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Commons Chamber showing, Speaker's Chair, Clerk's table and rear gallery, House of Commons, Parliament Buildings. 1880. J. Esson/Library and Archives Canada/C-003874.

Commons Chamber showing, Speaker's Chair, Clerk's table and rear gallery, House of Commons, Parliament Buildings. 1880. J. Esson/Library and Archives Canada/C-003874.

December 4, 1867

December 04, 2017 by David Artemiw

LOCAL MINISTERS IN THE HOUSE

The Committee on Privileges and Elections reported to the House that in its opinion, Hon. J. S. Sandfield (Attorney-General, Ontario) and Hon. Christopher Dunkin (Treasurer, Québec) were eligible for membership in the House of Commons.

The committee chairman did not move adoption of the report and when the prime minister was asked if he would the prime minister’s response was said to be “indelicate”.

COMMERCIAL BANK BILL

The bill introduced to allow the Commercial Bank to merge with other banks or wind up its operations received clause-by-clause consideration in Committee of the Whole yesterday. The bill was reported back to the House with amendments and is to receive third reading tomorrow. There was some concern about the speed with which the bill was making its way through the House but it is not expected to face any serious opposition at the final debate.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT

The prime minister gave notice to the House that Hon. John Rose (Finance) will deliver a statement to the House tomorrow regarding the financial business of the Dominion including an explanation relating to the tariff following which Hon. William McDougall (Public Works) will move the resolution regarding the Northwest Territory.

December 04, 2017 /David Artemiw
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