Mr. DOUCET:

What are the names and salaries of all those who though not deputy ministers hold the same rank?

Hon. Mr. COPP:

Public Archives, Dr. A. G. Doughty, $8,000; Auditor General, Mr. Geo. Gonthier, $15,000; Civil Service Commission, Hon. W. J. Roche, $7,000; Col. M. G. LaRochelle, $6,000; Mr. Clarence Jameson, $6,000; Governor General's Secretary, Mr. A. F. Sladen, $6,000; Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Mr. A. A. McLean, $6,000; Patent and Copyright Office, Mr. Geo. F. O'Halloran, $8,000; Registrar of the Supreme Court, Mr. E. R. Cameron, $6,000; Chief Electoral Officer, Mr. Oliver M. Biggar, $12,000; Librarians of Parliament, Mr. J. de R Tache, $6,000; Hon. Martin Burrell, $6,000; Clerk of Senate, Mr. A. E. Blount, $6,000; Clerk of the House of Commons, Mr. A. Beauchesne, $6,000.

WESTERN NATURAL RESOURCES Mr. CLARK:

1. Has an agreement been arrived at between the Dominion government and the province of Manitoba for the transfer by the former to the latter of certain natural resources within the boundaries of Manitoba, belonging to the Dominion of Canada?

2. Have the people of British Columbia, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island an interest in the natural resources referred to in paragraph one hereof, and, if so, what is the interest of each province herein?

3. Have the provinces of British Columbia, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island been consulted as to the terms upon which said natural resources will be transferred?

4. Has the approval been received from any of the last mentioned provinces to the terms upon which a transfer shall be made, and if so, by whom has such approval been given?

1. No.

2. So long as subsidies continue to be paid to the province of Manitoba, in lieu of the transfer to that province of its natural

resources, it is obvious that the people of British Columbia, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island have an interest therein.

Whether such interest would continue after the transfer of the resources in lieu of subsidy payments, and the discontinuance of such subsidy payments, is a matter which has not been made the subject of judicial determination.

In the event of a transfer of the natural resources being made on the above terms, if any province should feel that it has a claim arising therefrom that claim would have to be considered on its merits and should not be an obstacle to the settlement as to control of natural resources between the Dominion government and the government of the province of Manitoba.

3. Answered by the answers to Nos. 1 and

2.

4. Answered by the answers to Nos. 1 and

2.

1. Has an agreement been arrived at between the Dominion government and the province of Saskatchewan for the transfer by the former to the latter of certain natural resources within the boundaries of Saskatchewan, belonging to the Dominion of Canada?

2. Have the people of British CWumbia, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island an interest in the natural resources referred to in paragraph one hereof, and, if so, what is the interest of each province herein ?

3. Have the provinces of British Columbia, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island been consulted as to the terms upon which said natural resources will be transferred?

4. Has approval been received from any of the last mentioned provinces to the terms upon which a transfer shall be made, and, if so, by whom has such approval been given?

1. No.

2. So long as subsidies continue to be paid to the province of Saskatchewan, in lieu of the transfer to that province of its natural resources, it is obvious that the people of British Columbia, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island have an interest therein.

Whether such interest would continue after the transfer of the resources in lieu of subsidy payments, and the discontinuance of such subsidy payments, is a matter which has not been made the subject of judicial determination.

In the event of a transfer of the natural resources being made on the above terms, if any province should feel that it had a claim arising therefrom, that claim would have to be considered on its merits and should not be an obstacle to the settlement as to control of

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natural resources between the Dominion government and the government of the province of Saskatchewan.

3. Answered by the answers to Nos. 1 and

2.

4. Answered by the answers to Nos. 1 and

2.

1. Has an agreement been arrived at between the Dominion government and the province of Alberta for the transfer by the former to the latter of certain natural resources within the boundaries of Alberta, belonging to the Dominion of Canada?

2. Have the people of British Columbia, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island an interest in the natural resources referred to in paragraph one hereof, and, if so, what is the interest of each province therein?

3. Have the provinces of British Columbia, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island been consulted as to the terms upon which said natural resources will be transferred?

4. Has approval been received from any of the last mentioned provinces to the terms upon which a transfer shall be made, and, if so, by whom has such approval been given?

1. The basis of an agreement respecting the transfer to the province of Alberta of its natural resources has been arrived at; the terms of the agreement are being negotiated. When finally determined, the agreement will be submitted for approval to the Parliament of Canada and the legislature of the province of Alberta.

2. So long as subsidies continue to be paid to the province of Alberta, in lieu of the transfer to that province of its natural resources, it is obvious that the people of British Columbia, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island have an interest therein.

Whether such interest would continue after the transfer of the resources in lieu of subsidy payments, is a matter which has not been made the subject of judicial determination.

