House of Commons debates
Wednesday, May 3, 1933
Hon. W. A. GORDON (Minister of Labour) :
Mr. Speaker, I desire to lay on the table of the house an order in council passed pursuant to the relief legislation.
Mr. GORDON:
I also beg leave to move:
That three hundred copies in the French language of the report of the commissioner of unemployment relief, 1933, be printed, and that standing order 64 be suspended in relation thereto.
Motion agreed to.
(Questions answered orally are indicated by an asterisk).
Mr. LaVERGNE: 1. Has the contract for the unloading of grain at the port of Quebec been renewed for the present season of navigation? 2. If so (a) were tenders called; (b) to whom was the contract awarded? 3. If not, why?
Mr. DURANLEAU:
The following information has been furnished by the harbour commissioners of Quebec ;-
1. Yes.
2. (a) No. (b) Messrs. Albert G. Baker, Limited.
3. Messrs. Albert G. Baker, Limited, had the contract for the season of navigation of 1932. It was felt that no advantage would be gained by calling for tenders this year as their services were satisfactory in all respects in 1932.
Mr. ROBERGE:
What amount of money has the government collected by way of income tax during 1932 53719-287
from individuals, companies, corporations or others who pay a tax on an income ranging from $500,000 to $1,000,000?
Mr. RYCKMAN:
Mr. COOTE:
Since October 1, 1931, what amount of gold has been purchased by the government and what is the total amount of premiums paid for such gold ?
Mr. RHODES:
Gold purchased from October 1, 1931, to March 31, 1933:
Ozs. Fine Value Premium Paid
4,228,136 739_ $87,403,340.14 $12,236,962.81