Hon. HUGH GUTHRIE (Minister of Justice) :

I beg to lay on the table a copy of the order in council together with the report and evidence taken relating to the removal of ex-Judge L. H. Martell of the county court of Nova Scotia.

1. Is it true that the Canadian Pacific Railway Company has closed its shops, particularly the Angus shops at Montreal, for an indefinite period?

2. Has the government made proposals to the Canadian Pacific Railway Company that would enable said company to keep its shops open during the winter of 1931-32?

3. If so, when were these proposals made, what outlay is involved and upon what conditions were the proposals made?

4. Did the government make similar advances to the Canadian National Railways?

5. If so, what outlay is involved?

6. Does the government intend to advance funds to the Canadian Pacific Railway Company in order to induce said company to keep its shops open during the winter of 1932-33?

Mr. BENNETT:

This question was

answered by the order in council which was laid upon the table by the Minister of Labour in so far as it affects last year. So far as the intentions of the government are concerned they will be made known when action is taken. It is not usual to ask for an expression as to the intentions of the government on questions of this kind.

Mr. LAPOINTE:

What about part 4 of the question, reading, "Did the government make similar advances to the Canadian National Railway?"

Mr. BENNETT:

I thank my hon. friend for bringing that to my attention. Yes, the government did make similar advances.

1. Since August 1, 1930, have any postmasters resigned after receiving a circular from the Post Office Department?

2. If so: (a) to how many postmasters in

each province were circulars forwarded; (b) how many postmasters resigned in each province after receiving these circulars; (c) what are the names and respective addresses of those who resigned in the province of Quebec, and the date of resignation of each postmaster?

Mr. BENNETT:

Surely that question cannot be in order, Mr. Speaker. It reads: "Since August 1, 1930, have any postmasters resigned after receiving a circular from the Post Office Department?" Circulars are sent every second week, I should think, on the average, at any rate. There must be some particularization of what is meant because as the question reads any man who resigned [DOT]after receipt of any circular would come within the terms of the question.

Questions

Mr. POULIOT:

In answer to my right hon. friend, formal circulars were sent to the postmasters advising them to resign in order to save the expenses of an investigation. Some ignored the -circular and others resigned in consequence of it. This is a matter of great historical interest.

Mr. SPEAKER:

Question stands.

1. Is Mr. Adrien Leeompte on the eligible list of letter carriers in Montreal?

2. If so, what rank does he occupy on the list?

3. Is he married, and where is his residence located ?

4. Is Mr. P. C. Tison on the eligible list of letter carriers in Montreal?

5. If so, what rank does he occupy on the list?

6. Is he married, and where is his residence located?

7. Are they both in the employ of the Post -Office Department as letter carriers?

8. Who recommended Mr. Leeompte, and who recommended Mr. Tison?

9. Must those who are on the eligible list of letter carriers await their -turn to become letter carriers?

10. Do heads of families have priority if they occupy the same rank as bachelors?

1. Yes, and he has also passed the mail porter examination.

2. 286C on the letter carrier list and 173 on the mail porter list.

3. According to information obtained when he entered the service he is single. He resides at Pont Viau, P.Q.

4. Yes.

5. Rank 32.

6. According to information obtained when he entered the service he is single. The address given is 6027 De la Roche, Montreal.

7. No. Mr. Tison was released on April 3, 1932.

8. Both Mr. Leeompte and Mr. Tison were selected from the lists of candidates submitted by the Civil Service Commission.

9. Yes, unless the candidates whose names appear higher on the list are not available or are unsuitable for the work to be undertaken.

10. No.