB

Walter Adam Tucker

Liberal
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Mr. Tucker:

What right had the Prime Minister to speak?

Topic:   DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT
Subtopic:   ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROCLAMATION BY PRIME MINISTER
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LIB

Lester Bowles Pearson (Leader of the Official Opposition)

Liberal
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Mr. Pearson:

By what right did the Prime Minister speak?

Topic:   DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT
Subtopic:   ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROCLAMATION BY PRIME MINISTER
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LIB

Walter Adam Tucker

Liberal
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Mr. Tucker:

The order in council was signed before he spoke.

Topic:   DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT
Subtopic:   ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROCLAMATION BY PRIME MINISTER
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PC

Daniel Roland Michener (Speaker of the House of Commons)

Progressive Conservative
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. Speaker:

Right or wrong, that is the view I take. Before leaving the chair, may I just say one word on my own behalf-

Topic:   DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT
Subtopic:   ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROCLAMATION BY PRIME MINISTER
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LIB

James Sinclair

Liberal
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Mr. Sinclair:

Shame. You were a good

Speaker.

Topic:   DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT
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Daniel Roland Michener (Speaker of the House of Commons)

Progressive Conservative
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Mr. Speaker:

-that I do so with regret because of the co-operation I have received from all members of the house on all sides.

At 6.13 p.m. Mr. Speaker left the chair.

The twenty-third parliament was dissolved on Saturday, February 1, 1958, by proclamation of His Excellency the Governor General.

Topic:   DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT
Subtopic:   ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROCLAMATION BY PRIME MINISTER
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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

The following answers, deposited with the Clerk of the house, are printed in the official report of debates pursuant to standing order 39:

MUNICIPAL GRANTS, TERREBONNE COUNTY AND ST. JEROME

LIB

Mr. Raymond

Liberal
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1. Pursuant to the Municipal Grants Act, has any amount of money been paid to the city of St. Jerome, and the municipality of Ste. Agathe des Monts, in the county of Terrebonne, since June, 1957?

2. If so, what amounts were paid?

Answer by: Hon. Donald M. Fleming (Minister of Finance):

1. Nil. An application has been received from the city of St. Jerome, which is now being checked.

2. Answered by No. 1.

Topic:   ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   MUNICIPAL GRANTS, TERREBONNE COUNTY AND ST. JEROME
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HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION, N.W.T.

February 1, 1958