Parliament of Canada, House of Commons, Constitution Act, 1930, Natural Resources, (18 March 1930)
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Date: 1930-03-18
By: Canada (House of Commons)
Citation: Dominion of Canada, House of Commons, Official Report of Debates House of Commons, 16th Parl, 4th Sess, 1930 at 705.
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NATURAL RESOURCES
AGREEMENT WITH BRITISH COLUMBIA
Charles Stewart moved that the house go into committee to-morrow to consider the following proposed resolution:
That it is expedient to bring in a measure to confirm the agreement between the governments of the Dominion and the province of British Columbia, dated the 20th day of February, 1930, respecting the transfer of the lands in the railway belt and the Peace River block in the province of British Columbia.
He said: His Excellency the Governor General, having been made acquainted with the subject matter of this resolution, recommends it to the favourable consideration of the house.
Motion agreed to.
Henry Stevens—Mr. Speaker, will the Minister of 1he Interior (Mr. Stewart) inform the house if the agreement between the province of British Columbia and the government of Canada will be laid on the table before the resolution in reference , thereto is discussed?
Charles Stewart—The agreement has been already laid on the table.