Public Works Construction Act - The Debates

In the summer of 1934, the Members of the 17th Parliament, in its 5th Session, debated the Public Works Construction Bill.

In the summer of 1934, the Members of the 17th Parliament, in its 5th Session, debated the Public Works Construction Bill.

 

Right Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King

(Leader of the Opposition, Liberal):

 

The circumstance that the bill is brought down at this time (…) give one good reason to believe that the emergence referred to (…) it’s an emergency with respect to unemployment as it is an emergency with respect to the government own position in appealing to the people (…) the bill has all the earmarks of a measure introduced for the purpose of assisting the administration in a general election.”

 

Bill 113 was passed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Background Image:

 Parliament Buildings

Ottawa

1930s

THE CONSTRUCTION ACT - FULL TEXT

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