1. What quantity of potato starch was imported into Canada, and from what countries, during the year 1949?

2. What was the value of same?

3. What quantity of corn starch was imported into Canada during 1949, and what was the value of same?

4. What other starches were imported into Canada during the year 1949?

Mr. Mcllrailh:

1 and 2.

Country Lbs. ValueUnited Kingdom

200 $ 40Netherlands

98,854 5,340United States

1,065,120 67,596Totals

1,164,174 $72,9763. Corn starch is not separately classifiedin Canadian trade statistics. It is included in a classification which reads: "Starch,

including corn starch, and all preparations having the quality of starch, n.o.p.". Imports under this classification during the calendar year 1949 amounted to 3,980,451 pounds valued at $254,011.

4. "Sago starch or flour and cassava starch or flour, for edible purposes". Imports in 1949 amounted to 223,888 pounds valued at $19,371.

"Dextrine and combinations or preparations of starch and dextrine without admixture of foreign material, n.o.p.". Imports in 1949 amounted to 2,987,643 pounds valued at $253,868.

"Combinations or preparations of starch and dextrine with admixture of foreign material, n.o.p., which, when mixed with cold water, do not form an adhesive paste". Imports in 1949 amounted to 116,600 pounds valued at $12,440.

Questions

1. Has the property at Kirkfield Park, Manitoba, on which certain buildings had been started by D.V.A., been sold?

2. If so, to whom?

3. Has transfer to the purchaser been effected?

4. If not. what is reason for delay?

1. Offer to purchase the land has been recommended for acceptance.

2. Mr. Robert Mclnnes, 238 Arlington Street, Winnipeg.

3. No.

4. Awaiting signed agreement and balance of purchase price.

1. How many Canadians received American dollars

in the year 1949, and what was the total amount received for the purchase of (a) thoroughbred race horses: (b) thoroughbred standard bred

horses; (c) thoroughbred hunters: (d) thoroughbred show horses?

2. How many Canadians sold horses such as above and received American dollars, and what was the total amount received?

Mr. Sinclair:

The records of the foreign exchange control board are not maintained in such a manner as to make it possible to obtain the answer to this question.

1. Was the advertisement appearing in the Ottawa Citizen during the past two weeks and reading, "Secretaries required by interesting organization, male or female. Experienced stenography necessary. Starting $125 to $180 depending on qualifications. Box 341 Citizen," inserted by any government department or board?

2. H so, which?

3. How many applicants replied to the advertisement?

4. Were such applicants required to undergo a verbal or written examination by any officials of the said department as to qualifications?

5. Did the civil service commission authorize such department to proceed in this manner rather than through the medium of the commission?

1. Yes; on April 17, 18 and 19.

2. The national film board.

3. Three.

4. Each applicant will be interviewed by a personnel officer. If they appear suitable, each will then be given a qualifying test.

5. No. Appointments at the national film board are made under authority of the National Film Act.

Questions

Mr. Browne (Si. John's Wesi):

What Is the value of (a) imports; (b) exports, via Newfoundland ports, for the year ending March 31, 1950?

Mr. Mcllrailh:

(a) Imports, $22,493,607.

(b) Exports (Canadian produce), $92,035,066; exports (foreign produce), $1,404,841.

1. What was the value of pulpwood exported to the United States in the year ending March 31, 1950?

2. What was the value of veneer or lumber logs exported to the United States in the year ending March 31, 1950?

3. How do the above exportations of veneer or lumber logs and pulpwood compare with the years 1946, 1947, 1948 and 1949?

Mr. Mcllrailh:

External trade statistics are maintained on a calendar year basis. Exports of pulpwood and logs to the United States during the calendar years 1946 to 1949 were as follows:

Pulpwood Logs

Year $ $1946

28,731,150 1,508,6061947

34,053,976 2,077,8901948

42,237,021 3,611,2521949

30,592,706 2,648,049

1. What is the value of wood and wood products imported into Canada during the fiscal year ended March 31, 1950?

2. How does this amount compare with the value of the imports of wood and wood products during the years 1946, 1947, 1948 and 1949?

Mr. Mcllrailh:

External trade statistics are maintained on a calendar year basis. Imports of wood and wood products during the calendar years 1946 to 1949, were as follows:

Value

Year $

1946 20,052,363

1947 34,586,001

1948 25,249,352

1949 30,180,225

IMMIGRATION, 1949 Mr. Hodgson:

1. How many displaced persons were brought to Canada during the year 1949?

2. How many other persons immigrated to Canada during the same year, and from what countries?

3. How many from each country?