House of Commons Debates, Official Report, Volume 1E. Cloutier, Queen's Printer and Controller of Stationery, 1913 - Canada |
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affidavit amendment appointed arrested Bill BORDEN Britain British Canada Canadian Canadian Pacific railway canal CARVELL cent charge Charlevoix CHISHOLM Antigonish commissioner Conservative constituency copy Department dismissal documents Dominion Duchemin Edmonton election electors Empire evidence fact favour gentleman gentlemen opposite give Government HAZEN honour House Intercolonial railway investigation held ister Justice Kyte leader LEMIEUX letter Liberal party Macdonald MACLEAN Halifax Manitoba Marine and Fisheries matter member for Charlevoix ment Minister of Finance Minister of Public Montreal naval navy Nova Scotia Ontario papers Parliament partisanship PELLETIER Pictou political Portage la Prairie ports post office Postmaster present Prime Minister PUGSLEY Quebec question reason reciprocity referred regard Richelieu Rodolphe Forget Saskatchewan ships Sir Wilfrid Laurier Speaker speech statement taken tariff telegrams tion to-day trade TURRIFF United Verchères vote West WHITE Leeds Winnipeg
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Page 975 - The canal shall be free and open to the vessels of commerce and of war of all nations observing these Rules, on terms of entire equality...
Page 659 - November, 1912, are true, and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true, and knowing that it is of the same force and effect as if made under oath and by virtue of the Canada Evidence Act, 1893.
Page 975 - Britain hereby declare, that neither the one nor the other will ever obtain or maintain for itself any exclusive control over the said Ship Canal; agreeing that neither will ever erect or maintain any fortifications commanding the same, or in the vicinity thereof, or occupy, or fortify, or colonize, or assume or exercise any dominion over Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the Mosquito Coast, or any part of Central America...
Page 975 - It is agreed that the canal may be constructed under the auspices of the Government of the United States either directly, at its own cost, or by gift or loan of money to individuals or corporations, or through subscription to or purchase of stock or shares, and that, subject to the provisions of the present...
Page 195 - ... intimidation upon or against any person in order to induce or compel such person to vote or refrain from voting...
Page 683 - ... value of the overseas trade of the Dominion of Canada in 1909-10 was not less than 72,000,000/., and the tonnage of Canadian vessels was 718,000 tons, and these proportions have already increased and are still increasing. For the whole of this trade wherever it may be about the distant waters of the world, as well as for the maintenance of her communications, both with Europe and Asia, Canada is dependent, and has always depended upon the Imperial Navy, without corresponding contribution or cost.
Page 329 - Imperial Conference, and in full sympathy with the view that the naval supremacy of Britain is essential to the security of commerce, the safety of the Empire and the peace of the world. The House expresses its firm conviction that whenever the need arises the Canadian people will be found ready and willing to make any sacrifice that is required to give to the Imperial authorities the most loyal and hearty co-operation in every movement for the maintenance of the integrity and the honour of the Empire.
Page 683 - But the aid which Canada could give at the present time is not to be measured only in ships or money. Any action on the part of Canada to increase the power and mobility of the Imperial Navy, and thus widen the margin of our common safety, would be recognized everywhere as a most significant witness to the united strength of the Empire, and to the renewed resolve of the Overseas Dominions to take their part in maintaining its integrity.
Page 329 - The House will cordially approve of any necessary expenditure designed to promote the speedy organization of a Canadian naval service in co-operation with, and in close relation to, the Imperial navy...
Page 493 - ... and save ; majestic, from its mercy; venerable, from its utility; uplifted, without pride; firm, without obduracy; beneficent in each preference; lovely, though in her frown...