May 30, 1944 (19th Parliament, 5th Session)

Mr. MACDONALD (Kingston City):

Briefly I may say that this bill has two main parts. The first part is the present Naval Service Act with some few amendments, none of them substantial in character, which experience has shown to be desirable in that act. The second part is an adaptation of the British naval discipline act of 1866. That act applies now to Canadian naval forces simply by reference. It is proposed to take that act and make such changes as are necessary to adapt it to Canadian use, and have it as part II of the new Naval Service Act.
Motion agreed to and bill read the first time.