May 3, 1933

OFFICIAL REPORT

FOURTH SESSION-SEVENTEENTH PARLIAMENT 23-24 GEORGE V, 1933 VOLUME V, 1933 COMPRISING THE PERIOD FROM THE THIRD DAY OF MAY, 1933, TO THE TWENTY-SEVENTH DAY OF MAY, 1933, INCLUSIVE BEING VOLUME CXCVIII FOR THE PERIOD 1875-1933 INDEX ISSUED IN A SEPARATE VOLUME OTTAWA J. O. PATENAUDE, ACTING ICING'S PRINTER 1933 CANADA


House of Commons debates



Wednesday, May 3, 1933


UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF

CON

Wesley Ashton Gordon (Minister of Immigration and Colonization; Minister of Labour; Minister of Mines)

Conservative (1867-1942)

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.

Topic:   UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF
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REPORT OF COMMISSIONER

CON

Wesley Ashton Gordon (Minister of Immigration and Colonization; Minister of Labour; Minister of Mines)

Conservative (1867-1942)

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.

Topic:   REPORT OF COMMISSIONER
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Motion agreed to.


QUESTIONS


(Questions answered orally are indicated by an asterisk).


UNLOADING OF GRAIN, PORT OF QUEBEC


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?


CON

Alfred Duranleau (Minister of Fisheries; Minister of Marine)

Conservative (1867-1942)

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.

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   UNLOADING OF GRAIN, PORT OF QUEBEC
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INCOME TAX COLLECTIONS

LIB

Eusèbe Roberge

Liberal

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?

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   INCOME TAX COLLECTIONS
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CON

Edmond Baird Ryckman (Minister of National Revenue)

Conservative (1867-1942)

Mr. RYCKMAN:

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   INCOME TAX COLLECTIONS
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$20,764,572.05. GOLD PURCHASES

UFA

George Gibson Coote

United Farmers of Alberta

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 ?

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   $20,764,572.05. GOLD PURCHASES
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CON

Edgar Nelson Rhodes (Minister of Finance and Receiver General)

Conservative (1867-1942)

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

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   $20,764,572.05. GOLD PURCHASES
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May 3, 1933