§ 4. Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the Secretary for Mines whether his Department can give any estimate of the number of mine workers who are unemployed who 787 are likely to be reabsorbed in the mining industry as a result of the Ottawa Agreements?
§ Mr. E. BROWNNo, Sir. No such estimate can be given, but it is hoped that an improvement in the coal using industries in this country will result from the Ottawa Agreements, and that this will be reflected in an increase of employment in the coal mining industry.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSCould not the hon. Member's officers have made an estimate?
§ Mr. BROWNUnder the Agreements, the Canadian Government are increasing the preference on British anthracite from 40 cents to 50 cents a ton. This will be of benefit to the industry, but it is impossible to say how much.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSHow many coal orders from the Argentine are we going to lose as a result of the Ottawa Agreements?