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May 26, 1920

PAPERS TABLED.

Copies o-f Mortgage Deeds by the Canadian Northern Railway Company, 1918-19.

QUESTIONS.

(Questions answered orally are indicated by an asterisk.)

NEWSPRINT CONTROL.

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Mr. CAS GRAIN@

Now that a decision has been rendered by the Supreme Court, is it the intention of the Government to introduce any legislation at this session in regard to the control of papers and newsprint?

Rt. Hon. Sir ROBERT BORDEN (Prime

Minister): Any necessary announcement in regard to this matter will be made in due course.

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   NEWSPRINT CONTROL.
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BUTTER AND MARGARINE - FOOD VALUES.

L LIB

Mr. GERVAIS:

Laurier Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. What is the nutritive value of butter, expressed in calories, according to Government analysis ?

2. What is the value of oleomargarine?

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   BUTTER AND MARGARINE - FOOD VALUES.
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UNION

Hon. Mr. ROWELL: (Minister presiding over the Department of Health; President of the Privy Council)

Unionist
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. Butter.-Calories per lb., 3558.92; calories per kilog., (2.2 lbs.), 7829.62.

2. Oleomargarine. - Calories per lb., 3699.70; calories per kilog., 8139.34.

These answers are given both in calories by pound and calories by kilogram.

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   BUTTER AND MARGARINE - FOOD VALUES.
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MR. WALTER DUNCAN.

L LIB

Mr. TOBIN:

Laurier Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. Is Walter Duncan, now in the employ of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the individual on whose conduct and character an inquiry was held whilst he was chief of detectives of Toronto?

2. Was the department aware of the result of that inquiry when this man was appointed?

3. In view of the fact that at the said inquiry several witnesses gave evidence doubting his veracity, is it the intention of the Government to keep him on the staff of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police?

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   MR. WALTER DUNCAN.
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UNION

Hon. Mr. ROWELL: (Minister presiding over the Department of Health; President of the Privy Council)

Unionist
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. Yes.

2. Yes.

3. Yes. Mr. Walter Duncan holds an honourable discharge from the Ohief -Constable, after thirty years' service in the Toronto

force, and the highest recommendations from the Police Magistrate, the County Crown Attorney and the Chief Constable of the city of Toronto, and has proved himself a most efficient special agent.

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   MR. WALTER DUNCAN.
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BAGOT COUNTY-POSTAL INSPECTION.

L LIB

Mr. MARCILE (Bagot):

Laurier Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. Has the county of Bagot been transferred, for postal inspection purpose, from the district of Montreal to the district of Sherbrooke?

2. If so, why?

3. Who asked for said transfer, for what purpose and who recommended said change?

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   BAGOT COUNTY-POSTAL INSPECTION.
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UNION

Hon. Mr. ROWELL: (Minister presiding over the Department of Health; President of the Privy Council)

Unionist
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. Yes.

2. In the interests of the Postal Service.

3. Transfer made towards equalizing the territory of Post Office Inspectorates and improving the service.

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   BAGOT COUNTY-POSTAL INSPECTION.
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BURBIDGE-MESSINES.

UNION

Mr. BALL:

Unionist
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. Is there a station on the Maniwaki Division of the Canadian Pacific railway known as Burbidge?

2. Has the name of the post office at Burbidge been changed?

3. If so, when, and what is the present name?

4. At whose instance was the change of name made?

5. Was it done on the recommendation or with the concurrence of the member for Wright county ?

6. Was the original name Burbidge given in honour of the first judge of the Exchequer Court of Canada?

7. What are the reasons for substituting another name?

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   BURBIDGE-MESSINES.
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UNION

Hon. Mr. ROWELL: (Minister presiding over the Department of Health; President of the Privy Council)

Unionist
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. Yes.

2. Yes.

3. 1st January, 1920, to Messines.

4. A petition was received from the majority of the residents of the place, advocating the change.

5. No.

6. Yes.

7. The request of the majority of the patrons of the office.

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   BURBIDGE-MESSINES.
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INTERNATIONAL PARLIAMENTARY CONFERENCE ON COMMERCE.

*Mr, ARMSTRONG (Lambton): Will the Government submit to Parliament at this session a copy of the report of the International Parliamentary Conference on Commerce which closed on May 7th instant, after having adopted a series of resolutions, the first of which requested that international legislation be enacted to control responsibility in sea transportation?

May 26, 1920