1. What government financed courses are available for the advanced training of pilots of helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft?

2. Have any of these courses for commercial pilots been paid for in their entirety by the federal government and, if so, what class of commercial pilots has benefited from this government support, how many have there been, and from what branches of commercial flying do they come?

3. Has the government any plan to extend such aid to any commercial pilots in order to improve their flying qualifications?

Mr. L. M. Brand (Saskatoon):

Mr. Speaker, I have a question for the Minister of National Health and Welfare. In view of the tremendous importance of the experimental work in the field of neurosurgery being carried out by Dr. Gordon Murray of Toronto, and in view of his recent disclosure of the serious shortage of funds necessary to carry

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on this very important work, has the government any plans to see that the necessary funds and facilities are made available to this distinguished Canadian surgeon?

Mr. Brand:

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, with all deference I would hesitate to question your judgment in this regard, but I submit that this is a new question in that I am asking for the provision of funds in view of the disclosure made yesterday by Dr. Murray.

Mr. L. M. Brand (Saskatoon):

I have a question for the Minister of National Health and Welfare. In view of the minister's statement to the Canadian Medical Association in June regarding priorities of illness, and in view of the impending implementation of medicare, has the minister or his department prepared a list of illnesses in order of priority?

1. How many centennial medals have been awarded to civilians?

2. How many of these recipients are women?