Commissions dealing with transportation by rail and by sea were important to Manitoba Pool Elevators, as the cost and effiecincy of transport affected the cost of service to its members.
See also fonds level description of RG 4 for history/bio of MPE
Scope and Content
.This sub-series contains the following:
Box 1:
1. St. Lawrence Seaway 1961-1971
2. Royal Commission on Transportation - excerpt from the evidence of Sir Henry Thornton 1931-1932
3. Royal Commission on Transportation 1949-1950
4. Report of the Royal Commission on Transportation February 9, 1951
5. The Royal Commission on Transportation 1960
6. The Royal Commission on Transportation 1960-1967
7. The Canadian Transport Commission 1985
Box 2:
8. The Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1975-1976
9a. Submissions to the Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1975-1977
9b. Submissions to the Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1975-1977
10. Submissions to the Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1976
11. Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1976
12. Submissions to the Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1976
13. Submissions to the Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1976
14. Appendix to Final Submission of CN Railways to GH&TC 1976
15. Submission by the Province of Manitoba to the GH&TC 1976
16. Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1975-1976
17. Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1974-1976
18a. Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1976-1977
18b. Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1976
19. Grain Handling and Transportation Commission Public Hearings 1976
20. Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1976
21. Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1976
22. MPE Submission to the Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1975
This is an artificially created series containing records retained by Manitoba Pool Elevators of official commissions, committee and inquiries that dealt directly with the organization and it's interests. Subjects include commission investigation as well and committee and inquiries into government policy and bills.
See also fonds level description of RG 4 for history/bio of MPE
Scope and Content
.This series has been divided into seven sub-series, including: (1) Royal Commission on Co-operatives, (2) Royal Commission on Manitoba Pool Elevators, (3) Transportation Commissions and Inquiries, (4) Box Car Inquiry, (5) Grain Commissions and Inquiries, (6) Agricultural Commissions and Policy, (7) Miscellaneous Committes, Commissions and Inquiries
Pipestone Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1929 - 1967 By-law no. 4, no date Certificate of incorporation, 2 February 1929 Memorandum of Association and general By-laws, 1 February 1929 Minutes of first general meeting of shareholder s, 22 February 1929 Lease -MPEL to Pipestone CEAL, 1 August 1929 Application for share in stock, 18 July 1931 By-law no. 12 and 13, 18 July 1931 Agreement between Pipestone CEAL and MPEL, 1 August 1931 By-law no. 14, 16 November 1931 General By-laws and By-laws 18, 19, and 20, 16 June 1941 General By-laws, 23 October 1941 By-law no. 21, 10 November 1947 Letter re By-law no. 21, 27 August 1948 Agreement between Pipestone CEA and MPE, 1 August 1951 By-law no.23, 5 November 1951 Agreement, 15 December 1966 By-law no. 26, 17 March 1967 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 10 April 1929 - volume 4, 22 September 1969 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1930 - 1968 (16 reports) Financial records and statistics Statement of surplus, 1941 - 1955 (12 reports) Final statements, 1930 - 1952 (13 reports) Auditors' reports, 1930 - 1950 (13 reports) Analysis of Operating results, 1951 - 1955 (3 reports)Correspondence, 1929 - 1969 Membership list, 1930 - 1969 Miscellaneous Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Pipestone.
See also fonds level description of RG 4 for history/bio of MPE
Scope and Content
.This sub-series contains the following:
Box 1:
1. Canadian Agricultural Miscellaneous 1967-1972
2. Canadian Agricultural Miscellaneous 1973-1975
3. Canadian Agricultural Miscellaneous 1970-1975
4. Bill C-175 An act respecting grain
5. Bill C-196 Canada Grain Act 1970
Box 2:
6a. Canadian Agricultural Miscellaneous 1971
6b. Canadian Agricultural Miscellaneous 1971
7a. Bill C-41 The Western Grain Stabilization Act 1975
7b. Bill C-41 The Western Grain Stabilization Act 1975
8. General Agricultural Policy
9. Manitoba Agriculture 1936
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.
A commission to inquire into the formation and operation of the Manitoba Pool up until 1931. Charges were brought against the Pool by J.R. Murray, then Assistant General Manager of UGG. The four charges were, briefly: (1) producers had been mislead into forming elevator associations, (2) members are bound by contract to the association, (3) financial statements sent out to associations are inaccurate, (4) Pool members are not getting as good a deal as they would on the free market.
The first two charges were deemed provable by the commission, while the last two were not. It was noted by the commissioner that no pool members had come forward with complaints.
See also fonds level description of RG 4 for history/bio of MPE
Scope and Content
.This sub-series contains volumes 1 - 25 of the Royal Commission on Manitoba Pool Elevators.
See fonds level description of RG 4 for history/bio of MPE.
Scope and Content
Sub-series MPE B.4 consists of local association financial statements.The statements are bound in uniform hardcover volumes. The statements is organized chronologically, and alphabetically by local association name within each individual year.
