March 21, 1934

PRIVATE BILLS COMMITTEE


Second report of the select standing committee on miscellaneous private bills.-Mr. Stinson.


COMMITTEE ON STANDING ORDERS


Mr. A. U. G. BURY (East Edmonton) presented the first report of the select standing 'committee on standing orders and moved that the report be concurred in. Motion agreed to.


QUESTIONS


(Questions answered orally are indicated by an asterisk).


UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF, PETAWAWA PROJECT

CON

Mr. OOTNAM:

Conservative (1867-1942)

1. How many men have been employed on relief project No. 40 at Petawawa?

2. How many men are employed there at the present time?

3. What amount of money has been spent on the said project?

4. What amount of money has been spent on material and supplies?

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF, PETAWAWA PROJECT
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CON

Mr. SUTHERLAND: (Minister of National Defence)

Conservative (1867-1942)

1. 2,597 up to February 28, 1934.

2. 1,008 on March 15, 1934.

3. $272,710 up to February 28, 1934.

4. $168,610 up to February 28, 1934.

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF, PETAWAWA PROJECT
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CON

Ira Delbert Cotnam

Conservative (1867-1942)

Mr. COTNAM:

What amount of money was spent on the surfacing of roads at the Petawawa military camp under the emergency legislation of 1930?

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF, PETAWAWA PROJECT
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CON

Donald Matheson Sutherland (Minister of National Defence)

Conservative (1867-1942)

Mr. SUTHERLAND:

No money was spent on the surfacing of roads at the Petawawa military camp under the emergency legislation of 1930; but $25,868 was spent on this account out of the appropriation of the Department of National Defence during the fiscal year 1930-31.

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF, PETAWAWA PROJECT
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GREEN RIVER, N.B., MAIL CONTRACT

LIB

Mr. MICHAUD:

Liberal

1. Who has the contract for carrying His Majesty's mail from post office, Green River, to railway station?

2. When was contract awarded?

3. At what price?

4. When does such contract expire?

5. Has there been a change in the contract?

6. Has the preesnt contractor been notified that the contract will be abrogated or cancelled in the near future?

7. If so, for what cause or reason, if any?

Topic:   GREEN RIVER, N.B., MAIL CONTRACT
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CON

Mr. DUPRE: (Solicitor General of Canada)

Conservative (1867-1942)

1. Martha Theriault.

2. July 1, 1926.

3. $132 per annum.

4. June 30, 1934.

5. No.

6 and 7. The contract will expire on the 30th June, 1934 and a new contract was authorized with Mr. Camille Azzard from July 1, 1934.

Topic:   GREEN RIVER, N.B., MAIL CONTRACT
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PARENT, N .11., POSTMASTER

LIB

Mr. MICHAUD:

Liberal

1. What is the name of the postmaster at Parent, Madawaska, New Brunswick?

2. What is his age?

Questions

3. When was he appointed?

4. Has there been any complaint against him regarding the way he discharged his duty?

5. Has any recommendation been made for his removal?

6. If so, by whom, and for what cause?

Topic:   PARENT, N .11., POSTMASTER
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CON

Mr. DUPRE: (Solicitor General of Canada)

Conservative (1867-1942)

1. Michel Lebel.

2. About 87 years. .

3. August 1, 1880.

4. Not recently.

5 and 6. See answer to question 4.

Topic:   PARENT, N .11., POSTMASTER
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THREE RIVERS POST OFFICE BUILDING

LIB

Mr. DUBOIS:

Liberal

1. Does one of the government members of this house occupy an office in the post office building at Three Rivers?

2. If so, how many rooms does he occupy, and are such room or rooms furnished?

3. If so, where and from whom were the furnishings purchased, on what date, by whom, and what price was paid for same?

4. Is the said building the property of the dominion government?

5. Does the occupant pay rent; if so, how much ?

Topic:   THREE RIVERS POST OFFICE BUILDING
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CON

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

Conservative (1867-1942)

1. Office space in the public building at Three Rivers, which was vacant and not required for public purposes, is temporarily occupied by the member for Three Rivers-St. Maurice for the transaction of public business only and for the convenience of the public.

2. (a) Two; (b) yes.

3. No new furniture purchased. That supplied was surplus used furniture on hand.

4. Yes.

5. (a) No; (b) answered by (a).

Topic:   THREE RIVERS POST OFFICE BUILDING
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March 21, 1934