Document Information Date: 1868-03-16 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, House of Commons Debates, 1st Parl, 1st Sess, 1868 at 346-348. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY Mr. Jones (North Leeds) moved an address for all correspondence with the Government, respecting the location and construction of the Intercolonial Railway, since the 3rd December, 1867. Sir John A. Macdonald—Will my honourable friend let that stand till to-morrow? Hon. Mr. Holton thought there could be no harm in having just now a little discussion on the question… Read more Canada, House of Commons Debates, “Intercolonial Railway”, 1st Parl, 1st Sess (16 March 1868) →
Document Information Date: 1879-04-08 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, House of Commons Debates, 4th Parl, 1st Sess, 1879 at 1079-1080. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). SEPARATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA FROM THE DOMINION. PROPOSAL TO INTRODUCE A BILL. MR. DECOSMOS: I move for leave to introduce a Bill, entitled an Act to provide for the peaceful separation of British Columbia, seconded by any gentleman opposite who thinks proper to second it. MR. SPEAKER: Who seconds the motion? MR. DECOSMOS: The hon. member for Sunbury? MR. BURPEE… Read more Canada, House of Commons Debates, “Separation of British Columbia from the Dominion”, 4th Parl, 4th Sess (16 May 1882) →
Document Information Date: 1980-06-10 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, House of Commons Debates, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess, 1980 at 1945-1946. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF).
Document Information Date: 1989-10-17 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, House of Commons Debates, 34th Parl, 2nd Sess, 1989 at 4757-4758, 4760. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). 4757 SENATE REFORM Hon. Lloyd Axworthy (Winnipeg South Centre): Mr. Speaker, I have a question for the Deputy Prime Minister. Maybe the Deputy Prime Minister would recognize that last evening’s election of a Senate nominee in Alberta is a very important historical step for this country. As a simple straightforward parliamentarian he would not want to hide behind obscure… Read more Canada, House of Commons Debates, “Question Period: Senate Reform”, 34th Parl, 2nd Sess (17 October 1989) →
Document Information Date: 1988-08-31 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, House of Commons Debates, 32nd Parl, 2nd Sess, 1988 at 19125. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). MEMBERS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF COMMONS CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT MEASURE TO ENACT […] Mr. Lewis: One should know that government appointments to agencies, boards, commissions and foreign service postings, are the exclusive prerogative of the Prime Minister, as they have been in the past. There has been no change in that system. The Government in Council appointments… Read more Canada, House of Commons Debates, [Discussion on PM Prerogative], 33rd Parliament, 2nd Session (31 August 1988) →
Document Information Date: 1988-07-11 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, House of Commons Debates, 33rd Parl, 2nd Sess, 1988 at 17363-17366. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). EMERGENCIES ACT MEASURE TO ENACT 17363 [English] Hon. Perrin Beatty (Minister of National Defence) moved the second reading of, and concurrence in, amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-77, an Act to authorize the taking of special temporary measures to ensure safety and security during national emergencies and to amend other Acts in consequence thereof. He said: Madam Speaker,… Read more Canada, House of Commons Debates, “Emergencies Act”, 33rd Parl, 2nd Sess (11 July 1988) →
Document Information Date: 1988-04-27 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, House of Commons Debates, 33rd Parl, 2nd Sess, 1988 at 14873. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). EMERGENCIES ACT MEASURE TO ENACT [English] 14873 The House resumed from Monday, April 25, consideration of the motion of Mr. Beatty that Bill C-77, an Act to authorize the taking of special temporary measures to ensure safety and security during national emergencies and to amend other Acts in consequence thereof, be read the third time and passed. Hon. Doug Lewis… Read more Canada, House of Commons Debates, “Emergencies Act”, 33rd Parl, 2nd Sess (27 April 1988) →
Document Information Date: 1988-04-25 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, House of Commons Debates, 33rd Parl, 2nd Sess, 1988 at 14760-14774, 14788-14800. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). EMERGENCIES ACT MEASURE TO ENACT [Page 14760] [English] The House proceeded to the consideration of Bill C-77, an Act to authorize the taking of special temporary measures to ensure safety and security during national emergencies and to amend other Acts in consequence thereof, as reported (with amendments) from a legislative committee. Mr. Speaker: There are 10 motions on the… Read more Canada, House of Commons Debates, “Emergencies Act”, 33rd Parl, 2nd Sess (25 April 1988) →