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May 22, 1951

QUESTION AS TO PRIORITIES FOR FARMERS

On the orders of the day:
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Lewis Elston Cardiff

Progressive Conservative
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. L. E. Cardiff (Huron North):

I should like to direct a question to the Minister of Trade and Commerce. I should like to draw the attention of the house to a group of our population which, if they are not already considered to be one of our most important groups, should be so considered. I refer to the good farmers of Canada. Why are they being discriminated against in the matter of priorities on cement?

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Clarence Decatur Howe (Minister of Defence Production; Minister of Trade and Commerce)

Liberal
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Right Hon. C. D. Howe (Minister of Trade and Commerce):

That is hardly a question; it is a statement. I think I can say they are not being discriminated against. There are no priorities on cement. Cement is distributed by the dealers-we hope, fairly to all. I have received no complaints from the distinguished citizens whom my hon. friend claims to represent.

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Lewis Elston Cardiff

Progressive Conservative
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. Cardiff:

I had a letter this morning from a farmer-

Mi. Speaker: Order. I do not think we should have a discussion at this time on that question.

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Lewis Elston Cardiff

Progressive Conservative
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. Cardiff:

Could I make just one statement? The only cement that the farmers-

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Some hon. Members:

Order.

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LIB
PC

Gordon Graydon

Progressive Conservative
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. Graydon:

Don't howl down the farmers.

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Elie Beauregard (Speaker of the Senate)

Liberal
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Mr. Speaker:

I think the hon. member for Huron North wants to make a brief statement. I am sure he has the unanimous consent of the house.

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Lewis Elston Cardiff

Progressive Conservative
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. Cardiff:

I should like to ask the minister why it is that the only cement the farmers in my part of the country can get is United States cement at 40 cents to 45 cents a bag more than the price paid for our own cement.

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Clarence Decatur Howe (Minister of Defence Production; Minister of Trade and Commerce)

Liberal
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Mr. Howe:

I have no idea. I am not responsible for the distribution of cement. I have no authority to distribute cement, and I do not know of any importations of United States cement.

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LOCKPORT BRIDGE

REQUEST FOR EXTRA SHIFTS ON REPAIR WORK

On the orders of the day:
CCF

William Scottie Bryce

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

Mr. William Bryce (Selkirk):

I wish to direct a question to the Minister of Public Works. In view of the great inconvenience to the local people, would it be possible to have extra shifts employed to speed up the repair work being done on the bridge at Lockport?

Topic:   LOCKPORT BRIDGE
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Alphonse Fournier (Minister of Public Works; Leader of the Government in the House of Commons; Liberal Party House Leader)

Liberal
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Hon. Alphonse Fournier (Minisier of Public Works):

May I congratulate the hon. member on his short question, and I think I can answer right now. This work is under contract. I have instructed my officials to get in touch with the contractor to see whether he can speed up the work.

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CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS

STATUS OF EMPLOYEES WHO ENLIST IN AIR FORCE OR NAVY

On the orders of the day:

May 22, 1951