1. What persons have been invited by the government to attend the unveiling of the Vimy memorial on July 26, 1936?

2. Have any Canadian pipe bands been asked to take part, and, if so, will the personnel consist of representation from the various militia units of Canada?

3. Is the government taking any steps to look after any Canadian pilgrims who may suffer through illness or disability during their visit to England and Europe?

4. In what way, and to what extent is the government cooperating with the Canadian Legion with respect to this national ceremony?

1. The following have been invited to be the guests of the Canadian government at the unveiling of the memorial: Sir Robert and Lady Borden; Sir George and Lady Perley; Sir Eugene and Lady Fiset; Lady Byng; Lady Currie. A number of invitations to be present at the unveiling will also be issued by the High Commissioner for Canada, London, England, and the Canadian Minister to France.

2. Yes. One piper (selected by the officer -ommanding the regiment) from each high-

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land regiment in Canada; and the drummers will be supplied by the 48th Highlanders of Canada.

3. The hon. the Minister of Pensions and National Health has given authority to cover the pensioner-pilgrims during the official trip as if they were resident in Canada. All pensioner-pilgrims have been notified to this effect in detail under circular letter issued from the department under date of May 29, 1936. The honourable the minister has designated the 31 ex-soldier doctors who are accompanying this trip as pilgrims, as temporary medical representatives of the department, with power to act. The minister has also arranged for a certain amount of casual medicines for all pilgrims at departmental cost, and is sending a medical hamper with each ship.

4. While the government is making the necessary arrangements for the unveiling of the memorial, there has been the closest possible cooperation between the government and the Canadian Legion. The Canadian Legion has not asked that any financial assistance should be extended to the pilgrims; but in fixing the date for the unveiling and in all other arrangements, the government has at all times had first regard to the requirements and convenience of the pilgrims.

1. At what cities or towns will examinations be held for positions as temporary veterinary surgeons in connection with cattle inspection at the various customs ports?

2. Who will conduct the various examinations ?

Mr. GARDINER:

No examinations are

contemplated to fill positions as temporary veterinary surgeons in connection with cattle inspected at the various customs ports, but the Department of Agriculture is holding an examination on July 8 to increase the number of accredited veterinarians. These veterinarians are not remunerated by the department but are paid for their services by the live stock owner who employ them. They are authorized to conduct tuberculin tests of export cattle and tuberculin tests of animals purchased for additions to herds under the department's tuberculosis control policies, and to collect blood for serological tests for Bang's disease of export cattle.

These examinations will be held at: Moncton, New Brunswick; Montreal, Quebec; Ottawa, Ontario; Toronto, Ontario; London, Ontario; Winnipeg, Manitoba; Brandon, Manitoba; Regina, Saskatchewan; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; Calgary, Alberta; Edmonton, Alberta; Vancouver. British Columbia.

An officer of the health of animals branch will be in charge of the examination at each of these points.

1. Was the Reverend Henri Lanctin at any time debarred by the Canadian radio commission from the use of the broadcasting station at Moncton, New Brunswick?

2. If so, for what reason or reasons?

3. Was a formal complaint made against the said Reverend Henri Lanctin, and, if so, was such complaint investigated?

4. If investigated did the radio commission find the complaint justified?

5. Has the radio commission withdrawn the suspension, if any, against the said Reverend Henri Lanctin?

Mr. HOWE:

This is a matter for the

broadcasting commission. The Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission filed a return of papers in this connection, and evidently they thought that covered this question as well. If further information is required I shall be glad to secure it and give it to my hon. friend.

1. Has a station of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police been recently started at Alert Bay?

2. Has it been recommended that a barracks should be built for their accommodation?

3. Was there a station of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police at that place about the year-1921?

4. If so, when was it closed?

5. Since then has there been any considerable increase in the number of crimes committed?

6. Since then has there been any serious crime committed, and at what place?

7. Is there a station of provincial police at Alert Bay?

8. Is there any reason to suppose that they are not competent to handle the enforcement of the law in that neighbourhood?

9. Before recommending the establishment of a station of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police at that place, was the attorney general of British Columbia or the commissioner of police, for that province, consulted or asked if they were unable to handle the enforcement of the law in that place?

10. On whose recommendation was the establishment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police station at that place authorized, and what reasons were given.

11. Were any steps taken to check up the accuracy of such statements?

1. Yes. A detachment of the R.C.M. Police was reopened at Alert Bay on the 15th January, 1936.

2. No.

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3. Yes. It was opened in the first place on the 26th January, 1920.

4. 26th April, 1924.

5. No information.

6. No information.

7. Yes.

8. They are believed to be competent to handle the situation, but the Department of Indian Affairs report that the members of the provincial police are too busy with other matters to attend to Indians who are considered federal charges.

9. No, but the conditions complained of were investigated by the R.C.M. Police, and charges were laid and convictions obtained. This seems to bear out the contention that the British Columbia provincial police are too busy to attend to such matters. Furthermore, some of the Indians in the area have become hostile to authority and are alleged to be getting out of hand.

10. In October, 1935, the representative of the Department of Indian Affairs in British Columbia requested the officer commanding the mounted police in that province to establish a detachment at Alert Bay, in order to protect the Indians in that area from the sale of intoxicants. As stated above, the conditions complained of were investigated by the R.C.M. Police and charges were laid against certain persons and convictions followed. After the investigation previously mentioned, the officer commanding at Vancouver recommended the establishment of a detachment at Alert Bay, principally to prevent the sale of intoxicating liquor to Indians, and to enquire into any infractions of the Excise Act.

11. Answered by No. 10.

1. Has Thomas J. McMullin been removed as postmaster of Canterbury Station post office, York county, New Brunswick?

2. If so, for what reason or reasons?

3. Was the said Thomas J. McMullin appointed by the civil service commission?

4. Is the department aware that the said Thomas J. McMullin is a returned soldier who served overseas with distinction and bears a military decoration?

5. Has the department received any protest or protests from any branch or branches of the Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League relative to the above change?

1. Yes.

2. In order to place the office at a more central site and to provide better accommodation and service.

3. Yes. Before the office was removed from the jurisdiction of the civil service commission.

4. Records show that Thomas J. McMullin is a returned soldier.

5. Yes.

1. What is the value of the goods brought into Canada during the month of May, 1936, by toui'ists returning from the United States, under the $100 exemption?

2. Under what classifications do these goods come?

1. $107,172.

2. For the purpose of this item the following classifications of goods have been adopted:

Automobile accessories $ 2,643

Automobile tires and tubes.. .. 2,065

Boots and shoes 10393

Clothing 60,481

Foodstuffs 115

Furniture and household appliances 11,280

Miscellaneous articles 20,195

steamer tashmoo Mr. CHURCH:

1. Has the attention of the government been

called to a disaster in Ontario waters at Amherstburg on Friday, June 19, to the steamer Tashmoo conveying 1,400 passengers and which steamer struck a shoal in the Detroit river? _

2. Will an inquiry into the said accident be held by the wreck commission under the federal statute?

3. Will the government consider some form of recognition to the captain and crew who showed great heroism?

4. What steps, if any, will be taken to improve these navigation channels with a view to the public safety?

Mr. HOWE:

I answered this question

verbally on Saturday.