Collection search - FEDERAL DISTRICT COMMISSION (FDC) & THE NATIONAL CAPITAL DISTRICT. REQUEST FROM THE PRIVY COUNCIL ON THE DIRECTION OF THE PRIME MINISTER ABOUT CERTAIN QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE EXPROPRIATION OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL DISTRICT BY THE FDC OR BY DPW ON BEHALF OF THE COMMISSION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL..

[rest of title] WHETHER THERE IS VALID AUTHORITY FOR THE FDC OR THE MINISTER OF DPW TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY WITHIN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL DISTRICT BY EXPROPRIATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PARKS, DRIVEWAYS, BRIDGES, THE EXTENSION OF GATINEAU PARK, THE CONSTRUCTION OR RELOCATION OF RAILWAY LINES OR PASSENGER OR FREIGHT TERMINALS, OR, TO RESERVE SUCH LAND OR GRANT OR LEASE OR RE-SELL IT FOR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES. IF THERE ISN'T VALID AUTHORITY FOR ANY OF THESE ITEMS, IS IT WITHIN THE COMPETENCE OF PARLIAMENT OR OF THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL TO PROVIDE THE AUTHORITY. COPIES OF ORDERS IN COUNCIL PC 1265 OF SEPT. 26, 1946 & PC 534 OF FEB. 27, 1947 & PC 3531 OF OCT. 1, 1947. STATUTES: FEDERAL DISTRICT CMMISSION ACT 1927, C55, S7 AS AMENDED IN 1946 & S10(a), S13, S16 AS ENACTED BY SC1928, C26, S3 & SC1946, C51, S9; FEDERAL DISTRICT COMMISSION ACT RS1952, C112, S16(1) & (2); EXPROPRIATION ACT RSC 1927, C64, S12