Explain.

Mr. GUTHRIE:

This bill provides for an amendment to one of the sections of the act covering the proof of the non-issue of certificates. At the present time the issue of certificates or licences can be proved merely by the production of an affidavit sworn by the proper officer in Ottawa and the amendment proposes to allow the same procedure to be followed where no licence has been issued. The proper officer will be entitled to swear an affidavit of the non-issuance of the licence and that shall be prima facie evidence that the same was not issued.

Motion agreed to and bill read the first time.

Mr. MACKENZIE KING:

Explain.

Mr. GUTHRIE:

The object of this bill is to legalize a practice which has grown up during the last fifteen or twenty years. The present act provides that the Minister of Justice shall advise His Excellency the Governor General in respect to all applications under the act, and this work has been carried on by the Solicitor General's branch of the Department of Justice. There has been no statutory authority for this practice and the proposed amendment is for the purpose of legalization and to provide that the Minister of Justice or sueh other member of the government as may be designated by the Governor in Council may advise His Excellency in respect to all applications under the Ticket of Leave Act.

Motion agreed to and bill read the first time.

Hon. IAN MACKENZIE (Vancouver Centre):

Mr. Speaker, may I be permitted to ask the hon. Minister of Railways and Canals (Mr. Manion) a question relating to the matter brought up a few days ago by the hon. member for Peace River (Mr. Kennedy). I

Deputy Speaker taking part in Debate

would like to know if the Crysdale joint report made by the Canadian Pacific Railway, the Canadian National Railways and the province of British Columbia dealing with the Pacific Great Eastern railway and Peace River railway route has been tabled?

Hon. R. J. MANION (Minister of Railways and Canals):

The hon, gentleman told me this morning that he intended to ask me this question. I have made inquiry and find that the report to which he refers, and probably the one to which the hon. member for Peace River referred, has not been received. This report covers an investigation which was instituted by the province and the Canadian Pacific and Canadian National railways. I understand that nearly $500,000 has been spent in investigating these resources, but a report has not been made to the provincial government nor has it reached my department. I am making inquiry of the Premier of British Columbia and as soon as we receive the report I shall be glad to table it.

Hon. PETER HEENAN (Kenora-Rainy River):

Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the

Minister of Immigration (Mr. Gordon) a question based upon a telegram which I have received advising that over 800 girls are on strike in Toronto and that a Ukrainian girl who had been sentenced to thirty days in gaol for throwing snowballs had been recommended for deportation. I would like to know if the minister has received this recommendation to deport this girl.

Hon. W. A. GORDON (Minister of Immigration and Colonization):

Mr. Speaker,

the matter to which the hon. member refers has not been drawn to my attention. If he will supply me with the name of the girl in question I shall be pleased to answer the question at the proper time.

Mr. A. A. HEAPS (North Winnipeg):

Mr. Sjjeaker, I would like to ask the Acting Minister of Labour whether the government has under contemplation any special measures to cope with the immediate seriousness of the unemployment situation.

No. answer.