May 9, 1947 (20th Parliament, 3rd Session)

Right Hon. C. D. HOWE (Minister of Reconstruction and Supply):

Mr. Speaker,
I should like to answer a question asked by the hon. member for Peterborough West (Mr. Fraser): "Can the minister tell the house what is being done by the department to see that veterans are able to secure cement in order to construct their houses?" As my hon. friend knows, veterans have full priority in obtaining materials for house building. Examination of our records indicates that we have no applications from veterans for cement priorities in the Peterborough area. On a national basis cement is not in as short supply as formerly, and if the veterans in Peterborough will apply to the controller of priorities for assistance it will be forthcoming.