stefansson-wrangel-09-36-014-001

HOUSE OF COMMONS DEBATES

June 14, 1923

p. 3948

In Supply on Department of the Interior Estimates:

Mr. Shaw: Does the Wrangel Island vote come under any of these items

Mr. Stewart: No.

Mr. Shaw: Where can I find it?

Mr. Stewart: There is no vote for Wrangel Island.

Mr. Shaw: Do we own it or not?

Mr. Stewart: I do not think we own it.

Mr. McMaster: Hear, Hear.

Mr. Shaw: I am glad to hear it.

Mr. Stewart: Mr. Stefansson is very much interested in Wrangel
Island and he is bringing the matter to the attention of the British
Government.

Sir Henry Drayton: I thought we were told last year we owned it.
Has there been any change in government policy with regard to Wrangel
Island? Is this not a case of what we have we hold?

(No answer; incident closed)