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April 1, 1936

PENSIONS AND SOLDIERS' PROBLEMS

Hon. C. G. POWER (Minister of Pensions and National Health) presented the first report of the special committee on pensions and returned soldiers' problems. Motion agreed to.

PRIVATE BILLS

FIRST READINGS-SENATE BILLS

Bill No. 29, for the relief of Sonya Shenk-man, otherwise known as Sadie Shenkman.- Mr. Factor. Bill No. 30, for the relief of Louisa Mark-land Molson Blaiklock.-Mr. White. Bill No. 31. for the relief of Rita Constance Beatrice Gurd Rykert.-Mr. Lennard. Bill No. 32, for the relief of Helen Elizabeth Ham Lilley-Mr. Davidson. Bill No. 33, for the relief of Mary Kaydouh Massabky.-Mr. Hyndman. Bill No. 34, for the relief of Dora Louise Gustiana York.-Mr. White. Bill No. 35, for the relief of Violet Charlotte Dyke Duiven.-Mr. Jacobs. Bill No. 36, for the relief of Irene Louise Penny McKee-Mr. White. Bill No. 37, for the relief of Esther Shapiro. -Mr. Lennard. Bill No. 38, for the relief of Thomas John Howard Fox.-Mr. Lennard.

QUESTIONS

(Questions answered orally are indicated by an asterisk.)

PRAIRIE FARM REHABILITATION ' ACT

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Mr. BOTH WELL:

1. What amounts, if any, were expended in the building of dams and the conservation of water in southern Saskatchewan and southern Alberta prior to the passing of the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act and the Supplementary Public Works Construction Act, 1935, (a) on leased lands; (b) on deeded lands?

2. To whom were such amounts paid?

3. On whose lands was the work done?

Topic:   PRAIRIE FARM REHABILITATION ' ACT
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Mr. RINFRET: (Secretary of State of Canada)

Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. (a) Nil; (b) $1,450.30.

2. To local residents and merchants for labour and materials.

3. One dam and ditch on lands of J. Y. Surrey of Elkwater. Second dam in bed of Ross Creek near Elkwater. No record of owner.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES

LIB

Mr. MAYBANK:

Liberal
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1. Did the comptroller of the treasury purchase or rent international business machines?

2. If so, when, how many and at what cost?

3. What kind of work is done with such machines?

4. How many employees could be replaced by one man using such a machine?

Topic:   INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES
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Mr. DUNNING: (Minister of Finance and Receiver General)

Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. Yes; Hollerith tabulating equipment, on a rental basis, from the International Business Machines Company, Limited, Toronto.

2. 1933 ; 3 punching machines, 2 tabulators, 1 sorter and 1 reproducing punch at a monthly rental of $810.

3. These machines are installed in the central pay office, and are used in the preparation of pay rolls and the writing of cheques for 35,000 government employees and for the annuitants under the Government Annuities Act. Approximately 54.000 cheques are issued monthly.

4. It is estimated the work now performed by the equipment and the 31 employees in

Questions

the office would require 65 persons, if machines were not used, without taking into consideration the additional persons who would be required to deal with peak loads during each pay period.

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EXPORT OF POWER

CON

Mr. STEWART:

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. What is the rate of export duty on hydro electric power?

2. What companies or individuals have been granted licences for the export of such power for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1937?

3. What quantity of hydro electric power is specified in each of such licences?

4. Has the department concerned or the governor in council refused to issue any licences asked for the year ending March, 1937?

5. If so, what are the particulars of applications, including names of applicants and grounds of refusal?

Topic:   EXPORT OF POWER
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LIB

Mr. EULER: (Minister of Trade and Commerce)

Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. Three one-hundredths of a cent per kilowatt hour.

2. None.

3. Answered by No. 2.

4. No.

5. Answered by No. 4.

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MONTREAL POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL

LIB

Mr. LACROIX (Quebec-Montmoremcy):

Liberal
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1. How many civil servants graduated from the Montreal Polytechnic school are permanently employed in the government technical services at Ottawa?

2. How many engineers graduated from English Canadian universities are similarly employed in such services?

Topic:   MONTREAL POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL
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Louis Édouard Fernand Rinfret (Secretary of State of Canada)

Liberal
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Mr. RINFRET:

I may tell the hon. gentleman that the government has no records out of which the information asked for might be readily supplied. To answer the question it would be necessary for the civil service commission to go over all its files or to have a special census conducted in every department, involving every appointee. Under the circumstances I think the house will agree that the tremendous work involved is hardly justified. I suggest that the question be dropped.

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LIB

April 1, 1936