1. What claims have been paid in connection with the explosion at the naval magazine, Bedford Basin, Nova Scotia, in July, 1945, stating the amount; to whom paid, and for what reason?

2. What claims have been rejected, and for what reason?

Mr. MAYHEW:

1 and 2. To answer these questions as they are presently worded would involve the examination of approximately 12,000 files and the extraction of material therefrom. The hon. member has kindly agreed to these questions being answered in a general manner.

Questions

To May 31, 1946, 9,989- claims have been appraised in an amount of 84,729,600, or an average of $473.48 per claim. It is estimated that an additional 1,731 claims in an amount of $545,400 remain to be paid.

To May 31, 1946, 323 claims have been rejected for the following reasons: Duplications, 226; no damage, 31; consequential loss, personal injuries and government property, 66.

It is estimated that 555 claims presently under review will be rejected because (a) not owner of property, and (b) no reasons given for not having filed claim prior to cut-off date of January 31, 1946.

1. What is the total cost of the publicity personnel in the Department of National Health and Welfare?

2. Who is employed?

3. What salaries are they paid?

4. Is a departmental paper published? If so, what is the cost of publishing same?

Mr. CLAXTON:

The following is the

information asked for:

1. $26,516.40, based on current annual salaries (including cost of living bonus, if any).

2 and 3. Annual salary

(including cost of living bonus,if any)

Rowse, F. A

$3,120 00Ferguson, Miss F. M

2,598 12Herron, D. M

2,598 12Young, J. C

2,598 12Holmes, H. W

2,298 12Graham, G. C

1,721 04Clarke, Miss L. M

1,661 04Clost, D. V

1,601 04Hamilton, Mrs. M. J

1,474 20Burns, R. A

1,404 00Fulkerson, Mrs. E

1,183 20Cooke, Mrs. G

1,193 40Bergeron, Miss A

1,042 80Bouvier, L. M

1,040 40Olding, Miss N. A

982 80

4. Yes; approximately $1,700 per monthly issue.

1. How many Chinese have been permitted to establish residence in Canada since 1923?

2. How many Chinese have been permitted to enter Canada as tourists since 1923?

1. Nine persons of Chinese origin have been admitted to Canada as immigrants since 1923.

2. Information not available, as persons entering Canada under non-immigrant status are not recorded statistically under various sub-classifications.

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1. What is the total cost of the publicity personnel in the Finance Department?

2. Who is employed?

3. What salaries are they paid?

4. Is a departmental paper published? If so, what is the cost of publishing same?

1. $95,260 per annum.

2 and 3.

Name Salary

Mr. R. S. Mackay $5,000

Mr. J. W. Sivers 3,800

Mr. W. J. Geldart 3,600

Mr. O. Robitaille 3,120

Mrs. B. M. Cameron 3,000

Mr. E. M. Chantler 3,000

Mrs. T. W. Taschereau 2,400

Mrs. E. J. Jamieson 2,400

Miss Mary I. Turner 2,700

Mr. L. R. Daigneault 4,500

Mrs. H. W. Cunliffe 3,000

Mr. G. M. Grant Smith 3,000

Mrs. A. Senecal 2,700

Mr. M. Sainte-Marie 2,400

Miss F. Belair 2,400

Mr. H. Dutil 3,000

Mr. W. J. Maynes 2,700

Mr. K. F. Pettis 3,600

Miss Jean Love 3,000

Mrs. E. Harvey 2,400

Mr. A. G. Smith 3,600

Mr. R. Kenvyn 2,820

Mr. G. R. Bothwell 2,520

Miss M. A. Gamble 1,800

Mr. T. M. MacPhail 1,620

Miss B. May 1,920

Miss H. R. Cookson 1,680

Miss M. H. Macdonald 1,620

Miss S. B. Middlebrook 1,380

Miss H. E. Dawson 1,380

Mrs. J. Jackson 1,440

Mrs. G. Maillet 1,380

Miss D. Valiquette

1,200Miss M. F. Brisbois

1;140Mrs. A. McMorrow

1,080Miss L. Ouelette

1,140Mrs. A. Stokes

1,080Miss E. M. Bradley

720Miss M. Brooks

900Miss J. Chouinard

900Mrs. V. A. Daze

780Mrs. H. P. Hobbs

780Mrs. F. F. Cohen

600Total

$95,200

4. No.

Note.-The answers to questions 1-4, above, relate only to the wartime prices and trade board. This is the only branch of the Department of Finance that employs publicity personnel.

Questions

Mr. THATCHER:

X. Have P.F.R.A. officials located a suitable site, on which to locate a dam, for irrigation purposes on the South Saskatchewan river?

2. Are any surveyors, engineers, or other officials engaged at the present time on the South Saskatchewan irrigation project?

3. If so, how many?

4. Have any contracts been let, or tenders called in connection with the above project?

1. No. Several sites are under investigation.

2. Yes.

3. Four survey parties and three drilling outfits.

4. No, except for exploratory test drilling.

Mr. DIEFENBAKER:

X. How many employees are there in the National Film Board (a) in Canada; (b) outside of Canada? . ,

2 (a) How many offices are there m the United States; (b) how many employees are there in each of said offices; (c) when were said offices established, and for what reason.

Mr. CLAXTON:

The information asked for is as follows:

1. (a) 731 as of April 30, 1946; (b) 20 as of April 30, 1946.

2. (a) Three; in New York, Washington and Chicago.

(b) Number of employees in New York- 3 as of April 30, 1946; number of employees in Washington-3 as of April 30, 1946; number of employees in Chicago-2 as of April 30, 1946.

(c) The New York office was established on May 23, 1943, for the purpose of facilitating the commercial and noncommercial distribution of films with film companies, distribution agencies and government information services having headquarters in New York and also assisting in producing films.

The Washington office was established in April, 1943, with a view to assisting the Canadian embassy in its information work, to furthering co-operation in film matters between departments of the Canadian and United States governments and to represent the board in its relations with the headquarters of national organizations interested in the use of film.

The Chicago office was established on January 1, 1943, to develop nonAheatrical distribution throughout the United States and particularly to encourage the use of Canadian films by educational film organizations with headquarters in Chicago and the middle west.

All these offices have assisted in the exhibition and production of films in connection with international conferences.

1. Did the National Film Board within the past five years secure and (or) distribute films depicting (a) collective farming in Russia; (b) collective health services in Russia?

2. If so, in what sections of Canada were these films shown?

3. Did the National Film Board cooperate with or assist any of the provincial adult education organizations in securing and (or) distributing films referred to as above? If so, in which provinces?

Mr. CLAXTON:

The information asked for is as follows:

1. (a) No, except for a short passage (ljj minutes) in one national film board film- "Inside Fighting Russia", which was produced in 1942 dealing with Russia's part in the war,

(b) No.

2. All sections.

3. There is no record of such cooperation.