Mr. COTE (Verdun):

The amount of benefits paid in the county of Terrebonne is not available as this county is serviced through the local office at Ste. Therese, Que* Benefits paid through Ste. Therese from April 1, 1945 to March 31, 1948, by fiscal years are as follows: 1945-46, SS2.945.87; 1946-47, $102,849.70; 1947-48, $108,854.08.

2. How many dependents other than widows are involved?

Mr. GREGG:

Awards made under the Civilian War Pensions and Allowances Act to March 31, 1948:

1. 173.

2. 455.

Mr. BERTRAND (Terrebonne):

What was the amount of unemployment insurance 'benefits paid .in the province of Quebec during 1945, 1946 and 1947?

Mr. COTE (Verdun):

The amount of unemployment insurance benefits paid in the province of Quebec from April 1, 1945, to March 31, 1948, by fiscal years, is: 1945-46, $13,371,141.60; 1946-47, $14,554,400.20; 1947-48, $10,605,824.57.

Mr. CASTLEDEN:

How many recruits were enlisted for each branch of the Canadian armed forces during 1947 from each of the provinces?

Mr. LAPOINTE:

Army Air Force

Officers Men Officers Men Total2 29 26 6810 413 1 88 60212 209 41 30144 917 6 117 1,183115 1,901 19 382 2,81411 466 5 86 6419 334 14 121 56415 423 5 111 64820 386 3 62 5998 34 1 8 67246 5,112 54 1,042 7,487* These figures are for the areas serviced

through St. Therese local office, comprising: lie Jesus-Town of Ste. Rose.

L'Assomption-Towns of La Plaine, Lauren-tides, Mascouche, St. Henri de Mascouche, St. Lin and Sault St. Lin.

Terrebonne-Part south of Mascouche river (but not including that portion of St. Janvier parish south of the river), plus municipality of Ste. Anne des Plaines which is north of the Mascouche river.

Two Mountains-Part south of C.P.R. line excepting parish of St. Hermas.

Inquiries of the Ministry

Mr. BERTRAND (Terrebonne):

What was the total amount of pensions paid to veterans of world war I and world war II, in the province of Quebec, during 1945, 1946 and 1947?

Mr. GREGG:

Disability and Death Awards World War I

Annual Liability

At March 31, 1945.. $2,700,000 approximately At March 31, 1946 .. 2,700,000 approximately At March 31, 1947 .. 2,700,000 approximately

At December 31, 1947 2,700,000 approximately

World War II Annual Liability

At March 31, 1945.. $1,500,000 approximately At March 31, 1946.. 2,500,000 approximately At March 31, 1947.. 3,700,000 approximately At December 31,1947 4,100,000 approximately

Right Hon. W. L. MACKENZIE KING (Prime Minister):

Although there was no

formal announcement at the close of the session last night it was understood, I believe, by the leaders of the different parties that the first order of business today would be interim supply. If I am right in that, I assume the Minister of Finance will be allowed precedence with his measure.

Mr. JOHN BRACKEN (Leader of the Opposition):

There will be no objection from this side of the house to the minister proceeding.

Mr. CLARENCE GILLIS (Cape Breton South):

I should like to address a question to the Minister of National Revenue, arising out of press dispatches to the effect that margarine has been brought into this country despite the ban. I have received inquiries asking if certain sections of the public are immune from the law in this respect. In view of the publicity this matter has received I think some official statement is necessary, and I should like to know if the minister intends to make a statement clarifying these press dispatches.

Hon. J. J. McCANN (Minister of National

Revenue): Mr. Speaker, this is the first time

this matter has been brought officially to my attention, and consideration will be given to the question asked by the hon. gentleman.