1. Was there an agreement between the dominion government and the provincial government, in 1938, concerning settler assistance on a colonization plan?

2. If so, what share of such assistance was to he paid by the dominion government?

3. Are there any amounts outstanding under the said agreement?

4. If so, when will the government pay such amounts?

1. Yes. An agreement was entered into with the province of Quebec under the provisions of the Unemployment Relief and Assistance Act 1936, which provided for a contribution by the dominion to the cost of assisting selected families who would otherwise be in receipt of direct relief to settle upon the land and thereby eventually become self-supporting. This agreement was in effect until March 31. 1910.

2. One third of all expenditures incurred by the province and any organized municipality up to a total of $1,000 per family assisted. Where a family was selected from an unorganized territory of the province and placed upon the land the maximum dominion contribution was $300 per family.

3. The dominion government's commitments to the province under the agreement have been met.

4. Answered by No. 3.

1. On the European continent how many Canadian immigration centres have been established?

2. Where are they located?

3. How are these maimed?

4. Are other stations under contemplation? If so, where?

1. Five points at which there are regular immigration officers. Nine where immigration matters are attended to by officers of the Department of External Affairs attached to Canadian missions.

2. Regular immigration officers are stationed at Paris, Brussels, The Hague and Rome.

Questions

Heidelberg, Germany, is the headquarters of the Canadian immigration mission directing the work of teams selecting and examining displaced persons in Germany and Austria. Immigration facilities are provided at the following diplomatic missions: Oslo, Norway; Copenhagen, Denmark; Stockholm, Sweden; Berne, Switzerland; Lisbon, Portugal; Athens, Greece; Prague, Czechoslovakia; Warsaw, Poland; and Moscow, UB.S.R.

3. At Paris, two immigration officers, one doctor from the Department of National Health and Welfare, and clerical staff. At Brussels, one immigration officer, one doctor from the Department of National Health and Welfare, and clerical staff. At The Hague, three immigration officers, two medical officers from the Department of National Health and Welfare, and clerical staff. At Rome, Italy, one immigration officer, one doctor from the Department of National Health and Welfare, and clerical staff.

The Canadian immigration mission in Germany consists of the immigration officer in charge of mission with clerical staff at Heidelberg. Six immigration inspectors, six medical officers, six special security officers, three interpreters, one immigration woman officer, six selection officers, from the Department of Labour.

At other places listed above, work is performed by officials of the Department of External Affairs.

4. The need for other stations is constantly under review.

1. (a) What were the total bushels of wheat produced in Canada in 1945? (b) What were the total bushels of wheat delivered to the Canadian wheat board for 1945 as at July 31, 1946?

2. (a) What were the total bushels of wheat produced in Canada in 1946? (b) What were the total bushels of wheat delivered to the Canadian wheat board for 1946 as at July 31, 1947?

3. (a) What were the total bushels of wheat produced in Canada in 1947? (b) What is the estimate of total bushels of wheat that will be delivered to the Canadian wheat board for 1947 as at July 31, 1948?

1. (a) The total bushels of wheat produced in Canada in the crop year 1945-46 were 318,512,000; (b) Deliveries to the Canadian wheat board in that year were 237,297,178 bushels.

2. (a) The total bushels of wheat produced in Canada in the crop year 1946-47 were 413,725,000; (b) The number of bushels delivered to the Canadian wheat board in that year were 335,108,427.

3. (a) The total bushels of wheat produced in Canada in the crop year 1947-48 are estimated by the third estimate of the Dominion Bureau of Statistics at 340,767,000; (b) A recent estimate indicates probable deliveries of 270,278,809 bushels of wheat to the Canadian wheat board during the current crop year.

1. Has a report been submitted to the government in connection with the construction of a bridge or causeway across the strait of Canso?

2. What is the width of this strait at its narrowest point, and the average depth of the water?

3. What is the average yearly tonnage crossing this strait during the past ten years, also the average number of passengers carried during said period?

Questions

4. What is the yearly revenue of the Canadian National Railways in Cape Breton, and the present average yearly cost of maintaining the present railway ferry service?

1. Yes.

2. (a) 2,800 feet, (b) 110 feet.

3. The Canadian National Railways advise:

(a) 1,615,316 tons, (b) This information

is not segregated for railway purposes and to compile it would involve much clerical labour and expense.

4. (a) Information as to the revenue of Canadian National Railways in Cape Breton is not compiled. To compile it would involve considerable time and expense, (b) Based on ten years to December 31, 1947, is $357,245.

1. Is L. Rasminsky an employee or officer of the Bank of Canada?

2. What is his nationality?

3. What annual salary does he receive from the Bank of Canada?

4. What is the amount of the travelling or other expenses paid to him since the beginning of the war?

1. Yes. Mr. L. Rasminsky is executive assistant to the governors of the Bank of Canada.

2. Canadian.

3. Not of government record.

4. Not of government record except as to amounts paid by the government, which amounts totalled $281.23.

Mr. CAOUETTE:

Of the total interest on the national debt in 1946 and 1947, what amount was paid to loan companies and individuals, and what amount was paid direct to the chartered banks of Canada?

Mr. MAYHEW:

No information. As a large part of the funded debt of Canada is in bearer form, it is not possible to state what amount is held by the loan companies, individuals and the chartered banks of Canada.