Mr. CHURCH:

What steps, if any. will he taken by the government to promote the effective merchandising of agricultural commodities in interprovincial, inter-imperial or in foreign commerce?

Questions

Mr. MALCOLM:

The government proposes to continue Canada's established policy of:

1. Granting steamship subventions both within the Dominion and to British and foreign countries to ensure proper transportation.

2. Continuing its publicity within the Dominion of opportunities of export to other countries, and its publicity in British and foreign countries as to the products which Canada has to offer.

3. Maintaining existing trade commissioner's offices in British and foreign countries; and

4. Opening new offices when opportunities for trade at other paints justify their creation.

Mr. CHURCH:

Will the government consider the appointment of an advisory economic committee for Canada to deal with economic questions?

Mr. MACKENZIE KING:

This and kindred subjects are receiving the attention of the government.

1. Will the government introduce any legislation this session to give effect to the following declaration of policy by the Right Honourable Prime Minister, reported on page 1795 of Hansard, April 22, 1929?

"It being understood that between now and next session the members of the government and other honourable gentlemen of the house will do what they can towards some means of freeing parliament from the necessity of continuing to deal with divorce bills along the lines which we have followed here thus far."

2. Will the government of Ontario be asked by this government for their views on the establishment of a divorce court for Ontario?

1. The government's intention with respect to any legislation will be made known in due course.

2. The Ontario government is free to make representations on any subject at any time to the federal government, and all such representations will receive due consideration.

1. What was the total cost of the construction of the road for vehicular traffic over the Quebec bridge?

2. Who built the said road?

3. When was the said road completed?

4. What is the complete tariff of tolls upon (a) vehicles, with full details, (b) pedestrians, and (c) animals, passing over the said road?

5. What animals are included in the said tariff of tolls?

6. Has the said tariff of tolls been approved by the governor in council?

7. If so, (a) when, and (b) at whose request?

8. Who drafted the said tariff of tolls?

9. Who submitted same to the governor in council for approval, and when?

10. Was the said tariff in use before its approval by the governor in council?

11. Is the said tariff of tolls the same as that which is now in force on the Quebec and Levis ferry?

12. If not, what are the differences?

1. No information.

2. The government of the province of Quebec.

3. Work not yet completed, there remaining the lighting of the bridge, completion of approaches, parks, toll houses, collection booths etc.

4 and 5. Tariff of tolls now under consideration as between the provincial amd federal authorities.

6. No.

7. Answered by No. 6.

8. A tariff of tolls was approved by order in council of the Quebec government, of August 8, 1929.

9. Tariff submitted to Deputy Minister of Railways and Canals by Deputy Minister and Chief Engineer, Department of Public Works and Labour, Quebec, August 29, 1929.

10. At general request of public, bridge was opened to traffic on September 22, 1929, and tariff of tolls as approved by Quebec government applied, pending ratification by federal government.

11. No information.

12. Answered by No. 11.

1. Has the government come to any definite conclusion concerning the application of the Calgary Power company to raise the height of the dam on lake Minnewanka?

2. If so, was the provincial government of Alberta consulted before a decision was reached?

3. If no .permanent decision has been reached will the government of the province of Alberta be consulted before a definite decision is arrived at?

1. Formal application received in 1922 and refused. There has been no application since by the Calgary Power company.

2. Answered by one.

3. Answered by one.

CORRECTION-Mr. BOURASSA

On the orders of the day: