Alfred Johnson BROOKS

BROOKS, The Hon. Alfred Johnson, P.C., Q.C., B.A., B.C.L., Hon. LL.D.

Personal Data

Party
Progressive Conservative
Constituency
Royal (New Brunswick)
Birth Date
November 14, 1890
Deceased Date
December 7, 1967
Website
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Johnson_Brooks
PARLINFO
http://www.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=8c51ae75-79fc-49b3-8235-510e727a7dad&Language=E&Section=ALL
Profession
barrister, teacher

Parliamentary Career

October 14, 1935 - January 25, 1940
CON
  Royal (New Brunswick)
March 26, 1940 - April 16, 1945
NAT
  Royal (New Brunswick)
June 11, 1945 - April 30, 1949
PC
  Royal (New Brunswick)
June 27, 1949 - June 13, 1953
PC
  Royal (New Brunswick)
August 10, 1953 - April 12, 1957
PC
  Royal (New Brunswick)
June 10, 1957 - February 1, 1958
PC
  Royal (New Brunswick)
  • Minister of Veterans Affairs (June 21, 1957 - October 10, 1960)
  • Minister of National Health and Welfare (June 21, 1957 - August 21, 1957)
March 31, 1958 - April 19, 1962
PC
  Royal (New Brunswick)
  • Minister of Veterans Affairs (June 21, 1957 - October 10, 1960)

Most Recent Speeches (Page 1 of 801)


August 3, 1960

Mr. Brooks:

I move:

That clause 2 be amended by inserting in line 13 thereof the word "Canadian" before the words "bill of rights".

Topic:   HUMAN RIGHTS
Subtopic:   MEASURE PROVIDING FOR RECOGNITION AND PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS
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August 3, 1960

Mr. Brooks:

I move:

That clause 5 be amended by adding a new subparagraph 3:

(3) The provisions of Part I shall be construed as extending only to matters coming within the legislative authority of the parliament of Canada.

(Translation):

Topic:   I960
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July 22, 1960

Mr. Brooks:

I just want to make a short statement in reply to the hon. member for Middlesex East. I can understand his concern about the destruction of trees around the Westminster hospital, because that is one of the most beautiful places I have seen anywhere. We have called in the provincial forestry people and we are doing everything we can to save these trees. We have had to destroy 100, but we hope to save many of the rest.

Topic:   I960
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July 22, 1960

Mr. Brooks:

Because there has not been, a laundry constructed. As I say, we are building laundries at hospitals across Canada but in connection with Shaughnessy there was some objection years ago and the laundry was not built. We hope that situation may be corrected.

Topic:   I960
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July 22, 1960

Mr. Brooks:

I might point out to the Leader of the Opposition that there is still a reluctance on the part of the British government; and what applies to Canada applies to every other part of the commonwealth. The matter will require a great deal of adjustment. Two years ago when I was in London I took the matter up with the minister of pensions there. We both agreed that it was a splendid thing to have accomplished but at that time we just did not see how it could be done. However, we have carried on correspondence since then and I hope some solution may be found.

Topic:   I960
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