Charles Hazlitt CAHAN

CAHAN, The Hon. Charles Hazlitt, P.C., K.C., B.A., LL.B., LL.D.

Personal Data

Party
Conservative (1867-1942)
Constituency
St. Lawrence--St. George (Quebec)
Birth Date
October 31, 1861
Deceased Date
August 15, 1944
Website
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Cahan
PARLINFO
http://www.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=8c3c5f1e-ca27-4173-b0cf-e45c76058ebe&Language=E&Section=ALL
Profession
counsel, lawyer, newspaper editor

Parliamentary Career

October 29, 1925 - July 2, 1926
CON
  St. Lawrence--St. George (Quebec)
September 14, 1926 - May 30, 1930
CON
  St. Lawrence--St. George (Quebec)
July 28, 1930 - August 14, 1935
CON
  St. Lawrence--St. George (Quebec)
  • Secretary of State of Canada (August 7, 1930 - October 22, 1935)
August 25, 1930 - August 14, 1935
CON
  St. Lawrence--St. George (Quebec)
  • Secretary of State of Canada (August 7, 1930 - October 22, 1935)
October 14, 1935 - January 25, 1940
CON
  St. Lawrence--St. George (Quebec)
  • Secretary of State of Canada (August 7, 1930 - October 22, 1935)

Most Recent Speeches (Page 1 of 1304)

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January 25, 1940

Mr. CAHAN:

Does my right hon. friend intend to introduce legislation to that effect?

Topic:   DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT
Subtopic:   STATEMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AS TO PROPOSED GENERAL ELECTION
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September 12, 1939

Mr. CAHAN:

And such should be given the force and effect of law, I think, by the express terms of the statute.

Topic:   MUNITIONS AND SUPPLY
Subtopic:   ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT TO MOBILIZE AND CONTROL RESOURCES, MUNITIONS AND ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES
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September 12, 1939

Mr. CAHAN:

The wording of this amendment is clear on its face; but, not having the original act before us, one finds some diffi-

Department oj Munitions and Supply

culty in grasping the connection. In working out the percentage, is there an increase of one-fifth in percentages, or will the income tax be computed as in the previous year and one-fifth added?

Mr. ILSLEY: The latter is the case. Thisis a surtax on the income tax. It is an

increase of the income tax, made up as before, by 20 per cent. Is there any ambiguity?

Mr. CAHAN: In computing that, the

amount of the tax will be reckoned as in the previous year and one-fifth of the tax of the previous year will be added as surtax?

Topic:   INCOME WAR TAX ACT
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September 12, 1939

Mr. CAHAN:

This department will cease

to exist at the end of three years. It is not regarded as continuing after that time.

Topic:   MUNITIONS AND SUPPLY
Subtopic:   ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT TO MOBILIZE AND CONTROL RESOURCES, MUNITIONS AND ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES
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September 12, 1939

Mr. CAHAN:

I think that will enable

the government by regulation to eliminate the middleman and patronage. Such regulations, if made to that end, will have the force of law.

Topic:   MUNITIONS AND SUPPLY
Subtopic:   ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT TO MOBILIZE AND CONTROL RESOURCES, MUNITIONS AND ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES
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