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February 27, 1951

EMBARKATION LEAVE FOR CANADIAN BRIGADE PERSONNEL

On the orders of the day:
PC

George Harris Hees

Progressive Conservative
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Mr. George H. Hees (Broadview):

Mr. Speaker, I should like to ask a question of the Minister of National Defence (Mr. Claxton) or, in his absence, of the parliamentary assistant. Are the present members of the Korean brigade who are about to embark for the east to be granted embarkation leave?

Topic:   EMBARKATION LEAVE FOR CANADIAN BRIGADE PERSONNEL
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LIB

Joseph-Adéodat Blanchette (Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of National Defence)

Liberal
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Mr. J. A. Blanchette (Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of National Defence):

May I take this as notice of the question?

[Mr. Martin.)

Topic:   EMBARKATION LEAVE FOR CANADIAN BRIGADE PERSONNEL
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POSTAL SERVICE

REDUCTION IN URBAN MAIL DELIVERIES

On the orders of the day:
PC

Gordon Knapman Fraser

Progressive Conservative
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Mr. G. K. Fraser (Peterborough West):

I

should like to ask a question of the Postmaster General. During the last week or so, have new instructions for the clarification of instructions been forwarded to postmasters in cities throughout Canada regarding one mail delivery per day instead of two?

Topic:   POSTAL SERVICE
Subtopic:   REDUCTION IN URBAN MAIL DELIVERIES
Sub-subtopic:   RE- EMPLOYMENT OF LETTER CARRIERS
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LIB

Édouard-Gabriel Rinfret (Postmaster General)

Liberal
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Hon. Edouard Rinfret (Postmaster General):

Mr. Speaker, quite a number of such confidential instructions have been sent to postmasters in the last couple of weeks. I believe there must be five or six. I do not know whether in the last week there have been new instructions given.

At the present time we are conducting a survey as to the best way of absorbing the number of letter carriers we shall have to let out before March 31. The instructions were issued with a view to conducting that survey, so that on March 31 we shall know exactly where we stand and how many letter carriers who have to be let out can be brought back into the service.

A few days ago the hon. member for Peterborough West asked as to the number of people who would become available either directly or indirectly through this cut. I would reply that there will be approximately 1,200. The financial saving effected will be in the neighbourhood of $3,500,000.

Topic:   POSTAL SERVICE
Subtopic:   REDUCTION IN URBAN MAIL DELIVERIES
Sub-subtopic:   RE- EMPLOYMENT OF LETTER CARRIERS
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CIVIL SERVICE

PROTECTION OF SUPERANNUATION AND SENIORITY OF ENLISTED PERSONNEL

On the orders of the day:
CCF

Major James William Coldwell

Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (C.C.F.)
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Mr. M. J. Coldwell (Roselown-Biggar):

should like to ask a question which comes to mind as a result of the question just asked the Postmaster General. Would the Prime Minister say whether assurances have been given to the men in the public service that if they enlist they will be protected so far as superannuation and seniority are concerned, upon their return from war service?

Topic:   CIVIL SERVICE
Subtopic:   PROTECTION OF SUPERANNUATION AND SENIORITY OF ENLISTED PERSONNEL
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LIB

Louis Stephen St-Laurent (Prime Minister; President of the Privy Council)

Liberal
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Right Hon. L. S. St. Laurent (Prime Minister):

I would not wish to give an offhand answer. I shall take the question as a notice, and get the precise information with proper references to the measures effective.

Topic:   CIVIL SERVICE
Subtopic:   PROTECTION OF SUPERANNUATION AND SENIORITY OF ENLISTED PERSONNEL
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QUESTION AS TO LAY-OFF OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES

On the orders of the day:
CCF

Stanley Howard Knowles (Whip of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation)

Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (C.C.F.)
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Mr. Stanley Knowles (Winnipeg North Centre):

Mr. Speaker, I should like to ask

if the Prime Minister is yet in a position to answer the question I asked on February 19 regarding lay-offs in the civil service as part of the government's economy program.

Topic:   QUESTION AS TO LAY-OFF OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES
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LIB

Louis Stephen St-Laurent (Prime Minister; President of the Privy Council)

Liberal
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Right Hon. L. S. St. Laurent (Prime Minister):

The officers of the department are now making a survey and preparing a statement which I hope will be ready within the next few days.

Topic:   QUESTION AS TO LAY-OFF OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES
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REPORTED USE OF COLOURING MATTER IN PRODUCTION OF BROWN LOAF

On the orders of the day:

February 27, 1951