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May 13, 1941

ANNOUNCEMENT OF SALE OF 120,000,000 BUSHELS TO UNITED KINGDOM

On the order of motions:
LIB

James Angus MacKinnon (Minister of Trade and Commerce)

Liberal
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Hon. J. A. MacKINNON (Minister of Trade and Commerce):

Mr. Speaker, I wish

to announce that negotiations which have been going on for some time between the Canadian wheat board and the United Kingdom ministry of food have resulted in the sale of one hundred and twenty million bushels of wheat futures for delivery during the period ending May, 1942. This is the largest single wheat transaction in the histoiy of the world's grain trade.

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NAT

Richard Burpee Hanson (Leader of the Official Opposition)

National Government
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Hon. R. B. HANSON (Leader of the Opposition):

Would the minister enlighten the

house as to the price or prices that have been fixed, if any?

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LIB

James Angus MacKinnon (Minister of Trade and Commerce)

Liberal
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Mr. MacKINNON (Edmonton West):

The United Kingdom ministry of food informed us that they would require the same assurances as those they had last year; that is, that the prices to be paid will not be disclosed, and that the market will remain open during the period of the transaction.

Munitions and Supply

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CUSTOMS TARIFF

CONCESSIONS ON UNITED KINGDOM GOODS PROVIDED FOR IN BUDGET

On the orders of the day:
LIB

James Lorimer Ilsley (Minister of Finance and Receiver General)

Liberal
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Hon. J. L. ILSLEY (Minister of Finance):

I thought the house might be interested in a telegram which has been received on behalf of the British government from the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs:

London, May 2, 1941.

High Commissioner for Canada has informed us of further wide and substantial tariff concessions on United Kingdom goods for which the Canadian budget provides. We appreciate to the full the magnitude and generosity of these measures which are yet another example of Canada's wholehearted cooperation. We attach the greatest value to our export trade with Canada, and, within the limits of our resources, no effort will be spared to take every advantage 0f these concessions for which we wish to express our most grateful thanks.

Topic:   CUSTOMS TARIFF
Subtopic:   CONCESSIONS ON UNITED KINGDOM GOODS PROVIDED FOR IN BUDGET
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WAR VETERANS

REPRESENTATIONS OF TWENTY-NINE MEN WHO SERVED IN 1914-18 AS TO REFUSAL OF EMPLOYMENT

On the orders of the day:
IND

Joseph Sasseville Roy

Independent Conservative
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Mr. J. S. ROY (Gaspe):

Mr. Speaker, I should like to direct a question to the Minister of National Defence. My question is based upon a communication which I have just received from Quebec city and which is signed by twenty-nine war veterans who give their serial numbers and their years of service in the great war of 1914-18. These veterans claim that they have made numerous attempts in the last few months to obtain employment in the various war sendees, which requests have been turned down because they were not known as partisans of the Liberal party. I table this communication for the minister's information. My question is: Is the government aware of this state of things, and will it tolerate it any longer?

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LIB

James Layton Ralston (Minister of National Defence)

Liberal
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Hon. J. L. RALSTON (Minister of National Defence):

My answer to my hon. friend is that the government is not aware of that state of affairs, and in my opinion it is absolutely incorrect.

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IND

Joseph Sasseville Roy

Independent Conservative
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Mr. ROY:

How can the Minister of National Defence say that the statement of these war veterans in Quebec is incorrect?

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LIB

James Layton Ralston (Minister of National Defence)

Liberal
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Mr. RALSTON:

I do not think my hon. friend is entitled to ask another question on the same point. What I say to him is this: When it is stated that veterans are refused employment, if it is in government services, because of the political views they hold, in my opinion that statement is absolutely incorrect.

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IND

Joseph Sasseville Roy

Independent Conservative
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Mr. ROY:

That is what they say in their petition.

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MUNITIONS AND SUPPLY

UTILIZATION OF CANADA CAR COMPANY PLANT AT AMHERST, N.S.

On the orders of the day:

May 13, 1941