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Acton Free Press in Acton, Ontario

01 Feb 1940

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Acton Free Press

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Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 01, 1940

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4

Parliament clash over election timing during wartime debate

In a heated session MPs clash as Prime Minister Mackenzie King urges immediate election to renew war-time mandate. Opposition leader Manion denounces the move as unparliamentary and urges accountability, citing Ontario resolutions and parliamentary courtesy. The debate centers on timing, war effort stability, and postwar planning.

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Mr. Manion Mackenzie King Speaker Gen Europe Tme Miss MacPhails Ontario Government of Canada Liberal Party Fins Ottawa Canada Canade Sermate Parliament of Four Corners Senate Governor General Tere Hepburn Col. Drew Mr. McQuesten George Drew House of Commons
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New Great Seal of Canada II Described in 18th Century Writ

A historical note explains the creation of a new Great Seal of Canada upon the death of a sovereign. The George II era seal bore the king seated with orb and sceptre, arms of Canada and Latin inscription. It was locked in a box in the under secretary of state of Canada’s vault and first used January 25 with Ernest Lapointe’s parchment appointment of Dr. Henry Laureys as High Commissioner to the Union of South Africa.

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George II Canada Georgius VI F.D. Ind Ernest Lapointe Henry Laureys Montreal Union of South Africa
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