§ Sir R. THOMASasked the Minister of Labour whether, seeing that the law at present does not allow unemployment insurance to be paid to the wife and family of a man while he is training for farm work overseas, he will consider amending the Unemployment Insurance Act to provide for this?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDThe question of providing assistance in the maintenance of the family of a married man who is undergoing training for overseas has, I understand, been considered by the Industrial Transference Board, whose report will shortly be in the hands of the Government.
§ Sir R. THOMASasked the Minister of Labour if he will make a statement regarding the success or otherwise of the experimental camp at High Lodge, Brandon, for miners emigrating to Canada; whether he proposes to establish more camps on these lines; how many skilled Canadian farmers are employed as instructors; and does he intend to add to their number?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDI am satisfied that the experimental camp at High Lodge has served the purpose intended, namely, to test the fitness of intending migrants for work on Canadian farms. Farm workers are not sent to Canada after the end of July. Accordingly it is not proposed to establish more camps at present. Seven of the instructors have had practical experience of farm work in Canada, and I think this number is adequate.