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
LIB
  Lotbinière (Quebec)
June 11, 1945 - April 30, 1949
LIB
  Lotbinière (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
LIB
  Lotbinière (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
LIB
  Lotbinière (Quebec)
  • Minister of Veterans Affairs (August 7, 1950 - June 20, 1957)
  • Postmaster General (November 3, 1955 - June 20, 1957)

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April 6, 1957

Mr. Lapointe:

Yes, Mr. Chairman.

Topic:   POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT
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April 6, 1957

Mr. Lapointe:

I believe this item is a

transportation item, is it not, Mr. Chairman? The matter to which my hon. friend refers comes under operations. However, in order to satisfy him I shall tell him the machine is being installed at the present time in the Ottawa post office.

Progress reported.

Resolutions adopted in committee of supply this day reported and concurred in.

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April 6, 1957

Mr. Lapointe:

No, there has been no change in that respect. This is being done purely to adjust the prices of contracts now in effect. It makes no change in the rest of the policy.

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April 6, 1957

Mr. Lapointe:

Does the hon. member mean the increase in cost for air services?

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April 6, 1957

Mr. Lapointe:

They are classified civil

servants. They are not contractors for the department.

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