Arthur Wentworth ROEBUCK

ROEBUCK, The Hon. Arthur Wentworth, Q.C.

Personal Data

Party
Liberal
Constituency
Trinity (Ontario)
Birth Date
February 28, 1878
Deceased Date
November 17, 1971
Website
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Roebuck
PARLINFO
http://www.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=d7573d56-83e2-49cc-b9d8-3f5c6bf944fd&Language=E&Section=ALL
Profession
barrister, newspaper editor, newspaper owner

Parliamentary Career

March 26, 1940 - April 16, 1945
LIB
  Trinity (Ontario)

Most Recent Speeches (Page 8 of 54)


July 27, 1944

Mr. ROEBUCK:

Let me give you some more of the statement. I again quote from the statement of June 24. Mr. Bracken says:

It is time we asked ourselves when this-

Topic:   QUESTIONS PASSED AS ORDERS FOR RETURNS
Subtopic:   FAMILY ALLOWANCES
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July 27, 1944

Mr. ROEBUCK:

Let me read-

Topic:   QUESTIONS PASSED AS ORDERS FOR RETURNS
Subtopic:   FAMILY ALLOWANCES
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July 27, 1944

Mr. ROEBUCK:

This is what Mr. Bracken

said. I know it hurts hon. members, but let me read it:

It is time we asked ourselves when this legal bribery of the electorate is going to be stopped.

He is referring to family allowances as legal bribery of the electorate. Therefore I take it that even when this bill passes and becomes law, and administrative machinery is provided by this government, should Mr. Bracken take office, the act will be repealed.

Topic:   QUESTIONS PASSED AS ORDERS FOR RETURNS
Subtopic:   FAMILY ALLOWANCES
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July 27, 1944

Mr. ROEBUCK:

The issue is joined. Those who would confine children's allowances to the children of parents who are well enough off to pay income tax will vote for Mr. Bracken. Those whose sympathies are broad enough to include the children of the poor as well as those of the well-to-do and rich undoubtedly will support the government now in office, which is placing this splendid measure upon the statute book.

Now, have I exceeded my time, Mr. Speaker? I will not proceed unless the house gives me the privilege.

Topic:   QUESTIONS PASSED AS ORDERS FOR RETURNS
Subtopic:   FAMILY ALLOWANCES
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July 27, 1944

Mr. ROEBUCK:

Yes, of course-technical education and vocational education.

Topic:   QUESTIONS PASSED AS ORDERS FOR RETURNS
Subtopic:   FAMILY ALLOWANCES
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