Naval Aid Bill

Naval Aid Bill
An Act to authorize measures for increasing the effective naval forces of the Empire.
Enacted by	Parliament of Canada
Legislation history
Introduced by	Robert Borden
First reading	December 5, 1912
Third reading	May 15, 1913

The Naval Aid Bill is a bill introduced in the Canadian House of Commons, by Progressive Conservative Prime Minister Robert Borden on December 5th, 1912. The Borden government invoked closure on the debate, for the first time ever, on May 15, 1913. It was defeated in the Liberal-dominated senate, two weeks later.

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2nd Session, 12 Parliament, 3 George V., 1912-13 THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, CANADA Bill 21 An Act to authorize measures for increasing the effective naval forces of the Empire. HIS MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:- 1. This Act may be cited as The Naval Aid Act. 2. From and out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund of Canada there may be paid and applied a sum not exceeding thirty-five million dollars for the purpose of immediately increasing the effective naval forces of the Empire. 3. That said sum shall be used and applied under the direction of the Governor in Council in the construction and equipment of battleships or armoured cruisers of the most modern and powerful type. 4. The said ships when constructed and equipped shall be placed by the Governor in Council at the disposal of His Majesty for the common defence of the Empire. 5. The said sum shall be paid, used and applied and the said ships shall be constructed and placed at the disposal of His Majesty subject to such terms, conditions and arrangements as may be agreed upon between the Governor in Council and His Majesty's Government.

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Reference

• 1. ^ "Naval Aid Bill". The Canadian Encyclopedia. 06-29-11. http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0005664.