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April 30, 1949

LIB

Milton Fowler Gregg (Minister of Veterans Affairs)

Liberal
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Hon. Milton F. Gregg (Minister of Veterans Affairs):

To answer the question as briefly as I can, it will be remembered that last year an amount was placed in the main estimates to enable my department to do something towards adjusting these old contracts under the soldier settlement board. These contracts have been in existence for a great many years. Excellent progress has been made, and while I am not able to vouch for the exactness of these figures, I believe approximately 600 of these old settlers accounts have been adjusted during the past twelve months partly due to this vote. All the $150,000 has been used, with the exception of a small balance, and an equal amount has been placed in the main estimates this year.

It is expected if that is used in the course of the year much of the task will have been accomplished.

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Topic:   SOLDIER SETTLEMENT
Subtopic:   ADJUSTMENT OF CONTRACTS
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COARSE GRAINS

METHOD OF HANDLING FOR CURRENT CROP YEAR

On the orders of the day:
CCF

Joseph William Burton

Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (C.C.F.)
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Mr. J. W. Burton (Humboldt):

I should like to address a question to the Minister of Trade and Commerce, but in his absence I shall have to direct the question to the Prime Minister. Will he indicate to the house whether the government has reached a decision as to the method of handling coarse grains for the coming crop year?

Topic:   COARSE GRAINS
Subtopic:   METHOD OF HANDLING FOR CURRENT CROP YEAR
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LIB

Louis Stephen St-Laurent (Prime Minister; President of the Privy Council)

Liberal
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Right Hon. L. S. St. Laurent (Prime Minister):

As soon as a decision has been made in that regard it will be announced. No decision has yet been made and there is not likely to be a decision made until after the return to Ottawa of the Minister of Trade and Commerce (Mr. Howe).

Topic:   COARSE GRAINS
Subtopic:   METHOD OF HANDLING FOR CURRENT CROP YEAR
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FISHERIES

POLICY OF FISHERIES PRICES SUPPORT BOARD FOR

On the orders of the day:
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Mr. W. Chester S. McLure@Queens

should like to direct a question to the Minister of Fisheries. Will the minister state the policy of the fisheries prices support board in the maritimes for the season of 1949?

Topic:   FISHERIES
Subtopic:   POLICY OF FISHERIES PRICES SUPPORT BOARD FOR
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LIB

Robert Wellington Mayhew (Minister of Fisheries)

Liberal
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Hon. R. W. Mayhew (Minister of Fisheries):

That matter is now under consideration, and a decision will be made within the next few days.

Topic:   FISHERIES
Subtopic:   POLICY OF FISHERIES PRICES SUPPORT BOARD FOR
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REPAYMENT OF LOSSES UNDER AGREEMENTS

On the orders of the day:
SC

Robert Fair

Social Credit
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Mr. Robert Fair (Battle River):

I should like to ask the Prime Minister a question. Is it the intention of the present government, if returned to office after the coming election-

Topic:   REPAYMENT OF LOSSES UNDER AGREEMENTS
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Some hon. Members:

Hear, hear.

Topic:   REPAYMENT OF LOSSES UNDER AGREEMENTS
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SC

Robert Fair

Social Credit
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Mr. Fair:

-to reimburse the farmers of the prairie provinces for the losses which they have sustained under the wheat agreements?

Topic:   REPAYMENT OF LOSSES UNDER AGREEMENTS
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LIB

Louis Stephen St-Laurent (Prime Minister; President of the Privy Council)

Liberal
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Right Hon. L. S. St. Laurent (Prime Minister):

I do not think it would be proper for any party to be making promises at this time as to what it will do. I am sure that whatever government is in office at that time will endeavour to reach a decision that will be fair both to the farmers and to the Canadian public generally.

The house in committee of supply, Mr. Macdonald (Brantford City) in the chair.

Topic:   REPAYMENT OF LOSSES UNDER AGREEMENTS
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INTERIM SUPPLY BILL

Resolved, that a sum not exceeding ?460,291,082, being one-third of the amount of each of the several items to be voted, as set forth in the main estimates for the fiscal year ending 31st March, 1950, laid before the House of Commons at the present session of parliament, and in addition thereto the sum of $541,666.67, being five-twelfths of the amount of a certain item, the sum of $6,390,980.33 being one-sixth of the amount of certain items, the sum of $4,213,181.17 being one-twelfth of the amount of certain items of the said estimates, the sum of $7,362,243.33 being one-third of the amount of each of the several items to be voted of the supplementary estimates (Newfoundland), and the sum of $414,855.83 being one-sixth of the amount of each of several items of the supplementary estimates (Newfoundland), be granted to His Majesty on account for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1950.
PC

Agar Rodney Adamson

Progressive Conservative
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Mr. Adamson:

Mr. Chairman, last night the minister said that on no occasion had any member of the house made a recommendation for a reduction in any of the estimates.

Topic:   INTERIM SUPPLY BILL
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April 30, 1949