1. Is it the intention of the Fisheries branch to revise the regulations regarding the taking of smelt from Canadian waters?

2. If so, what changes are contemplated?

Hon. Mr. LAPOINTE:

1 and 2. No changes are at present under consideration.

1. Have contracts been awarded one Demers, of the city of Quebec, by the Post Office Department?

2. If so, on what date and for what service have said contracts been given ?

3. Were tenders received for the said work? If so, from whom?

4. How many days, if any, elapsed between the receipt of tenders and the notification to the successful tenderer ?

5. Who were present when the tenders were opened?

6. At what price were the contracts given?

7. Has a person by the name of Nolin put in a tender?

[DOT] 8. If so, what price did the said Nolin quote for the said service, and on what date was his tender received ?

1. Yes.

2. (a) 29th April, 1921, Quebec post office to railway stations and wharves; (b) 29th April, 1921, Quebec street letter boxes; (c) 29th April, 1921, Quebec parcel post delivery.

3. Yes. (a) Amedee Demers, (b) Amedee Demers; (c) Amedee Demers and James M. Norton.

4. Tenders for all three services were due at Post Office Department on 29th April, 1921, and instructions awarding the contracts to the lowest tenderers were issued the same day.

5. Two responsible officers of the department.

6. (a) $13,000 per annum; (b) $16,000 per annum; (c) 60 cents per hour.

7. Yes.

8. (a) $7,800 per annum; (b) $16,500 per annum; (c) 75 cents per hour.

These tenders were irregular and furthermore were not received at department until 30th April, 1921.

Mr. IRVINE:

For a copjr of all correspondence, documents, letters, telegrams passing between the postmaster of Calgary post office and the Postmaster General's department, in connection with Mr. John Hayes.

Mr. STEVENS:

For a copy of all correspondence, letters, telegrams and other documents passing between the Right Honourable the Prime Minister, the Honourable Minister of Railways, and H. R. Grant of Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, or other persons, having reference to the transportation of liquor, over Canadian National Railways or other lines under the control of the Canadian National Railways, into the province of Nova Scotia.

Mr. STEVENS:

For a return showing the earnings and expenditures of the following vessels on the trips set forth below:-

1. Canadian Winner, leaving Vancouver August 8, 1922, for the Orient, returning October 12, 1922;

2. Canadian Inventor, leaving Vancouver September 28, 1922, for the Orient, returning November 20, 1922;

3. Canadian Britisher, leaving Vancouver May 13, 1922, for Australia, returning October 4, 1922;

4. Canadian Traveller, leaving Vancouver July 13, 1922, for Australia, returning December 1, 1922;

5. Canadian Farmer, leaving Vancouver July 18, 1922, for California points, returning August 12, 1922; also from Vancouver, August 14, for California points, returning September 13, 1922.

6. Canadian Observer, leaving Vancouver July 7. 1922. for California, returning August 23, 1922; also August 8, 1922, for California points, returning September 24, 1922.

Mr. HANSON:

Mr. Speaker, in the absence of the Minister of Justice (Sir Lomer Gouin) I would ask the Prime Minister whether the report published in the press to the effect that Mr. W. H. Trueman, K.C., of Winnipeg has been appointed a judge of the Court of Appeal of Manitoba is true?

Mr. MACKENZIE KING:

The report is correct.

Mr. MOTHERWELL:

Mr. Speaker, it is difficult offhand to answer all these questions.

Mr. FORKE:

It is just one question.

Mr. MOTHERWELL:

But the answer to the one question does not do justice to the subject generally. My deputy is preparing a statement for the press that covers the whole question; it gives the sailings of all the steamers for the next four weeks from Montreal and St. John and shows that there will be a shortage of space for the first two weeks in May, that on the third week space will be equal to the demand, and that on the fourth week it will be greater than the demand. At the present time the space available is less than the demand. In a general way we had some information with regard to the number of cattle that would be shipped, but it was very difficult to get any exact figures. With the information furnished to us we have kept the shippers in Montreal acquainted with the requirements of this movement. That is all I can say in a verbal statement.