Clarence Gillis
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (C.C.F.)
Mr. GILLIS:
There was a news item this morning to the effect that Nova Scotia had done so. '
Subtopic: WARTIME LABOUR RELATIONS REGULATIONS
Mr. GILLIS:
There was a news item this morning to the effect that Nova Scotia had done so. '
Mr. MITCHELL:
Just a minute; I know what my hon. friend wants, and I will give him an answer tomorrow, after I have seen any wires that may come in during the next twenty-four hours.
Mr. KNOWLES:
Make a full statement when you do.
On the orders of the day:
Mr. DENTON MASSEY (Greenwood):
As the Minister of National Defence is aware, there is a great deal of confusion right across Canada in regard to the cadet situation
Order.
Mr. MASSEY:
Order, nothing! I have the floor, and I am going to make use of it. The question I should like to ask the minister is this. Will he be prepared to make a statement within the next day or so in regard to the fate he has in mind for the sea, army and air cadets?
Lion. BROOKE CLAXTON (Minister of National Defence):
I know of no confusion across Canada with regard to the cadet situation except that which has been created in
consequence of the questions put by my hon. friends opposite. It seems to me that the question of the cadets, reserves and active forces can properly be dealt with when the estimates are reached. I could deal with those matters, if the house wished, at some length on the orders of the day, but I do submit that would not be a proper use of the orders of the day.
Mr. PEARKES:
Is the minister prepared as yet to say whether a ceiling has been placed on the number of cadets to be trained in the various commands?
Mr. SPEAKER:
Order. I would suggest that the hon. member place his question on the order paper.
Mr. FULTON:
May I draw Your Honour's attention to the fact that I have asked this question twice, that the minister promised a reply, but that he has not given one as yet.
On the orders of the day:
Mr. GORDON GRAYDON (Peel):
I
should like to ask the Secretary of State for External Affairs whether or not the Canadian information service has been dispensed with as far as the Department of External Affairs is concerned.
Right Hon. L. S. ST. LAURENT (Secretary of State for External Affairs): I am afraid I do not fully understand the hon. member's question. I will have to read it before I venture to give an answer.
Hon. ERNEST BERTRAND (Postmaster General) moved that the house go into committee to consider the following resolution: That it is expedient to present a bill to authorize the payment of moneys under a mail contract, supplemental to the amount agreed to be paid under the contract, and for the continuance of the payment of bonuses in respect of mail contracts, presently authorized by order in council, as supplemental payments under the proposed act.