1. What subcontracts have been issued on the Ford hotel project in Montreal?

2. To whom have they been issued?

3. For what work?

4. At what prices?

Mr. Skey:

At whose expense?

Mr. Skey:

I can tell you, sir, in just a few words. Future commitments with regard to the Royal Canadian Air Force have to do with the type of aircraft used and the type of expenditure made by this department. They have to do with the question whether the people of Canada will be assured of adequate measures for defence. We know at the moment that there are only about seventy-five modern fighting machines in Canada. With the hundreds of millions of dollars that have been spent since the war, our country has only seventy-five Vampires-the only modern fighting machine in Canada. My remarks are directed toward the government to the end that their future commitments will be more intelligent than they have been in the past.

Mr. Skey:

How much has been spent of the imount granted last year? I ask this question >ecause I made the suggestion in the house ast year that an orientation program should >e undertaken, especially in the camps to vhich these people come when they first irrive in Canada. I am pleased to learn that his program is now being carried on aboard hip. I should like to know how much the [ovemment is spending, and whether this is i large program or just a trial?

Mr. Skey:

Does the minister know how many flying hours each plane had?