Mr. CAHAN:

Return tabled herewith.

1. What percentage of interest has the Canadian government paid and still pays for the amount spent for the building of a Canadian legation in Tokyo?

2. What was the percentage of interest of the last issue of dominion bonds?

Mr. CAHAN:

Return tabled herewith.

1. How many unemployed were admitted to the unemployed relief camp at Saint-John's, from November 1, 1933, to March 1, 1935?

2. How many were dismissed from such camp?

3. In each case, who recommended such unemployed ?

4. Were some of them employed on construction work on the grounds of the Saint-John's barracks?

5. Was the wage paid in excess of 20 cents per day?

6. If so, what are the names of the persons so employed, their occupation and their hourly rate of pay?

7. After the completion of such works, did they return to the camp as unemployed at 20 cents per day?

st. John's, que., militaby school

1. Who supplied the materials for all the works carried' out at the military school at Saint-John's, and any other _ building erected on the grounds of the military school (a) cement; (b) stone; (c) sand; (d) lumber; (e) paint?

2. Were tenders called for in connection with these various materials?

3. What are the names of the tenderers and their tender prices?

4. What other persons were employed in connection with such construction works, apart from the unemployed, and what wage was paid to each such person?

Mr. CHEVRIER:

What amount did the government realize by reason of (a) the deductions made from the salaries of the civil servants only, under the provisions of the Salary Deduction Act; (b) the withholding of statutory increases; (c) the stopping of promotions, during each of the years 1932, 1933, and 1934?

Mr. RHODES:

In. this connection I would like to point out that question (b) and (c) cannot be accurately answered. We will make the estimate as accurate as possible.

1. How many royal commissions have been appointed since August 7, 1930?

2. What was the purpose of each?

3. What did each such commission cost?

1. How many permanent or temporary commissions other than royal commissions have been set up since August 7, 1930?

2. What was the purpose of each?

3. What did each such commission cost?

4. How many are still functioning and at what annual cost?

Mr. CAHAN:

In this connection may I ask the hon. .member for Prescott (Mr. Bertrand) who placed the question on the order paper, whether he wishes the information with regard to all commissions permanent or temporary. Several departments have inquired whether in the answer are to be included single commissioners, such as in commissions of inquiry under the Combines Investigation Act, commissioners appointed by a minister for the investigation of matters relating to his own department or commissioners appointed to inquire into charges of partisanship. Does the hon. gentleman wish all these commissions inquired into or only the general commissions such as those inquiring into matters concerning the provinces?

Mr. BERTRAND:

I am sorry I could not quite catch the sense of the explanation made by the minister. After I have read what he has said, I shall get in touch with a member of his department and arrange to get what is needed.

Mr. CAHAN:

Both of these questions relating to commissions will stand as orders for returns.