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Manitoba. Royal Commission to Enquire into and Report upon the Causes and Effects of the General Strike which Recently Existed in the City of Winnipeg for a Period of Six Weeks, Including the Methods of Calling and Carrying on Such Strike Help Share Link

History and Function

Name 

Royal Commission to Enquire into and Report upon the Causes and Effects of the General Strike which Recently Existed in the City of Winnipeg for a Period of Six Weeks, Including the Methods of Calling and Carrying on Such Strike

Dates of Existence 

1919

Function 

Royal commissions are set up by an Order-in-Council to investigate a specified subject and to make recommendations for the government's consideration.

Administrative History 

The Royal Commission to Enquire into and Report upon the Causes and Effects of the General Strike which Recently Existed in the City of Winnipeg for a Period of Six Weeks, Including the Methods of Calling and Carrying on Such Strike was established to investigate the Winnipeg General Strike.

The royal commission was established in July 1919 and H. A. Robson, K. C. was appointed as the commissioner. Open sittings were held in July, August and September 1919 and the final report was submitted by H. A. Robson on 6 November 1919.

Legislative Authority 

Order-in-Council 31712

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Archival Record Series Created by this Entity

17588

Records of the Royal Commission to Enquire into and Report upon the Causes and Effects of the General Strike which Recently Existed in the City of Winnipeg for a Period of Six Weeks, Including the Methods of Calling and Carrying on Such Strike

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