This commission was appointed in late 1944 and made it's reports and recommendations in late 1945. The commission's tasks were the following: (1) give a legal opinion on existing taxation legislation affecting co-operatives, (2) reccomend taxation legislation in respect to co-operatives, with due regard to current tax burdens on privately owned busniess, (3) provide a picture of the actual structure of co-operative enterprise in Canada, its growth, and the effects of taxation upon it.
The commission's findings were, briefly: (1) Section 4, paragraph (p) of the Income War Tax Act is so ambiguous as to justify its repeal, (2) commission reccomended legislation permitting both co-operative and joint stock companies to deduct patronage dividends in computing taxes, whether paid out or available on demand, (3) appendicies of research staff findings that provide statistical and historical information on the origin, growth and distribution of co-operatives in Canada.
See also fonds level description of RG 4 for history/bio of MPE
Scope and Content
.This sub-series contains volumes 1 - 31 of the Royal Commission on Co-operatives, the brief and report on the Commission, an outline of argument on behalf of certain co-operative organizations.
The construction of the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium was considered first during a meeting of the Brandon City Council in 1953. In 1962, the City of Brandon was given permission by Manitoba Premier Duff Roblin to proceed with the construction of the auditorium as a centennial project to celebrate Canada's centennial in 1967. Constructed on the Brandon University campus, the auditorium was completed in early 1969.
Custodial History
This collection was accessioned by the McKee Archives in 1998. Previous custodial history is unknown.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of one scrapbook with newspaper clippings and pamphlets about the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium and its construction.
Rebuttal presentation of Alberta Wheat Pool, Manitoba Pool Elevators [and] Saskatchewan Wheat Pool to the Commission on the Costs of Transporting Grain by Rail
Shipping conference arrangements and practices : a report in the matter of an inquiry under the Combines investigation act in connection with the transportation of commodities by water from and to ports in eastern Canada
Given to Fred McGuinness by George Creighton, 1980?
Scope and Content
Photograph shows two men seated in a sleigh pulled by two oxen. Behind the men is a wooden building with a M.H. & L Co. Ltd. sign on its side.
Notes
Writing on the front of the photograph reads: 7.3.80. file family letters. picture of dad's store at Hamiota. M.H.& L. > Manitoba Hardware & Lumber Co. George Creighton gave me this. McG.
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Manitoba Hydro transmission lines
Notes
[Mr. Stuckey put six negatives and three prints in same envelope. We have separated them and numbered the negatives JA4(1) through JA4(6) and the prints JA(1a) through JA(3a). JA4(1) and JA4(2) is a combined negative.]
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Manitoba Hydro transmission lines
Notes
[Mr. Stuckey put six negatives and three prints in same envelope. We have separated them and numbered the negatives JA4(1) through JA4(6) and the prints JA(1a) through JA(3a). JA4(1) and JA4(2) is a combined negative.]
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Manitoba Hydro transmission lines
Notes
[Mr. Stuckey put six negatives and three prints in same envelope. We have separated them and numbered the negatives JA4(1) through JA4(6) and the prints JA(1a) through JA(3a).]
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Manitoba Hydro transmission lines
Notes
[Mr. Stuckey put six negatives and three prints in same envelope. We have separated them and numbered the negatives JA4(1) through JA4(6) and the prints JA(1a) through JA(3a).]
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Manitoba Hydro transmission lines
Notes
[Mr. Stuckey put six negatives and three prints in same envelope. We have separated them and numbered the negatives JA4(1) through JA4(6) and the prints JA(1a) through JA(3a).]
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Manitoba Hydro transmission lines
Notes
[Mr. Stuckey put six negatives and three prints in same envelope. We have separated them and numbered the negatives JA4(1) through JA4(6) and the prints JA(1a) through JA(3a).]