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June 17, 1948

VETERANS AFFAIRS

Seventh report of the special committee on veterans affairs.-Mr. Mutch.

QUESTIONS

(Questions to be answered orally are indicated by an asterisk.)

IMPORTS AN1) EXPORTS-UNITED STATES

PC

Harold Aberdeen Watson Timmins

Progressive Conservative
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. TIMMINS:

X. What were the exports from Canada to the United States in each of the years, 1946 and 1947. and for the first four mouths of 1948?

2 What were the amounts of imports into Canada from the United States in the same respective periods, in terms of foodstuffs, manufactured goods, raw materials and base metals, and all other commodities?

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LIB

Mr. McILRAITH: (Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Trade and Commerce; Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Reconstruction and Supply)

Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

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BARLEY-EXPORT PERMITS

LIB

Mr. WINKLER:

Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. When were export permits for barley first granted in 1948?

Questions

2. To date (or any convenient recent date) for how much barley have export permits been granted?

3. Is there any restriction to the granting of these permits? If so, what was the cause of the refusals?

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Mr. McILRAITH: (Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Trade and Commerce; Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Reconstruction and Supply)

Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. Export permits for barley were first authorized in 1948 on April 1 and the issuance of the first permit under the authorization was approved on April 9.

2. Permits granted since the authorization to June 12, 1948, total 3,853,307-09 bushels.

3. There is an over-all limitation on the exportable quantity, but no applications for barley export permits by authorized dealers, shippers or exporters have been refused since the authorization was granted on April 1.

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CANADIAN ARMED FORCES-CONVICTIONS FOR MILITARY AND CIVIL CRIMES

CCF

Mr. PROBE:

Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (C.C.F.)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. How many convictions of members of the permanent force-army, navy and air force have there been in the years 1940 and 1947 for crimes punishable by military law?

2. How many convictions have there been for crimes punishable by civil law?

3. In how many of these cases have the persons involved been dismissed from the service?

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LIB

Hugues Lapointe (Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of National Defence)

Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. LAPOINTE:

As the active defence forces were reconstituted on the 1st October, 1946, the period covered by the following reply includes period from 1st October, 1946 to 31st December, 1947.

1. By courts martial: navy, 11; army, 86; air force, 32.

2. By civil authority: navy, 199; army, 52; air force, 90.

3. As a result of sentence by courts martial: navy, none; army', 3; air force, 4.

As a result of conviction by civil power: navy, none; army, 40; air force, 11.

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR-CHARGES FOR ELECTRICAL WORK

PC

Mr. CHURCH:

Progressive Conservative
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. Have complaints been received from exhibitors at the international trade fair in Toronto as to overcharges for electrical work in the booths, or for other services?

2. If so, who Avere the exhibitors making such complaints?

3. Who were the auditors in charge?

4. What action does the government propose to take in connection thereAvith?

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Subtopic:   INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR-CHARGES FOR ELECTRICAL WORK
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LIB

George James McIlraith (Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Trade and Commerce; Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Reconstruction and Supply)

Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. McILRAITH:

There have been complaints from a number of exhibitors concerning

overcharges for electrical installations in the booths. These were individual contracts made betAveen the exhibitors and the electrical contracting firm. The trade fair authorities have no financial responsibility for them.

As soon as this situation Avas called to the attention of the trade fair officials, hoAvever, they immediately discussed the matter with the electrical firm, who pointed out that there AA'ere OA'er 1,000 accounts and their accounting department AA'ere not able to cope with the situation. There Avere some unfortunate discrepancies. The firm is most anxious to make the necessary adjustments, and the exhibitors have been assured that their interests will be protected and appropriate adjustments will be made.

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SALARIES ACT

INCREASE IN SALARY OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

Right Hon. W. L. MACKENZIE KING (Prime Minister) moved that the house go into committee at the next sitting to consider the following resolution: That it is expedient to bring in a measure to amend the Salaries Act so as to provide an increase in the salary of the Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island from $7,000 to $8,000. He said: His Excellency the Governor General, having been made acquainted with the subject matter of this resolution, recommends it to the consideration of the house.

SATURDAY SITTINCS

June 17, 1948