1. How many applications have been made since January 1, 1944, to the radio commission for the issue of radio licences in the provinces of Ontario, Quebec and the maritime provinces?

2. Who were the applicants in each case?

3. How many of these applications have been, (a) granted; (b) refused; (c) directed to be held in abeyance?

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1. To what countries has Canada exported flour since September 28, 1943?

2. What companies are supplying this flour?

3. What price have millers paid for wheat used to produce export flour since September 28, 1943?

4. What price have millers paid for wheat used for domestic consumption since September 28, 1943?

5. What price has the Canadian wheat board obtained for wheat exported since September 28, 1943?

6. What is the amount of subsidy by which

the consumer in Canada has been subsidized through a reduction in the price of flour made possible through supplying Canadian mills with wheat at lower prices since the adoption of price control in 1941? .

7. What is the cost of subsidy borne by the Canadian government since the adoption of price control in 1941?

1. Did the government build any buildings at 'Shediac, N.B. since the beginning of the war?

2. If so, what was the purpose for which these buildings were built?

3. What was the cost of each building?

4. Are these buildings still being used?

5. How many people were employed in each of these during the years 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945?

6. Were travelling expenses between Scoudouc and Shediac provided for workers in these buildings? If so, how much per worker?

7. Was this equivalent to a monthly railway ticket? If not, was it more or less? If more, how much more?

8. Did some of the workmen have railway passes?

9. If so, did they also receive travelling allowance?

Mr. POULIOT:

Since the beginning of the war, how much was paid each year by the dominion government and any dominion board, commission and corporation and any other dominion agency to:

1. The law firm of Borden, Elliot, Sankey and Kelley, barristers and solicitors, of the city of Toronto?

2. The following partners of the above-mentioned firm: (a) H. Borden, K.C.; (b) B. V. Elliot, K.C.; (c) R. II. Sankey, K.C.; (d)

W. A. G. Kelley; (e) J. T. Johnson; (f) I. G. Wahn; (g) A. D. McAlpine, and (h) Hon. C. P. McTague, K.C.?

Mir. GILLIS:

For a copy of all orders in council, agreements, arrangements, letters and other correspondence between the government or any of its officials and the Dominion Steel and Coal Corporation regarding subsidies or other assistance to the steel industry at their plant, Sydney, Nova Scotia. ; .... ..,,

Motions for Papers

Mr. McILRAITH:

Mr. Speaker, the motion calls for letters and other correspondence which are very voluminous; and in addition they disclose some matters as to the competitive position in industry. I have spoken to the sponsor of the motion about this, and I understand he is satisfied to have the words "letters and other correspondence" deleted from the motion. Subject to that, there is no objection to the motion passing.

Motion as amended agreed to.

Mr. STEWART (Winnipeg North) moved:

For a copy of all petitions, letters and other correspondence received by the government during the past year, asking that the applications to go to Japan signed by persons of Japanese origin be reconsidered.

He said: I am informed that this would entail a great deal of work, and I am therefore quite willing to drop the motion in view of the fact that I can examine the originals.

Mr. MACKENZIE KING:

I wish to thank my hon. friend for what he has said. A large part of the correspondence asked for is wholly repetitious. The same application has been made in the same words in hundreds of letters. If my hon. friend will go to the Department of External Affairs or the Department of Labour the officials will be pleased to allow him access to the entire files to assist him in obtaining the information he may wish to have.

Motion dropped.

Mr. BLAIR:

For a statement showing, (a) the names of all civil servants who have been reclassified by the treasury board and/or the civil service commission in each year since December 16, 1940, stating in each case whether temporary or permanent employee; (b) the increase awarded to each, and the date of such awards.

Mr. MARTIN:

This motion would entail a great deal of work; it. would require the services of twenty stenographers working for five months to compile the facts. It would necessitate the examination of some 48,000 files. In view of these impressive facts perhaps the hon. gentleman would be willing to drop the motion.

Mr. BLAIR:

Yes.

Motion dropped.