April 5, 1943 (19th Parliament, 4th Session)

1. Referring to the Prime Minister's statement at page 671 of the Hansard of December 5,

Questions
1940, after the governor general ceased to be, on July 1, 1927, "the channel of communication between the government of Canada and the government of the United Kingdom", how long was the government of Canada without "a channel of communication" between itself and the government of the United Kingdom?
2. Before July 1, 1927, to what British minister did the governor general report?
3. When was the first British high commissioner appointed to Canada?
4. Was he then and is he still "the channel of communication between the government of Canada and the government of the United Kingdom"?
5. To what British minister does the high commissioner report?
6. Did the British government transfer to the British high commissioner in Canada all such duties previously carried on by the governor general, and when?
7. If so, is there any other change in the relations between the government of Canada and the government of the United Kingdom?
8. Is it part of the duties of the British high commissioner in Canada to convey to the Canadian government the answer of the British government to the questions submitted by the Canadian high commissioner in London to the Secretary of State of Dominion Affairs on behalf of the Canadian government?
9. On the other hand, is it the practice for the Canadian government to submit to the British high commissioner in Canada questions or matters for transmission to the government of the United Kingdom and to be answered to the Canadian high commissioner in London?
10. With regard to immigration policies, was the matter ever discussed between the Canadian government and the British high commissioner in Canada or between the Canadian high commissioner in London and the Secretary of State for the Dominions or that for the colonies or both?
11. What are the duties of the British high commissioner in Canada and of the Canadian high commissioner in London and to what minister does each one report?