Mr. SLAGHT:

Let me conclude by saying that this fastidious gentleman, who criticized the representatives of Canada as a whole in this house, the members whom the people from every riding sent here to represent their views, drew down from the public trough- ate the bread paid for by the taxpayers, drank the wine paid for by the taxpayers in his house in Washington for four and a quarter years at the expense of this country-in excess of $125,000.

Mr. LANDERYOU:

So has the Liberal party.

Mr. SLAGHT:

Let me suggest that if there is a gentleman in this house who approves of his subversive, vile, slanderous imputations

on Canada and our parliament, let him rise in his seat and support it.

Mr. LANDERYOU:

Right here-I do.

Mr. LAPOINTE (Quebec East):

Mr,

Speaker, I did not want to raise a question of privilege, but since the hon. member for Parry Sound (Mr. Slaght) has done so, may I say this. There was a sentence in the speech as it came over the radio last night- I had the misfortune to be indisposed and I heard the speech-which struck me at the time, and which I read now in the Citizen:

You will never get prosperity until you get into parliament men who love this country better than themselves.

That, Mr. Speaker, is a mean, slanderous statement, and I repudiate it for all my colleagues in this parliament.

Mr. DUPUIS:

Mr. Speaker, I should like to add my word of protest against the address of last night. Allow me to say to that new Moses that he will not be able to cross the Red sea without drowning himself.

Mr. POULIOT:

Mr. Speaker, rising to a question of privilege about this unfortunate incident, may I remind you of what happened one day in connection with a former postmaster-general who was supposed to be very mean. He went .to a tailor to have his coat turned, and the tailor said, "It is most unfortunate, sir, but I cannot turn it because it has already been turned." That is what happened to Mr. Herridge, who is a false prophet.

Mr. SPEAKER:

Order.

Mr. PELLETIER:

Mr. Speaker, I rise to a point of order.

Mr. SPEAKER:

The incident is closed. The house will proceed with questions.

Mr. MARSH:

How many people were employed at the arsenal at Lindsay, and what was the amount of the yearly payroll for 1938?

Mr. MACKENZIE (Vancouver):

The

answer is: (a) Twenty-five in 1938- (b)

Mr. NEILL:

How many people in Canada are presently receiving the old age pension and who are:

(a) over the age of 90 years, male and female;

(b) over the age of 80 years, male and female?

Questions

Mr. DUNNING:

This information is not available. The administration and granting of old age pensions is under the jurisdiction of provincial authorities and the lists submitted by the provincial authorities are pay lists only for audit purposes. Detailed information regarding age and sex of pensioners is on file only in the offices of the provincial authorities.

FISHERIES VESSEL "mARMAT"

1. Is there a boat in the service of the Fisheries department called the Mar mat ?

2. If so, is she owned or leased by the government ?

3. If leased, from whom, and what are the terms of the lease?

4. Has there been any increase in the amount paid under the lease since December 1, 1935?

5. If so, how much?

1. Yes.

2. Chartered.

3. Chartered from McKenzie, Irish and MacDonald of Pictou for approximate season May first to October twentieth at charter rate of S300 per month, department supplying men, gasoline, oil and fuel.

4. No.

5. Answered by no. 4.