William Alves BOYS
BOYS, William Alves, K.C.
Personal Data
- Party
- Conservative (1867-1942)
- Constituency
- Simcoe North (Ontario)
- Birth Date
- July 9, 1868
- Deceased Date
- February 20, 1938
- Website
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Alves_Boys
- PARLINFO
- http://www.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=91930a35-bc92-459a-b10f-a32cc5d218fe&Language=E&Section=ALL
- Profession
- barrister
Parliamentary Career
- June 10, 1912 - October 6, 1917
- CONSimcoe South (Ontario)
- December 17, 1917 - October 4, 1921
- UNIONSimcoe South (Ontario)
- December 6, 1921 - September 5, 1925
- CONSimcoe South (Ontario)
- Whip of the Conservative Party (1867-1942) (December 6, 1921 - January 1, 1926)
- October 29, 1925 - July 2, 1926
- CONSimcoe North (Ontario)
- Whip of the Conservative Party (1867-1942) (December 6, 1921 - January 1, 1926)
- Chief Government Whip (January 1, 1926 - January 1, 1926)
- September 14, 1926 - May 30, 1930
- CONSimcoe North (Ontario)
Most Recent Speeches (Page 4 of 478)
May 24, 1930
Mr. BOYS:
If that be the case, the situation has absolutely changed since discussion in the house when, if I remember correctly, the Hon. James Murdock was Minister of Labour. If that be so, we ought to know it because it is rather serious. Will the item stand so far as that information is concerned?
Subtopic: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
May 24, 1930
Mr. BOYS:
1891, not 1871.
Subtopic: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
May 24, 1930
Mr. BOYS:
Would it be too much trouble to have prepared a statement in connection with the Quebec citadel along the lines of the one prepared in connection with Rideau Hall? Then they could both be put in Hansard.
Subtopic: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
May 24, 1930
Mr. BOYS:
I approve of the suggestion made by the minister. We will be in a position to discuss the details when we have the bill before us, and as he has stated, some of the questions which at this stage present difficulties would be cleared up if we had the bill at our disposal.
May 24, 1930
Mr. BOYS:
To make my question quite clear, I imagine it means what I think it does, and probably when we have the legis-2419-159
lation before us we shall know better. One can understand a donation generally might mean a gift of $100 or $500, apart and distinct from an ordinary contribution from Sunday to Sunday. Is it intended to cover such contributions or only straight gifts?