Mr. LAPOINTE:

The hon. member has

agreed, in view of the considerable work involved and the difficulty of securing the information, to drop this question and redraft it.

Question dropped.

Mr. McGREGOR:

What was the quantity of apples produced in Canada, by provinces, from September 1, 1939, to September 15, 1945?

Mr. MacKINNON;

Apple Production in Canada, by Provinces, 1939-1945 N.S. N.B. Que. Ont. B.C. Canada'000 bu. '000 bu. '000 bu. '000 bu. '000 bu. '000 bu.1939*

5,953 225 1,011 3,031 6,195 16,4151940

3,453 161 970 2,350 5,931 12,8651941

3,444 201 767 1,845 4,468 10,7251942

3,918 246 1,170 1,851 5,797 12,9821943

4,846 330 911 2,372 4,395 12,8541944

5.262 297 900 2,620 8,750 17,8291945f

975 119 80 546 5,764 7,484

Note: 1 bu. equals 45 lbs; 1 bu. equivalent to 1 B.C. box.

Total crop harvested in 1939. Not possible to show quantity harvested before Sept. 1. t September estimate of total crop to be harvested this season. Not possible to show quantity harvested before Sept. 15. t Preliminary.

1. During the years 1940, 1941 and the first month of 1942, did the national revenue department collect, (a) duty; (b) a ten per cent war exchange tax; (c) a three per cent special excise tax, on raw cane sugar coming into Canada as an import?

2. Were these three taxes or imposts abolished in 1942?

3. If so, on what date; by what authority and for what reason was each abolished?

1. How many officers and ratings were actually enrolled in the permanent force of the Royal Canadian Navy as of August 1, 1945?

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2. Of the ratings, how many comprised the seatnen ?

3. How does this latter total break down as between chief petty officers, petty officers, leading seamen, able seamen and ordinary seamen?

4. How many ratings in each of the above five categories are allowed for in the complement of the post-war 10,000 man navy?

5. How many in each of these categories were enrolled in the permanent navy on August 1, 1939?

1. How much was spent by the dominion government for dredging the St. Lawrence river and Montreal harbour, and for operating and administering the St. Lawrence ship channel during the years 1940 to 1944, inclusive?

2. How much was spent during the years 1940 to 1944, inclusive, under the Maritime Freight Rates Act to compensate railways for the difference between the tariff tolls and normal tolls on all traffic moved during the above mentioned years ?

3. How much was spent during the above years to provide for construction and improvements in connection with the Hudson Bay railway, and to provide for losses in connection with the operation of the railway during the above years?

4. How much money ivas advanced by the

dominion government during the said years for the following: (a) Montreal harbour; (b)

Churchill harbour; (c) Vancouver harbour; (d) Halifax harbour?

1. How many boards or commissions have been set up or constituted, (a) since September 3, 1939; (b) since V-E day?

2. What are the particulars, including names of persons now holding positions on each of said boards or commissions?

1. How many orders in council passed under the War Measures Act since September 3, 1939, have been rescinded or revoked, (a) since V-E day; (b) since V-J day?

2. Of these, how many were orders of controllers?

1. What is the amount paid by the government in subsidies from September 1, 1939, to September 15, 1945?

2. On what products were subsidies paid during this period and how much on each?

1. How many employees working with, (a) civil service; (b) permanent government boards are above the age of 65?

2. How many of these employees over 65 have been appointed since V-J day?