Export to CSV

February 27, 1941

OFFICIAL REPORT

SECOND SESSION-NINETEENTH PARLIAMENT 4-5 GEORGE VI, 1941 VOLUME II, 1941 COMPRISING THE PERIOD FROM THE TWENTY-SEVENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1941, TO THE FOURTH DAY OF APRIL. 1941, INCLUSIVE BEING VOLUME CCXXVI FOR THE PERIOD 1875-1941 INDEX ISSUED IN A SEPARATE VOLUME OTTAWA EDMOND CLOUTIER PRINTER TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY CANADA

House of Commons Befcates

Thursday, February 27, 1941.

QUESTIONS

(Questions answered orally are indicated by an asterisk.)

FOREIGN EXCHANGE-INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS PAID TO NON-RESIDENTS

CON

Joseph Henry Harris

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. HARRIS (Danforth):

What amount of United States exchange was provided by Canada in each of the years 1938, 1939 and 1940 for the payment of-(a) interest on investments in Canada held by investors outside of Canada; (b) dividends earned in Canada and paid to non-residents?

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   FOREIGN EXCHANGE-INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS PAID TO NON-RESIDENTS
Permalink
LIB

James Angus MacKinnon (Minister of Trade and Commerce)

Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. MacKINNON (Edmonton West):

(a) Interest payments in terms of Canadian dollars on Canadian bonds and debentures held by non-residents:

Total to non-residents-1938, $139 million; 1939, $136 million; 1940, not yet available.

To residents of the United States-1938, $84 million; 1939, $84 million; 1940, not yet available.

(b) Dividend payments in terms of Canadian dollars paid to non-residents by Canadian companies:

Total to non-residents-1938, $176 million; 1939, $174 million; 1940, not yet available.

To residents of the United States-1938, $141 million; 1939, $138 million; 1940, not yet available.

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   FOREIGN EXCHANGE-INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS PAID TO NON-RESIDENTS
Permalink

TRANS-CANADA AIR LINES-PURCHASE OF AEROPLANES

NAT

Mr. JACKMAN:

National Government
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. How many aeroplanes have been added to the Trans-Canada Air Lines since December 31, 1939?

2. What was the total cost?

3. Where were they purchased?

4. How many of the aeroplanes were airliners?

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   TRANS-CANADA AIR LINES-PURCHASE OF AEROPLANES
Permalink
LIB

Mr. HOWE: (Minister of Munitions and Supply)

Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. Six.

2. Total cost, including radio, $925,316.85, of which sum $260,398.62 represents duty and sales tax paid to the Canadian government.

3. United States.

4. All six are Lockheed' "Lodestar" 14-passenger transport aeroplanes.

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   TRANS-CANADA AIR LINES-PURCHASE OF AEROPLANES
Permalink

RENTAL OF PROPERTY IN SAINT JOHN, N.B.

NAT

Mr. HAZEN:

National Government
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. Has the government rented the Golden Ball Garage on the corner of Union and Sydney streets in the city of Saint John?

2. If so. from whom was it rented?

3. (a) Did it rent the whole building? (b) If not, how much of it?

4. For how long a period?

5. What rent does it pay?

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   RENTAL OF PROPERTY IN SAINT JOHN, N.B.
Permalink
LIB

Mr. RALSTON: (Minister of National Defence)

Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. A portion of the building has been occupied for the purpose of ordnance services and the terms of occupancy are under negotiation.

2. See answer to No. 1. General Realty Co., Ltd., Saint John, N.B., are understood to be the owners.

3. See answer to No. 1. The portion occupied is four floors, comprising 55,000 sq. ft.

4. See answer to No. 1. The period for which required will probably be six months.

5. See answer to No. 1.

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   RENTAL OF PROPERTY IN SAINT JOHN, N.B.
Permalink

NATIONAL DEFENCE-SELECTION BOARDS

NAT

Mr. COCKERAM:

National Government
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. Who are the members of the Senior Selection Board of the Department of National

Defence?

2. Who are the members of the Junior Selection Board of the Department of National Defence?

3. What are their qualifications for this important position?

4. Have they the power to override recommendations made by district officers commanding?

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   NATIONAL DEFENCE-SELECTION BOARDS
Permalink
LIB

Mr. RALSTON: (Minister of National Defence)

Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. The Chief of the General Staff, the Adjutant-General, the Quartermaster-General, the Master-General of Ordnance.

2. The Director of Staff Duties, the Director of Military Training, the Director of Personal Services, the Director of Organization.

Questions

3. Qualified by their training, experience and the qualifications which they possess for and the responsibilities attaching to their respective appointments.

4. All recommendations received from district officers commanding and other sources are placed on a staff list. The committees consider this list and, based on all round qualifications, submit nominations therefrom for consideration and approval of higher authority.

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   NATIONAL DEFENCE-SELECTION BOARDS
Permalink

WEYBURN, SASK., CENSUS COMMISSIONER

CCF

Mr. DOUGLAS (Weyburn):

Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (C.C.F.)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. Who has been named census commissioner for the federal constituency of Weyburn?

2. By whom was he recommended?

3. Is he a great war veteran?

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   WEYBURN, SASK., CENSUS COMMISSIONER
Permalink

February 27, 1941