The MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND CANALS (Hon. A. G. Blah'):
I thiuk, Mr. Speaker, I shall have no difficulty in showing that the hon. member (Mr. Bell) who makes this motion has furnished us with no sufficient reason why his motion should pass. I do not intend, however, to be drawn this afternoon into a discussion of the general policy of the government and of parliament, in making the appropriations it has hitherto authorized for the improvement
Topic: PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE.