Alphonse FOURNIER
FOURNIER, The Hon. Alphonse, P.C., Q.C., LL.L.
Personal Data
- Party
- Liberal
- Constituency
- Hull (Quebec)
- Birth Date
- March 24, 1893
- Deceased Date
- October 8, 1961
- Website
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alphonse_Fournier
- PARLINFO
- http://www.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=e5ed9765-2639-4a7d-bd0c-56f55fc71719&Language=E&Section=ALL
- Profession
- lawyer, teacher
Parliamentary Career
- July 28, 1930 - August 14, 1935
- LIBHull (Quebec)
- October 14, 1935 - January 25, 1940
- LIBHull (Quebec)
- March 26, 1940 - April 16, 1945
- LIBHull (Quebec)
- Minister of Public Works (October 7, 1942 - November 14, 1948)
- June 11, 1945 - April 30, 1949
- LIBHull (Quebec)
- Minister of Public Works (October 7, 1942 - November 14, 1948)
- Liberal Party House Leader (May 1, 1948 - May 8, 1953)
- Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (May 1, 1948 - May 8, 1953)
- Minister of Public Works (November 15, 1948 - June 11, 1953)
- June 27, 1949 - June 13, 1953
- LIBHull (Quebec)
- Liberal Party House Leader (May 1, 1948 - May 8, 1953)
- Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (May 1, 1948 - May 8, 1953)
- Minister of Public Works (November 15, 1948 - June 11, 1953)
Most Recent Speeches (Page 5 of 1188)
May 9, 1953
Mr. Fournier (Hull):
Mr. Glennie, and he continues on this building every week and we follow on that report the percentage of the different works he has executed. That is the way we check the statement of the contractor, his sworn statement, or the sworn statement of his accountant or representative. We compare what our man says here with what he reports and that is how we advise the comptroller of the treasury to make payments. If that procedure is not perfect, it is the best that has been devised in any department of government that I know of.
Subtopic: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
May 9, 1953
Mr. Fournier (Hull):
-sends a report to his resident architect who later on sends it to headquarters.
Subtopic: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
May 9, 1953
Mr. Fournier (Hull):
Not on the progress report. I should like to take the time to enlighten the hon. gentleman. The progress report is the report of our field man who is on the job making the inspection. Here is a file that I tabled at the request of the hon. member for Rosetown-Biggar. I have one here in my hand on an Indian hospital. It starts off on August 5, 1950. Our man on the job reports that on that day 50 per cent of the excavation was completed and forms commenced for footings of west wing. He says that the septic tank and roof slab are poured and the forms for the pumping chamber are proceeded with. He says: "Gravel hauled to site for footings is considered too fine; have ordered supplies of crushed rock to be hauled before proceeding with footings." That was the first report on the start of that building. The second progress report-
Subtopic: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
May 9, 1953
Mr. Fournier (Hull):
That was in the press. Certain of my officials came to my office and said I should not take the blame for that. They said: "If the information you are given by us is not right, we would rather take the blame." I said: "No, you cannot do that.
I am the man who is administering the department." I may say here that I try to be the boss of that department and I am going to take any responsibility or blame that may be put on me. Those men will be in the service of the department long after I have reached-
Subtopic: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
May 9, 1953
Mr. Fournier (Hull):
The information I
have is that they are proceeding with the preparation of the plans. As this is going to be a monumental building the plans and specifications are taking some time to prepare. I hope I shall be around to see that this building receives due consideration.
Subtopic: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS