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 1425 57 STAT.] CANADA-LEASE OF RAILWAY-FEB. 22, 23, 1943 P. C. 10067 PRIVY COUNCIL Canada AT THE GOVERNMENT HOUSE AT OTTAWA FRIDAY, the 6th day of NOVEMBER, 1942. PRESENT: HIs EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR GENERAL IN COuNCIL: WHEREAS the Secretary of State for External Affairs reports that,- (1) The Government of the United States of America wishes to lease from its present owners, for the purpose of the operation and maintenance thereof for the duration of the state of war now existing subject to prior termination, the railway known as the White Pass and Yukon Route, which runs from Skagway, Alaska, across British Columbia to Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. (2) The Secretary of State for External Affairs is of opinion that, by reason of the state of war now existing, it is advisable for the secu- rity and defence of Canada and in particular of the west coast of Canada, that the owners of the said railway be authorized and empow- ered to enter into a lease of the railway for such purpose and that the Government of the United States of America be authorized to lease and maintain and operate the said railway for the duration of the state of war now existing. (3) (a) The Alaska part of the railway is owned by the Pacific and Arctic Railway and Navigation Company, a West Virginia corpora- tion. (b) The Yukon part of the railway is owned by the British Yukon Railway Company (hereinafter called the Dominion Company), which was incorporated by Chapter 89 of the Statutes of Canada 60-61 Vic- toria, subsequently amended by 63-64 Victoria, Chapter 53; I Edward VII, Chapter 50; and 7-8 Edward VII, Chapter 88. (c) The British Columbia part of the railway is owned by the British Columbia - Yukon Railway Company (hereinafter called the B. C. Company), which was incorporated by Chapter 49 of the Statutes of British Columbia, 1897. (4) The Government of the United States of America has in- formed the Secretary of State for External Affairs that it intends to operate and maintain in so far as it is practicable, the part of the said railway in Canada during the term of the said lease in accordance with all laws in force in Canada, and all regulations, orders and tariffs made or established pursuant thereto, relating to or applicable in respect of the operation and maintenance of the said part of the rail- way in Canada in the same manner, unless inconsistent with the maximum war effort, as if such part of the said railway were being operated during such term by the Dominion and B. C. companies and in particular that it intends that: (a) any lawful order of the Board of Transport Commissioners for Canada or of the Government of the Province of British Columbia

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