The records for each individual local's fiscal year consists of: 1) letter of certification from the auditors; 2) summary of income and expenses of said local association.
Co-op Farm Implements was a subsidiary company designed to serve Pool members in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
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Scope and Content
This sub-series consists of general documents and photographs.
The Commission's preliminary response to issues raised during the initial meetings and suggested procedures and schedule for the conduct of the inquiry
Staff summary of evidence : hearing concerning the transportation of dangerous commodities and recommendations contained in the report of the Mississauga Railway Accident Inquiry
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
Glenboro Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1926 - 1961 Memorandum of Association, 17 May 1926 General By-laws, 19 May 1926 Certificate of Incorporation, 19 May 1926 Letter re: Above certificate, 20 May 1926 Lease, 7 October 1927 Directors meeting minutes, 18 July 1931 Shareholders meeting minutes, 18 July 1931 Application for share of stock, 18 July 1931 By-law nos. 8, 9, 10, and 11, no date By-law nos. 12 and 13, 18 July 1931 By-law no. 14 (in duplicate), no date Agreement between Glenboro CEA, MPE, Manitoba Wheat Pool and The King, 1 August 1931 One share certificate, 1 December 1931 Letter re: Acceptance of share of stock application, 14 January 1932 Letter re: Above application, 30 January 1932 Agreement between Glenboro CEA and MPE, 1 February 1933 Minutes of special Board of Directors meeting (2 copies), 22 February 1933 Letter re: Above agreement, 17 July 1933 Agreement between Glenboro CEA and MPE, 15 Ocotber 1936 By-law no. 16, 1 November 1939 By-law authorizing cancellation of share capital, 28 October 1940 Letter re: Above By-law, 24 March 1941 By-law nos. 18, 19, 20 and General By-laws, 27 October 1941 Memorandum re: repeal By-law no. 19, no date Letter re: Above By-laws, 6 August 1942 Letter re: Agreement, 19 June 1944 Agreement between MPE and Glenboro CEA and Archibald Hunter Witton, 12 December 1947 General By-laws, 27 October 1952 Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 14 June 1926 - volume 8, 26 June 1951 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1933 - 1958 (12 reports) Financial records and statistics Statement of surplus, 1938 - 1946 (2 reports) Final statement, 1935 - 1946 (6 reports) Auditors report, 1927 - 1965 (15 reports) Statement of Grain account and handle, 1929 - 1930 (2 reports) Surplus repayment, 1935 - 1938 (1 report) Resolution, 1942 - 1943 Surplus, 1945 - 1946 Correspondence, 1926 - 1954 Membership list, 1929 - 1961 Miscellaneous Directors Attendance list, 1949 - 1950 (2 reports) Directors reports, 1950 - 1963 (2 reports) Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of South Cypress
Domain Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1928 - 1961 Memorandum of Association and covering letter, 20 February 1928 Memorandum of Association and covering letter, 29 February 1928 Meeting re: By-law nos. 1-7, 15 March 1928 Indenture, 1 August 1928 By-law nos. 1-10, no date By-law nos. 12 and 13, 17 July 1931 Shareholders meeting re: By-laws 12 and 13, 17 July 1931 Directors meeting re: By-laws 12 and 13, 17 July 1931 Certify By-law no. 14, 1 December 1931 Agreement between Domain CEA and MPE, 1 August 1931 Agreement between Domain CEA and MPE, 2 February 1933 Meeting re: By-law no. 15, 27 February 1933 Meeting re: By-law no. 16, no date Agreement between Domain CEA and MPE, 1 August 1936 Agreement between Domain CEA and MPE, 15 October 1936 By-law no. 16, 8 November 1939 By-law no. 16, authorize share capital, 30 October 1940 Agreement for sale, 30 October 1940 Letter re: agreement for above sale, 14 March 1944 By-law no. 21, 10 November 1947 Meeting of Directors re: By-law no. 21, 10 November 1947 Allocation of surplus, 15 January 1948 By-law no. 22, 24 May 1949 By-law no. 23, 16 November 1951 Agreement between Domain CEA and MPE, 1 August 1951 Agreement between Domain CEA and MPE, 30 June 1956 $Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 1 January 1947 - volume 4, 30 September 1969 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1944 - 1968 (26 reports) Financial records and statistics Analysis of Operating Results, 1951 - 1954 (2 reports) Statement of surplus, 1938 - 1954 (11 reports) Final Statement, 1932 - 1952 (16 reports) Auditors report, 1929 - 1968 (18 reports) Statement of Grain account and handle, 1929 - 1931 (3 reports) Deliveries, 1929 - 1930 Surplus allocation, 1945 - 1946 Approving of cancellation of share capital, 30 October 1940 Resolution - Supplementary agreement, no date (2 reports) Comparative statement, no date Correspondence, 1928 - 1981 Membership list, 1929 Miscellaneous Directors Attendance list, 1945 - 1967 (6 reports) Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of MacDonald
