Mr. Tustin:

You heard the Leader of the Opposition say this afternoon we were absolutely in favour of it.

Mr. Tustin:

Possibly the minister will recall that last year I brought to his attention the fact that it was necessary to modernize or renovate the post office at Napanee. At that time I understood him to say that he would have a look at that proposal. Whether he has taken a look or not, I am not sure; but I know that nothing has been done to

date. I just want to bring the matter to his attention again. It is necessary that the post office at Napanee should be modernized on the interior. The area around that part of my constituency is developing quickly. I feel that the staff in the post office are doing an excellent job under existing conditions. How they are able to keep pace with the work, under the conditions under which they are obliged to work, is something that is beyond me. I should like to urge again that the minister take a look at the situation. It would not be an expensive job. In this unforeseen improvements vote I think he would have enough money to do it.

What were the total imports into Canada for the year 1955, showing country of origin, volume and value of (a) canned peaches; (b) canned pears; (c) canned fruit salad; (d) other canned fruits?

What were the total imports into Canada for the year 1955, giving country of origin, volume and value of (a) canned tomatoes; (b) tomato puree;

(c) other tomato products; (d) canned com; (e) canned peas; (f) other canned vegetables?

What were the total imports into Canada during the year 1955, of (a) powdered whole milk; (b) powdered skim milk, indicating volume, value and country of origin?

Answer by: Mr. Howe (Port Arthur):

Imports into Canada are recorded in trade statistics by country of consignment and not by country of manufacture.

Imports by country of consignment, year 1955: -

(a) Milk, whole, powdered (item 2286)

Country Lb. ValueAlaska .. 116 $ 62United States . .16,712 12,231Totals 16,828 $12,293(b) Milk, skim, powdered (item 2280)Country Lb. ValueUnited Kingdom . . . 2,625 $ 195Australia .636,097 54,498New Zealand .156,800 12,654United States 4,680 983Totals 800,202 $68,330

Question No. 359-Mr. Tustin:

How much cheese was imported into Canada during the year 1955, and during January and February, 1956, indicating volume, value and country of origin?

Answer by: Mr. Howe (Port Arthur):

Imports into Canada are recorded in trade statistics by country of consignment and not by country of manufacture.

Imports for months January and February, 1956, not yet available.

Imports by country of consignment, year 1955:-Cheese (item 2284)

Country Lb. ValueUnited Kingdom 39,109 $ 20,976Australia 11,126 1,996New Zealand .... 5,501,230 1,210,188Argentina 128,340 54,395Austria 1,834 681Denmark 1,472,798 561,246Finland 14,161 6,253France 359,178 180,303Germany West .. 46,261 25,573Greece 11,656 4,510Italy 1,482,194 746,614Netherlands .... 1,009,566 409,941Norway 76,577 29,588Sweden 7,822 2,847Switzerland .... 1,629,186 963,378United States ... 923,988 439,401Totals .... 12,715,026 $4,657,890TRIUMPH MOTOR CYCLES

Question No. 364-Mr. Hodgson:

1. Did the government recently purchase a number of Triumph motor cycles?

2. If so, how many did they purchase?

3. Were the motor cycles purchased direct from the factory?

4. If not, were they purchased through an agent?

5. If so, what is the name of the agent?

Answer by: Mr. Howe (Port Arthur):

1. Yes. (January 4, 1956)

2. 2,005.

3. No-motor cycles purchased from Her Majesty's government in the United Kingdom.-ministry of supply, who in turn place a contract with Triumph Engineering of the United Kingdom.

4. Answered by No. 3.

5. Answered by No. 3.

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