Mr. HENRI BOURASSA (Labelle) (Translation) :

Mr. Speaker, In yesterday's Hansard, I find the following words in the speech of the hon. Postmaster General (Mr. Sauve):

The hon. member for Labelle stated yesterday: "But I am in favour of closer relations between Canada and the other parts of the Empire; trade relations with the other component parts of the Empire and especially with Great Britain, but not when Tories are governing."

The words which are attributed to me are enclosed betiveen quotation marks.

Now, not only have I never uttered such words nor anything near, but they are entirely contrary to my thoughts and arguments stated in the speech where the hon. Postmaster General contends he found them.

1. What is the name of the person appointed to take the place of Mr. C. A. Goyette, K.C., returning officer in Ste. Marie, Montreal?

2. On u'hose recommendation was he appointed?

1. Antonio Brien, notary, of Montreal, Que.

2. The selection and the appointment were made by the chief electoral officer.

1. What is the name of the present postmaster of Squatteck, county of Temiscouata?

2. On what date was he appointed?

3. Was he first appointed as temporary?

4. If so, on what date?

5. Did other persons apply for said position?

6. If so, did the department receive applications from veterans of the Great war, and on what dates, and what are their names?

1. Mrs. Annette Lebel Pelletier.

2. August 25, 1932.

Questions

3. No.

4. See answer to No. 3.

5 and 6. No applications were received from returned soldiers prior to the transfer of the office. Mr. Odina Morin, O.A.S., applied on the 26th September.

1. Did Mr. Dominique Cote, a veteran of the Great war apply for the position of postmaster of Notre Dame du Lac?

2. If so, what percentage in points was allotted to him by the inspector of the Post Office Department: (a) previous to March 24, 1932; (b) after said date?

1. Yes.

2. (a) 85 per cent, (b) 75 per cent.

1. Was Mr. Isidore Jean of Sully, notified that the post office of said locality would be transferred to him?

2. If so, by whom, and on what date?

3. Did the Post Office Department receive an answer from Mr. Isidore Jean?

4. If so, what was that answer and on what date was it received by the Post Office Department?

5. Was the post office of Sully transferred to said Isidore Jean?

0. Is said Isidore Jean a veteran of the Great war?

7. Was he recommended to the Post Office Department by the private secretary of the Prime Minister and the private secretary of the Minister of Pensions?

1. Yes.

2. By the district superintendent, Quebec, on the 2nd July, 1932.

3 and 4. In a letter to the district superintendent dated the 4th July, 1932, Mr. Jean stated he would be ready to take charge on the 9th July, 1932.

5. No. Following the examination by an officer of the department, candidate Jean was considered not sufficiently qualified to conveniently manage the office.

6. Yes.

7. Letters from or on behalf of Isidore Jean were transmitted but no recomendation was made.

1. How many Chinese have been naturalized in Canada from January 1, 1931, to June 30, 1932?

2. How many have been naturalized in each province during this period?

3. How many Japanese have been naturalized in Canada from January 1, 1931, to June 30, 1932?

4. How many have been naturalized in each province during this period?

1. Thirty-one.

2. Alberta, 9; British Columbia, 2; Quebec, 7; Ontario, 13.

3. Nine.

4. Alberta, 8; Ontario, 1.