In the event of a transfer of the natural resources being made on the above terms, if any province should feel that it had a claim arising therefrom, that claim would have to be considered on its merits and should not be an obstacle to the settlement as to control of natural resources between the Dominion government and the government of the province of Alberta.

3. Answered by the answers to Nos. 1 and

2.

4. Answered by the answers to Nos. 1 and

2.

Mr. PREVOST:

What was the total amount of boots and shoes imported into Canada during each of the years 1914, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923 and 1924?

Hon. Mr. LOW:

IMPORTS OF BOOTS AND SHOES INTO CANADA (Not Including Rubber Goods)

Classification Fiscal Years Ended March 31

1914 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924Boots and shoes, pegged or wire fastened, with unstitched soles, 8,564 15,830 8,677 17,029$ Boots and shoes, slippers and insoles of leather, n.o.p

$ Boots, shoes and slippers with leather uppers, n.o.p., men's 120,024 4,229,563 14,430 3,164,708 15,417 2,694,106 19,969 2,711,622 24,912 2,175,209 11,214 1,327,561 t 174,837 560,864 198,299 597,295 39,344 46,745 289,100 818,400 239,527 642,474 79,596 68,273$ Boots, shoes and slippers with leather uppers, n.o.p., women's - $ Boots, shoes and slippers with leather uppers, n.o.p., child-

s Boots, shoes, slippers and insoles of all kinds, except rubber and leather $ Boots and shoes with canvas

317,644 414,822 300,364 434,262 524,555 243,922

150,388 197,160 99,070 73,639 157,384 42,037 130,851 152,133 150,869 105,160 170,004 28,837

$ Boots shoes and slippers with

S Boots, shoes and slippers of all kinds, except canvas, felt.

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HALIFAX ELEVATOR Hon. Mr. STEVENS:

1. Who prepared plans for the Halifax elevator, and what was the engineer's estimate of cost?

2. Were tenders called for the erection of said elevator, and, if so, in what manner?

3. How many firms tendered, and what are the names of such firms or individuals?

4. What was the amount of the lowest tender?

5. At what figure was the contract awarded, and to whom?

8. What is the total cost to date, based on engineer's approved certificates?

7. How much has actually been paid to said contractor?

8. Has contract been completed? If not, what still remains unfinished?

1. John S. Metcalf Co., Ltd., Montreal. The

engineer's estimate of cost was $620,000.

2. Yes, by advertisement in the public press.

3. Six: E. G. M. Cape & Co., Montreal, Atlas Construction Co., Ltd., Montreal, Barnett McQueen Construction Co., Ltd., Fort William, Ont., The Anglin Norcross, Ltd., Montreal, Macdonald Engineering Co. of Canada, Ltd., Toronto, Keefe Construction Co,. Halifax, N.S.

4. $599,800.

5. E. G. M. Cape and Company, Montreal, $599,800.

6. The only payment made to date, on account of this elevator, is $196.30, for advertising.

7. Nothing.

8. The contract has only recently been let, and no progress estimates have been received from the engineers yet.

1. Does any department of the federal government contribute to the support of the magazine known as "Canadian Opportunities," published in Toronto?

2. Does the Canadian National Railways make any financial contribution to this publication ?

Hon. Mr. COPP:

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1. The Department of Immigration and Colonization has a six' months' contract for

1,000 copies per month of "Canadian Opportunities". These are distributed among the agencies of the department in the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States, and the offices on the continent of Europe. The contract expires in March.

2. The Canadian National Railways make no financial contribution to the said publication.

IMPORTS UNDER BRITISH PREFERENCE Mr. DUFF:

1. Whafc was the value of goods imported into Canada from Great Britain under the preferential

tariff, during the year 1923 and the year 1924, respectively, through Canadian ports?

2. What was the value of goods imported into Canada from Great Britain under the preferential tariff, during the years 1923 and 1924, respectively, through United States ports, but destined for Canada?

1. and 2. Prior to the fiscal year 1923-24, no separate statistics of the imports of goods from the United Kingdom through the United States, subject to preferential tariff, was kept. The imports under preferential tariff during 1923-24 and all imports during 1922-23 and 1923-24, were as follows:

Imports into Canada from the United Kingdom.

(Fiscal years ended March 31, 1923 and 1924)

Total imports from United 1923 1924Kingdom $ 141,330,143 Imports from United King- $ 153,586,690dom through United States. Imports from United Kingdom through Canadian 2,914,881 932,224ports

Imports from United King- 138,415,262 152,654,466dom under preferential. Imports from United Kingdom under preferential 93,554,415 102,944,427tariff through United States Imports from United Kingdom under preferential tariff through Canadian (a) 811,749ports (a) 102,132,678(a) Not compiled prior to 1924.