Mr. GARLAND (Bow River):
Is it also
proposed to put them under the operation of the Civil Service Act?
Mr. GORDON:
Yes.
Mr. MACKENZIE (Vancouver):
How
many are affected?
Mr. McPHEE:
A good many of us are
interested in this matter, and in order that we may the better discuss this bill when the time comes I would ask the minister to furnish the house at the appropriate time with answers to the following questions: 1. What
are the names of the employees of the soldier settlement board who have been dismissed or removed from office since the present government came into office, giving positions held, salaries paid and where employed? 2. What are the names of the employees in this department who have been engaged since this government came into office, giving positions they hold, salaries paid, and where located? 3. Who made the survey in connection with the department and on whose recommendation were the dismissals and appointments made? The house will be better able to discuss the matter if the minister gives us this information at the proper time.
Motion agreed to and bill read the first time.
(Questions answered orally are indicated by an asterisk.)
Mr. CHURCH:
Will any announcement be made by the government before the close of this session as to the present position of negotiations between the government of Canada and the government of the United States regarding the proposed treaty (a) as to the St. Lawrence waterway;
(b) as to a treaty to preserve the scenic beauties of Niagara falls?
Sir GEORGE PERLEY:
Perhaps I might be allowed to answer this question orally. It is impossible at the present time to give an answer to the question asked by the horn, gentleman, but I hope we shall be able to speak more definitely when the house reassembles after the adjournment.
Mr. VEiNIOT: 1. Who was in charge of patrol boat Bebee when she was ordered from Halifax to patrol work in New Brunswick in 1933? 2. How long did the captain, then in charge, remain in charge of said boat? 3. If any change took place in the position of captain, when did such change take place, and' why was the change made? 4. Who was in charge during the season of 1934?
1. Gwyn WTlliam Pritchard Jones.
2. From April 24, 1933, to June 22, 1933.
3. Reginald Ray Kennedy was appointed coxswain of the 'Bebee on July 3, 1933, and actually took charge of the boat on July 5, 1933. Gwyn. William Pritchard Jones was discharged for cause.
4. Reginal Ray Kenney.
Questions
BOARD OF RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS*
1. Have any instructions been issued to the board of railway commissioners instructing them to revise or change or review the present railway freight structure in Canada or portions thereof?
2. If so, does any such order cover the railway rates existing between British Columbia and the other provinces?
3. If not, is the government considering issuing such an order to the board of railway commissioners as suggested by the hon. the Prime Minister, and will any such instructions include the railway rates on grain and grain products for use in the province of British Columbia from the three prairie provinces?
Mr. MANION:
I think I can answer this question orally. No instructions have been issued to the board o
1. Were tenders called for repainting and interior decoration of post office at Granby, September, 1934?
2. What is the name of the lowest tenderer and' what was his price?
3. Who got the contract and at what price?
4. Was a clerk of works appointed and who was he?
Mr. STEWART (Leeds):
1. Is Miss A. M. Bouchard, analyst, seed division, Department of Agriculture, Montreal, permanently employed?
2. If so, since what date?
3. Who signed her recommendation to the department and what members of the Civil Service Commission approved of same?
4. How many days of sick leave did such person take since June 1, 1934?