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May 13, 1931

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

First report of the select standing committee on banking and commerce-Mr. Matthews. Second report of the select standing committee on railways and canals-Mr. Harris.

QUESTIONS

(Question answered orally are indicated by an asterisk).

POLITICAL PARTISANSHIP

LIB

Mr. RALSTON:

Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. Is it true that the Post Office Department are sending communications to postmasters asking them to prove themselves innocent by signing an affidavit denying political partisanship, and that failure to sign and return the affidavit will result in dismissal?

2. If any communications relating to the matter of making affidavits are being put out,

Questions

will the Postmaster General lay on the table of the house a copy of the letter which is being dispatched?

3. To how many postmasters has this been

sent?

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   POLITICAL PARTISANSHIP
Sub-subtopic:   AFFIDAVITS
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CON

Arthur Sauvé (Postmaster General)

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. SAUVE:

Dropped.

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   POLITICAL PARTISANSHIP
Sub-subtopic:   AFFIDAVITS
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LIB

Joseph Philippe Baby Casgrain

Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. CASGRAIN:

The hon. member who put that question, is not in the house. In his absence I think the question should not be dropped, unless some arrangement has been made between him and the minister.

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   POLITICAL PARTISANSHIP
Sub-subtopic:   AFFIDAVITS
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CON

Arthur Sauvé (Postmaster General)

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. SAUVE:

The question is dropped because I understand the hon. member has asked that it should be.

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   POLITICAL PARTISANSHIP
Sub-subtopic:   AFFIDAVITS
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LIB

Joseph Philippe Baby Casgrain

Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. CASGRAIN:

Very well, that is all right.

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   POLITICAL PARTISANSHIP
Sub-subtopic:   AFFIDAVITS
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CON

Pierre Édouard Blondin (Speaker of the Senate)

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. SPEAKER:

Dropped.

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   POLITICAL PARTISANSHIP
Sub-subtopic:   AFFIDAVITS
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POINTE-AU-PIC, QUE., SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

LIB

Mr. CASGRAIN:

Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. Was Mr. Joseph Villeneuve, superintendent of the public works at Pointe-au-Pic, Charlevoix county, dismissed from his duties?

2. If so, why?

3. By whom was he replaced?

4. By whom was he recommended?

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   POINTE-AU-PIC, QUE., SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
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CON

Mr. STEWART (-Leeds): (Minister of Public Works)

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. No, services terminated on completion of work.

2 and 3. Answered by No. 1.

4. Appointed by the Civil Service Commission.

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   POINTE-AU-PIC, QUE., SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
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ABOLITION OF CUSTOMS PORTS

LIB

Mr. EULER:

Liberal
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1. How many customs ports or outports have been abolished since July 28, 1930?

2. What are the names of such ports or outports?

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   ABOLITION OF CUSTOMS PORTS
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CON

Mr. CAHAN: (Secretary of State of Canada)

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. Ports, nil; outports, 4; preventive stations, 6.

2. New Campbellton, N.S., Port Dalhousie, Ont., Souris, Man., Virden, Man., Lingan, N.S., Port Dufferin, N.S., Vogler's Cove, NS., Sonora, N.S., Mowbray, Man., Sybouts, Sask.

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   ABOLITION OF CUSTOMS PORTS
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POLITICAL PARTISANSHIP INQUIRY COMMISSIONERS

LIB

Sir EUGENE FISET:

Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. Are all commissioners nominated to inquire into charges of political partisanship appointed by or through the Department of Justice, or independently by each department?

2. Are these commissioners given a blanket authority to inquire into any case of alleged partisanship, as they think fit, or have they to wait for instructions either from the Department of Justice or any other department, before taking action?

3. Are their emoluments and all other expenses paid by each department concerned or by the Department of Justice, or are their accounts simply assessed by the Department of Justice and then paid by the departments concerned?

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   POLITICAL PARTISANSHIP INQUIRY COMMISSIONERS
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CON

Mr. CAHAN: (Secretary of State of Canada)

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. The commissioners are appointed by orders in council upon the recommendation of various ministers.

2. The instructions to the commissioners are given in their commissions, and vary to some extent. They have to wait instructions from each department in cases concerning that department.

3. The Department of Justice does not tax or pay the accounts of commissioners for other departments. They are paid by each department separately.

ST. ZACnARIE, QUE., CUSTOMS EXCISE OFFICER

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   POLITICAL PARTISANSHIP INQUIRY COMMISSIONERS
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May 13, 1931