Mr. E. G. HANSELL (Macleod):

Apropos of the statement of the minister may I rise to a question of privilege which I think affects every member of the house? It is not often that hon. members of the opposition hand bouquets to the government, but I wish to tell the Minister of National Defence how much I appreciate something that may not seem tremendously great, but which I think we all appreciate, namely, the announcement we received in the mail yesterday with respect to his decision to have maps placed in room 16 and an intelligence officer from his depart-

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ment in attendance to explain to us the progress that has been made in the invasion. I think these little acts of kindness all go to help make a member's work more pleasant.

While I am on my feet may I also express my appreciation of the decision made by the Minister of National Defence for Air (Mr. Power) some time ago to have his department send to members of parliament casualty lists with respect to the R.C.A.F. May I ask the Minister of National Defence if he would give consideration to sending to members of parliament casualty lists as they affect the army and the Minister of National Defence for Naval Services casualty lists as they affect the navy? They are of tremendous help to hon. members.

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

I thank my hon. friend for his

reference to what is being done to inform hon. members; it is the least we can do. I only wish we could do more in that respect. With regard to the matter of casualty lists, that is now under discussion with the records officer and I hope to be able to advise very shortly whether it can be done or not. It is simply a matter of physical arrangement.

1. Has the government made any proposals to the city of Toronto for the erection of small houses there on the new plan made in relation to housing in Montreal?

2. If so, for how many houses, at what cost, and what is the plan proposed?

3. What reply has been received by the government from the city authorities in relation thereto ?

4. When will the houses be built?

Mr. ILSLEY:

Under the plan announced by the Minister of Finance on May 11, 1944, for the financing of low-rental housing projects sponsored by limited dividend housing corporations, the government does not make proposals to a municipality. On the other hand, as the announcement indicates, it is willing to assist by making a first mortgage loan at an interest rate of 3 per cent to finance an approved low-rental 'housing project *developed by a group of local public-spirited citizens organized as a limited dividend housing corporation. Such projects are planned by the local group and are taken up with the dominion authorities in order to secure approval of the project and to negotiate the loan.

City of Toronto officials requested information, and the general principles underlying the plan were explained to them. No reply has been received and no proposal for any specific housing project to be developed under this plan has been made to the dominion by the city of Toronto. .

1. What arrangements regarding compensation were made -with the fishermen on Lake Erie who lost their grounds to the air force for bombing and gunnery practice?

2. How much compensation are they paid per year?

3. How much compensation have they received to date?

4. What area of fishing grounds did each lose for the above purposes?

1. Compensation is paid to lake Erie fishermen on the basis of the number of nets operated by each.

2. Two hundred dollars per net per year plus one payment of $200 per net towards expenses of reestablishment. The latter payment will be made at the time the fishermen are able to renew their activities.

3. For each of the years 1941, 1942 and 1943, $14,200 was paid to pound net fishermen. A further amount of $1,717.14 was paid in full and final settlement in respect of compensation to gill net fishermen.

4. Information not available as compensation was based on sworn statements lodged by the fishermen with Ontario government showing the annual catch of each pound, variety of fish, selling price as well as the estimated value of equipment used.

1. What was the total quantity of, (a) export quality and, (b) second quality of birch and maple veneer logs produced, purchased or acquired by the veneer Log Supply Ltd., of Montreal?

2. What -were the quantities produced, purchased or acquired in the provinces of, (a) Ontario; (ib) New Brunswick, and (c) Quebec?

3. What was the decimal of Scribner scale, if any, used in each province?

1. Veneer Log Supply Limited purchased during its first fiscal year of operations ending August, 1943, (a) 14,810,570 feet of standard quality veneer logs; (b) 164,850 feet of second grade veneer logs.

2. During the period stated in 1: (a) Ontario, 2,449,630 feet standard quality veneer

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logs, 164,850 feet second grade veneer logs; (b) New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, 5.067,200 feet standard quality veneer logs; (c) Quebec, 7,293,740 feet standard quality veneer logs.

3. Because each province used a different scale, Veneer Log Supply Limited decided to apply the Scribner decimal C log rule.

1. How many returned soldiers have applied for a quota of sugar for use in the manufacture of sold drinks or fountain syrups?

2. How many applications have been granted?

3. How many applications have been refused?

4. What quota of sugar has been granted to each applicant?

1. One.

2. One.

3. None.

4. A quota of 7,500 pounds of sugar quarterly has been granted to the above applicant.