June 26, 1934

 

Hon. H.A. Stewart (Minister of Public Works) moved the second reading of Bill No. 113 to provide for the construction and improvement of certain public works and undertakings throughout Canada.

 

Hon. H.A. Stewart (Leeds, Conservative):

 

“(This bill) is introduced in answer to a general demand from various sources for the inauguration of a program of public work throughout the Dominion of Canada. The bill has the threefold purpose of providing employment over a considerable period of time for those engaged in all lines of trade and activity connected with the construction business; of providing useful public services in the way of buildings and other structures; and of stimulating others to go ad do likewise in connection with building trades”.

 

Hon. J.C. Elliot (West Middlesex- Former Minister of Public Works, Liberal):

 

“I think there is a great deal to be said in favour of the principle of getting away from the policy of unemployment relief which the government has been following (…) for practically the last four years, and adopting a principle which at any rate is an improvement on what they have been doing”.

 

 

 

 

Background Image:

Base of Peace Tower

Parliament Buildings, Ottawa

1930s