1. What number and percentage of those examined for service during the second world war were rejected for combat service on account of (a) inability to meet the physical standards set for recruits; (b) inability to meet the requirements for the necessary emotional stability?

2. What number and percentage of those examined and accepted were later found to be unfit for combat service due to insufficient (a) physical stamina; (b) emotional stability?

1. Comparative statistics for the three armed forces and for the full period of second world war are not available. Owing to the variation in requirements and statistical data available in each of the components of the fighting forces, separate figures are given for each service.

(a) Navy, 11,509 or 10-1% (period 1 Sep. 39 to 30 Sep. 45); Army, 262,830 or 35-5% (period 1 Jan. 41 to 31 Dec. 44); Air, 46,881 or 18-6% (period 1 Aug. 41 to 31 July 44).

(b) Navy, 436 or 0-38% (period 1 Sep. 39 to 30 Sep. 45); Army, included in (a) above, separate statistics not available; Air, 2,636 or 1-04% (period 1 Aug. 41 to 31 July 44).

The higher percentage for the army as compared with the navy and air force arose to a large extent from the fact that entries to the navy and air force were voluntary whereas the army had to classify not only volunteers but all personnel called up for the armed services under the National Resources Mobilization Act. After introduction of compulsory military training, rejection certificate for service in the armed forces could be issued by army only.

2. (a) 5,833 or 5-7% (period 1 Sep. 39 to 30 Sep. 45); Army, 105,201 or 14-4% (period 1 Sep. 39 to 31 Dec. 45); Air, 18,021 or 7-3% (period 1 Sep. 30 to 31 Dec. 45).

(b) Navy, 1,093 or 1-07% (period 1 Sep. 39 to 30 Sep. 45); Army, 47,646 or 6-5% (period 1 Sep. 39 to 31 Dec. 45); Air, 6,363 or 2-5% (period 1 Sep. 39 to 31 Dec. 45).

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The above figures include all those discharged for physical disability resulting from active service.

Mr. Courlemanche:

What was the total cost of the military exercises during the night of May 13-14, 1950, at Plage aux Bleuets, Oka, Quebec?

Mr. Blanchette:

Estimated cost, $12,000.

Mr. Wright:

In contracts let for aerial mapping and surveys in the province of Saskatchewan in 1949, to Survey Aircraft Limited, Vancouver, and Air Service Limited, Edmonton (a) what was the rate paid per square mile; (b) what was the number of square miles surveyed by each of these companies?

Mr. Maybank:

(a) Survey Aircraft Limited-paid $3.90 per square mile, plus federal sales tax; Air Surveys Limited-paid $4.35 per square mile, plus federal sales tax. (b) Survey Aircraft Limited-12,212 square miles; Air Surveys Limited-10,802 square miles.

Note; No contracts were let to Air Services Limited, Edmonton, figures above are for Air Surveys Limited, Edmonton.

1. Is there any ditch cleaning or ditch digging to be carried out this year at the Bouchard plant, Ste. Therese?

2. If so, is such work to be done with machinery?

3. Before reaching such decision, was consideration given to the number of unemployed at Ste. Therese at the present time?

1. Yes.

2. Mostly day labour.

3. Answered by No. 2.

1. On what date were consultations or negotiations between the federal and British Columbia provincial authorities commenced regarding the taking over by the R.C.M.P. of police work in the province of British Columbia?

2. Have negotiations yet been completed?

3. If not, what is the present status of the negotiations?

4. What steps are being taken to provide that personnel of the British Columbia provincial police

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who wish to do so may remain in their present categories or categories of not less seniority in the R.C.M.P. when the transfer has been completed?

5. What arrangements are being made to ensure that the pay of members of the British Columbia provincial police who continue in such equivalent categories in the R.C.M.P. will not be adversely affected?

1. 18th April, 1950.

2. No.

3. Still under discussion.

4. The situation in this respect is being examined by R.C.M.P. personnel officers.

5. The situation regarding pay is being examined by R.C.M.P. personnel officers.