Mr. PELLETIER:

What action, if any, has been taken by the Department of Labour as a result of the report of commissioner F. A. McGregor, with respect to the distribution of tobacco products?

Mr. ROGERS:

The report and evidence were remitted in September, 1938, to the Attorney General of Alberta, who instituted proceedings against several tobacco manufacturers and wholesalers. The charges are now being heard in preliminary court proceedings in Alberta.

1. What government was responsible for the formation of the international congress of leisure time and recreation?

2. When did Canada first participate in these annual conferences?

3. What has been the total cost to Canada to date?

4. Who represented Canada at the third world congress held at Rome, from June 26 to July 3, 1938?

5. Has a report been submitted to the Secretary of State, and will this report be tabled ?

6. Where, and when, will the world conference be held this year, and will Canada be represented ?

7. Has the conference decided yet what individuals must have before they can enjoy leisure ?

Mr. RINFRET:

Return tabled.

1. Do any of the government contracts, now made or for which tenders are now under consideration, for the flags and bunting to be used as decorations during the prospective visit of Their Majesties, include flags, bunting or other material of Japanese' manufacture?

2. If any Japanese manufactures are included in said contracts, what are the quantities and prices of such Japanese manufactures?

1. How many inspectors, foremen and other workmen are engaged in connection with the work now going on as a relief project at Campbellton, New Brunswick?

2. What are the names of each, and their remuneration per hour?

3. Is there any record being kept of the cost per yard of this fill?

4. What amount of money has been spent to date?

Mr. ROGERS:

I should like to give a supplementary reply to the question in the name of the hon. member for Royal (Mr. Brooks) answered at page 634 of Hansard. As this supplementary answer contains a long list of names, with the consent of the house I would ask that it be tabled as an order for return.

Mr. BLACKMORE:

For a return showing the names, periods of service in the great war, and present residential addresses of all persons, male and female, receiving pensions under the provisions of the Pension Act, 1919.

Hon. C. G. POWER (Minister of Pensions and National Health):

A few days ago I indicated to my hon. friend that to provide the information asked for in one part of his motion, namely, the periods of service in the great war of all persons now receiving pensions, would involve a great deal of labour, so much so that it would be almost impossible to comply with the order of the house. It would

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involve looking over 100,000 files. With respect to the remainder of the motion, it is questionable whether a return showing the names and addresses of all persons receiving pensions should be brought down to this house. During the past few years this question has been answered 'both negatively and affirmatively. On a number of occasions the Minister of Pensions and National Health has stated that it was not in the public interest that this information should be furnished. In 1933 a return was moved for which took nearly a year to complete and which was brought down in the house in .1934. I have a report from the officers of the department to the effect that this return took seven months to prepare and cost $7,388.60.

Dropped.

Mr. POWER:

Personally I have no views one way or the other, because it makes very little difference to me. In view of the opinions which have been expressed, I should prefer to leave the matter to the house.

Dropped.

Mr. POWER:

In order to bring on a vote, should my hon. friend wish that, I will state now that I should not like to give the information.

Motion dropped.