Robert Laird Borden (Prime Minister; Secretary of State for External Affairs; President of the Privy Council)
Conservative (1867-1942)
Sir ROBERT BORDEN:
It could not be a permanent arrangement unless the Government had entered into an agreement to take over the road and to relieve the Grand Trunk Pacific from its operation. No such agreement has been made, and we could not make one without the authority of Parliament.
Topic: TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY OPERATION.