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May 4, 1950

COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE

MISCELLANEOUS PRIVATE BILLS

First, second and third reports of standing committee on miscellaneous private bills.- Mr. Winkler.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

DOMINION ELECTIONS

LIB-PRO

William Gilbert Weir (Chief Government Whip; Whip of the Liberal Party)

Liberal Progressive
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Mr. W. G. Weir (Porlage-Neepawa) moved:

That the name of Mr. Drew be substituted for that of Mr. Murphy on the standing committee on public accounts.

That the name of Mr. Pearkes be substituted for that of Mr. Green on the special committee on the Dominion Elections Act.

Topic:   PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
Subtopic:   DOMINION ELECTIONS
Sub-subtopic:   CHANGES IN PERSONNEL
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Motion agreed to.

QUESTIONS

(Questions answered orally are indicated by an asterisk.)

CANADIAN PRISONERS OF WAR

PC

Mr. Pearkes:

Progressive Conservative
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1. How many Canadians were held as prisoners of war by the various hostile powers, during world war II?

2. What were the total man days each detaining power held Canadians as prisoners of war?

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   CANADIAN PRISONERS OF WAR
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LIB

Mr. Blanchette: (Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of National Defence)

Liberal
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1. Germany and Italy, 7,816; Japan, 1,736; total, 9,552.

The above refers to members of the Canadian armed forces only. It is not possible to determine the number of prisoners held by Germany and Italy separately, owing to transfer of prisoners of war between these two countries.

2. This information could only be obtained by a review of each of the files of the 9,552 prisoners of war.

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   CANADIAN PRISONERS OF WAR
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WAR ASSETS

CCF

Mr. Knowles: (Whip of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation)

Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (C.C.F.)
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1. Are goods or equipment sold by war assets corporation sold "as is" and "where is," or may such goods or equipment be reconditioned or overhauled before being sold?

2. Are there any instances of any motor launches or boats or sea-going craft of any kind being renovated, repaired, overhauled, or reconditioned before being sold by war assets corporation, and is any such craft now being renovated, repaired, overhauled, or reconditioned in readiness for its being sold or put up for sale?

3. If so, where has such work been done, or where is it now being done?

4. To whom has any such craft been sold, or who is the prospective purchaser of any such craft?

5. Have any contracts been let by war assets corporation to North Channel Ship and Yacht Repair Company at any time since January 1, 1948?

6. If so, what are the details of any such contract, including the amounts of money involved, the work done or to be done, and the purpose thereof or the reason therefor?

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   WAR ASSETS
Sub-subtopic:   SEA-GOING CRAFT
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LIB

Mr. Mcllrailh: (Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Trade and Commerce)

Liberal
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1. (a) Yes; (b) yes.

2. No.

3. Answered by No. 2.

4. Answered by No. 2.

5. No.

6. Answered by No. 5.

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   WAR ASSETS
Sub-subtopic:   SEA-GOING CRAFT
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NEWFOUNDLAND

PC

Gordon Francis Higgins

Progressive Conservative
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Mr. Higgins:

What is the amount of Newfoundland's financial surplus now on deposit with the government?

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   NEWFOUNDLAND
Sub-subtopic:   FINANCIAL SURPLUS ON DEPOSIT WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
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LIB

James Sinclair (Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Finance)

Liberal
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Mr. Sinclair:

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   NEWFOUNDLAND
Sub-subtopic:   FINANCIAL SURPLUS ON DEPOSIT WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
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$20,000,000. QUESTIONS PASSED AS ORDERS FOR RETURNS OLEOMARGARINE IMPORTED INGREDIENTS

PC

Mr. Catherwood:

Progressive Conservative
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1. Has the government given consideration to the imposition of restrictions on the amount of the importation of vegetable and other oils and ingredients necessary for the manufacture of margarine?

2. If so, with what result?

3. What steps, if any, have been taken to increase the tariff against such oils?

Topic:   $20,000,000. QUESTIONS PASSED AS ORDERS FOR RETURNS OLEOMARGARINE IMPORTED INGREDIENTS
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May 4, 1950