[Stig Jarlevik]

Alex

Without having access to either record cards or any kind of Noorduyn production details, I would say no, not to/bypassing RCAF in any form.
These aircraft are not mentioned in either Griffin's Bible nor in the Fletcher/Macphail's specific RCAF Harvard book, so I am pretty certain you can rule out any such connections.

Also looking in Air Britain's Lend Lease book, I interpret these Harvards (and loads of others) were outside any Lend-Lease contract and in fact a direct deal by Britain with either the Canadian Govt or Noorduyn.

So, yes direct delivery to RAF
Cheers
Stig