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Events in Manitoba History: Williams Commission on Manitoba Pool Elevators (1931)This Royal Commission was established by Manitoba Premier John Bracken to investigate charges made against Manitoba Pool Elevators by grain expert James Richard Murray. Judge Esten Kenneth Williams was appointed to lead the commission, assisted by chartered accountant Keith Drennan and court reporter J. L. Donovan, in examining four charges, as summarized by a newspaper account at the time:
The commission found that two of the four charges were proved, one was substantially proved, and one was not proved. In the aftermath, Manitoba Pool president Colin Hamlin Burnell resigned. See also:
Sources:“Williams is named for elevator probe,” Manitoba Free Press, 17 March 1931, page 5. This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough. Page revised: 24 November 2022 |
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