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.
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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
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.
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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.
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Scope and Content
.This sub-series contains volumes 1 - 25 of the Royal Commission on Manitoba Pool Elevators.
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.
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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
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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
Russell Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1961 Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Russell.
Rossburn Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1961 Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Correspondence, Letter dated October 4, 1979. Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Rossburn.
Wawanesa Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1961 Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Oakland
Sandy Lake Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1961 Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Harrison
The back cover of the November 12, 1951 - February 15, 1957 local Pool Committee minute book is missing.
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Silverton Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1961 Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Manitoba Pool Elevators revised MPE Policy Manual, May 3, 1989 Contract of "Arrangement" dated June 10, 1969 Contract of "Transfer Agreement" no date Resolutions for presentation to the delegates at Manitoba Pool Elevators spring meeting April 2 and 3, 1990. Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1 - 7 December 1969 - 6 November 1990. Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1970 - 1989 (17 reports). Financial records and statistics Cheque requisition Aug. 1, 1946 - March 7, 1947 Payment account-surplus payment: 1944 - 1960 Cheque requisition Dec. 28, 1948 Final Oats & barley equalization payment for October 22, 1947 to July 31, 1948 and Aug 1, 1946 to July 31, 1947 Cheque requisition Dec. 5, 1947 Cheque requests for Jan/80, Mar/88, May/89, April/89, Jan/90 April/90 & Dec/no year 1974 Annual Report MPE Receipt of payment dated April 13, 1989 Receipt dated Dec/89 for $59.15 Crop year information year ending July 31: 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985 Deliveries 1959 - 1963 Barley adjustment payment Aug 1/46 to March 17/47. Correspondence: Letter regarding transfer of Assistant Elevator Manager dated Mar/90 Letter regarding acceptance of application for Assistant Elevator Manager dated Aug/89. Membership Form listing committee members and councilors dated Nov. 18, 1986 Record of attendance 1988-1990. Miscellaneous: Manitoba Pool Elevators - Map of Districts and Sub-districts *Pool Locals and Associations. Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Silver Creek; local Pool Committee minutes January 1947 - October 22, 1969.
Ninette Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1961 Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Riverside
Purves Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1961 - 1980 Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Letter re: Closure Correspondence, 5 May 1975 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Louise.
Langruth Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1961 Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Correspondence, 29 March 1979 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Lakeview
Longburn Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1948 - 1983 Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Memorandum of agreement, 15 May 1948 By-law nos. 1-4, 16 June 1948 By-law no. 5, 14 November 1949 Letter re: By-law no. 5, 7 March 1950 Agreement for sale, 1 August 1956 Agreement for sale, 25 April 1960 Letter re: Agreement for sale, 3 August 1961 Agreement of Amalgamation, April 1965 License to operate an elevator, 1 August 1983 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 16 June 1948 - volume 2, 9 November 1965 Financial records and statistics Review of Operating Results, 1960 - 1965 Auditors' reports, 1949 - 1968 Final statements, 1948 - 1955 Analysis of Operating Results, 1951 - 1965. Capital position May 10, 1965. Correspondence, 1958 - 1970 Membership list, 1950 - 1966 Miscellaneous, Pamphlet "Hints to Co-op Elevator Directors" Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Portage La Prairie
Kenville Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1961 Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Correspondence, 18 February 1974 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Swan River.
High Bluff Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1961 Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Correspondence, 1960, 1961, 1979 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Portage La Prairie