Mr. COLD WELL:

May I ask of what

interest it is to anyone where this man was bom or what his original name was? That is something that should not be taken up with the secretary general of the united nations.

Mr. JAQUES:

Will the minister tell the house if this man is employed by the dominion government?

Mr. ST. LAURENT: This man is not in the employ of the Canadian government.

Mr. GRAYDON:

The minister's statement of the position with respect to questions on the united nations organization may be correct; I have not given it any consideration, but as no doubt from now on a number of questions on vital matters will be asked about the organization the government should consider seriously how far they can go in giving information.

Mr. SPEAKER:

Order.

Mr. GRAADON:

Surely a member can

stand up and ask a civil question.

Mr. SPEAKER:

No debate is permitted on questions.

Mr. GRAYDON:

Mr. Speaker, if you are going to take the position that every member is to be put in a strait-jacket I am going to protest, and I do not mind telling Your Honour that I will.

1. During the period January 1, 1941 to March 1, 1947, what quantities of wheat were supplied to Canadian distillers?

2. At what price per bushel was this wheat sold?

3. Did the Canadian government contribute to the purchase price by way of subsidy?

4. If so, what was the amount of such contribution?

5. For what reason was the contribution made ?

1. During each of the fiscal years 1939-40 to 1945-46, how many farmers were assessed for income tax in each province?

2. How many filed returns in each province each year during the above period?

3. What is the amount (a) levied; (b) collected in each province in each year during the period above?

1. Wbat materials, and what quantities of each material, capable of being used as foodstuffs were allocated dr used by (a) distilleries; (b) breweries; (c) wineries, during the year 1939 and each subsequent year as far as the figures are available?

2. How far were the wartime regulations, passed on December 16. 1942, effective in accomplishing their ostensible purpose of reducing the amount of alcoholic beverages consumed iu Canada as regards spirits, beer and wine?

1. How many new post office buildings have been built by the government since January 1,

1945?

2. Where have they been built?

3. What was the cost of each?

4. What was the gross revenue of each such post office at the date when replacement construction was commenced?

1. What has been done by the government since the discussion last session on health estimates to provide relief measures in medicine and hospitalization services and medical assistance to Indians, Eskimos and those in outlying districts of Canada, either federally or with the assistance of the provinces, or municipalities?

2. What moneys have been spent on this work

since then? _

3. Did any deputation of clergy or medical men or others wait on the cabinet herein recently and what was the reply given to them, if any, by the government?

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Inquiries of the Ministry

1. Has anything been done since last session to give a volunteer medal to the Canadian [DOT]overseas fire fighters?

2. Have any other measures of equality of status been given to them in the same manner as those who served in the forces in the late war?