Hugues LAPOINTE
LAPOINTE, The Hon. Hugues, P.C., O.C., C.D., Q.C., LL.D.
Personal Data
- Party
- Liberal
- Constituency
- Lotbinière (Quebec)
- Birth Date
- March 3, 1911
- Deceased Date
- November 13, 1982
- Website
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugues_Lapointe
- PARLINFO
- http://www.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=2b02ca65-52af-436d-9739-c9565c0af670&Language=E&Section=ALL
- Profession
- lawyer
Parliamentary Career
- March 26, 1940 - April 16, 1945
- LIBLotbinière (Quebec)
- June 11, 1945 - April 30, 1949
- LIBLotbinière (Quebec)
- Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of National Defence (September 25, 1945 - November 15, 1948)
- Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of National Defence (November 15, 1948 - January 18, 1949)
- Parliamentary Assistant to the Secretary of State for External Affairs (January 19, 1949 - April 30, 1949)
- June 27, 1949 - June 13, 1953
- LIBLotbinière (Quebec)
- Parliamentary Assistant to the Secretary of State for External Affairs (July 12, 1949 - August 23, 1949)
- Solicitor General of Canada (August 25, 1949 - August 6, 1950)
- Minister of Veterans Affairs (August 7, 1950 - June 20, 1957)
- August 10, 1953 - April 12, 1957
- LIBLotbinière (Quebec)
- Minister of Veterans Affairs (August 7, 1950 - June 20, 1957)
- Postmaster General (November 3, 1955 - June 20, 1957)
Most Recent Speeches (Page 1 of 387)
April 6, 1957
Mr. Lapointe:
I am informed that it is only in Windsor that the department has been experimenting with the use of its own trucks. Parcel post delivery was being done in Ottawa by our own trucks and that was given up. As far as Windsor is concerned, we are still experimenting because the conditions under which we operate are changing and it is difficult for us to give a definite answer with respect to whether it would be to the advantage of the department. Such factors as the maintenance of trucks, salaries, accommodation in which to put the trucks, garage services and so on, vary from place to place. That has happened in Windsor, and it is very difficult for us to arrive at a definite answer.
Personally I have not yet been convinced that it would be an economical method of operation, and I do not envisage the Post Office Department operating a truck service and becoming a transport company throughout Canada, because my limited experience of trucking indicates that it is a very complex business and has to be operated with great efficiency in order to be profitable.
April 6, 1957
Mr. Lapointe:
Yes. I will be glad to
provide them to my hon. friend.
April 6, 1957
Mr. Lapointe:
As to those that are under the control of the department the figure is the same as it was last year, namely 500. We have not ordered more or installed more because we wanted a long enough period of time in which to judge the efficiency of these machines. They were installed over the last two years, I believe. There is always a question of possible mechanical breakdown. We therefore waited for a period of time before ordering any new machines of that type in order to make sure they would be properly working machines. The experience has been quite satisfactory, though there is the occasional breakdown in the individual machine. However, the experience has been fairly satisfactory and we propose eventually to extend the service.
April 6, 1957
Mr. Lapointe:
If it was before October 1, yes.
April 6, 1957
Mr. Lapointe: