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Royal Commission On Railways
The Royal Commission on Railways was a royal commission established in 1886 to address issues affecting rail commerce in Canada. The Commission was chaired by Alexander Galt and released its final report in 1887. It was initiated by Prime Minister John A. Macdonald to resolve disputes between shippers who felt the large railway companies were charging unfair rates and the railways who wanted to avoid regulations that could reduce their profits. A bill to create a railway commission to control rates had failed in Parliament and the commission was launched to find a solution to the problem. The findings of the Royal Commission became the basis of the Railways Act of 1888. The act outlawed some of the pricing practices that most offended shippers but did not create a board to control prices. References * Further reading * {{DEFAULTSORT:Royal Commission On Railways Royal commissions in Canada History of rail transport in Canada Post-Confederation Canada (1867–1914) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commissioners
A commissioner (commonly abbreviated as Comm'r) is, in principle, a member of a commission or an individual who has been given a commission (official charge or authority to do something). In practice, the title of commissioner has evolved to include a variety of senior officials, often sitting on a specific commission. In particular, the commissioner frequently refers to senior police or government officials. A high commissioner is equivalent to an ambassador, originally between the United Kingdom and the Dominions and now between all Commonwealth states, whether Commonwealth realms, republics or countries having a monarch other than that of the realms. The title is sometimes given to senior officials in the private sector; for instance, many North American sports leagues. There is some confusion between commissioners and commissaries because other European languages use the same word for both. Therefore titles such as ''commissaire'' in French, ''Kommissar'' in German and ''c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
