George Eulas FOSTER
FOSTER, The Right Hon. Sir George Eulas, P.C., G.C.M.G., B.A.
Personal Data
- Party
- Conservative (1867-1942)
- Constituency
- Toronto North (Ontario)
- Birth Date
- September 3, 1847
- Deceased Date
- December 30, 1931
- Website
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Eulas_Foster
- PARLINFO
- http://www.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=2cf93f16-ac02-4963-ae74-f74b1cb23251&Language=E&Section=ALL
- Profession
- professor, teacher
Parliamentary Career
- June 20, 1882 - December 9, 1885
- CONKing's (New Brunswick)
- November 7, 1882 - January 15, 1887
- CONKing's (New Brunswick)
- Minister of Marine and Fisheries (December 10, 1885 - May 28, 1888)
- December 31, 1885 - January 15, 1887
- CONKing's (New Brunswick)
- Minister of Marine and Fisheries (December 10, 1885 - May 28, 1888)
- February 22, 1887 - February 3, 1891
- CONKing's (New Brunswick)
- Minister of Marine and Fisheries (December 10, 1885 - May 28, 1888)
- Minister of Finance and Receiver General (May 29, 1888 - June 6, 1891)
- March 5, 1891 - April 24, 1896
- CONKing's (New Brunswick)
- Minister of Finance and Receiver General (May 29, 1888 - June 6, 1891)
- Minister of Finance and Receiver General (June 16, 1891 - November 24, 1892)
- Minister of Finance and Receiver General (December 5, 1892 - December 12, 1894)
- Minister of Finance and Receiver General (December 21, 1894 - January 5, 1896)
- Minister of Finance and Receiver General (January 15, 1896 - April 27, 1896)
- June 23, 1896 - October 9, 1900
- CONYork (New Brunswick)
- Minister of Finance and Receiver General (May 1, 1896 - July 8, 1896)
- November 3, 1904 - September 17, 1908
- CONToronto North (Ontario)
- October 26, 1908 - July 29, 1911
- CONToronto North (Ontario)
- September 21, 1911 - October 6, 1917
- CONToronto North (Ontario)
- Minister of Trade and Commerce (October 10, 1911 - October 11, 1917)
- October 27, 1911 - October 6, 1917
- CONToronto North (Ontario)
- Minister of Trade and Commerce (October 10, 1911 - October 11, 1917)
- December 17, 1917 - September 21, 1921
- UNIONToronto North (Ontario)
- Minister of Trade and Commerce (October 12, 1917 - July 9, 1920)
- Minister of Trade and Commerce (July 10, 1920 - September 20, 1921)
- September 22, 1921 - October 4, 1921
- CONToronto North (Ontario)
Most Recent Speeches (Page 2 of 2246)
June 18, 1926
Mr. FOSTER:
I would like to add a word to what the hon. member for Victoria has said with regard to that great north country extending down to Prince Rupert. It seems a shocking thing when one is reminded of an expenditure of $1,250,000 at Prince Rupert for an elevator, to think that practically nothing has been done to develop that great stretch of northern couritry in British Columbia. Some years ago I had the opportunity of traversing that section of British Columbia, and when one remembers that after you pass through the mountain pass you have practically 500 miles of country with hardly a mountain to be seen, and that nothing has been done to develop it, but that $1,250,000 has been thrown away on an elevator at tidewater at Prince Rupert, it seems to me it is only another evidence of the lack of business ability and acumen on the part of this government in failing to assist in the development of the natural resources of Canada. Why a half or a quarter of that money devoted to the assistance of a pulp mill, for instance, near Prince George would have provided employment there and enabled a settlement to have started. Another quarter of the money specifically set aside for settlement in that territory would have provided a great deal of traffic for the Canadian National lines. It does seem to me that in the expenditure of the capital funds of this country we ought to begin on a business basis and set aside certain areas in the nine provinces of the Dominion and work in co-operation with the provinces to develop traffic along the line of the Canadian National railway instead of spending money on useless projects such as this elevator at Prince Rupert.
June 18, 1926
Mr. FOSTER:
What is his salary?
June 14, 1926
Mr. FOSTER:
Will the hon. gentleman tell us whether he, as leader of his party, has seen the clear and distinct representations made by the Steel Company themselves as to what was wrong with that industry?
Subtopic: DOMINION IRON AND STEEL CORPORATION
June 14, 1926
Mr. FOSTER:
Will the Prime Minister go a step further and tell us if this government is contributing, and if so will we have an opportunity to discuss in this House the subjects which are to be covered by the contribution?
Subtopic: SALE OF EMPIRE PRODUCTS IN GREAT BRITAIN
June 14, 1926
Mr. FOSTER:
Mr. Speaker, I should like to address a few remarks on the question.
Subtopic: DOMINION IRON AND STEEL CORPORATION