Right Hon. R. B. BENNETT (Leader of the Opposition):

Mr. Speaker, in two of the reports that have been presented reference

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is made to the printing of certain documents. My memory is that some years ago the house provided for a special committee to consider what documents should be printed in the journals of the house, and as these recommendations contravene the provisions of that standing rule I suggest that some little consideration be given the matter before action is taken. At times every committee has the idea that it is highly desirable that the result of its deliberations should be printed, though I am bound to say that on careful consideration it does not always follow that an independent body reviewing those results would hold the same opinion. It was because of the vast expenditure that occurred in times past that the provision to which I refer was made. Under the circumstances I think it might be well that all these matters should stand before concurrence is asked, so that they may appear upon the order paper to-morrow and it may be clear just what is involved.

Motion stands.

Right Hon. R. B. BENNETT (Leader of the Opposition):

The report was not read, and I think the motion should stand.

Hon. H. H. STEVENS, (Kootenay East): Mr. Speaker, the report was not read. Personally I have not the faintest idea as to what is in it, and it seems to me at least we should have the ordinary rule carried out and the report read before we are asked to concur in it.

Mr. EULER:

I quite appreciate the justice of the remarks of my hon. friends. In explanation I might say that the report was unanimous; there was no dissent by any member of the committee. I took it for granted that the report would be read when it was presented to the house, but some hon. members asked that it be taken as read. In the circumstances I am quite prepared to let the motion stand and move concurrence tomorrow.

Motion stands.

1. Is there a bait freezer or cold storage plant established at Petit de Grat, Nova Scotia?

Questions

2. If so, did the government assist in building such bait freezer or cold storage plant, and at what date?

3. Did the fishermen contribute towards the cost of erecting such freezer, either in cash or materials or labour?

i. Is the plant now in operation?

5. If so. is its operation satisfactory and economical ?

6. What is the capacity and cost of operation for a year?

1. Yes.

2. Yes, in 1934-35 under the provisions of the fishermen's bait freezer regulations.

3. Yes, in cash.

4. Yes.

5. The plant is owned and operated by the Richmond Shorefish, Limited, a cooperative fishermen's organization. No complaint has been made to the department that it is not operating satisfactorily.

6. Its storage capacity is twenty tons. The yearly cost of operation is not in the department.

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1. How many fishermen have obtained loans under the Fishermen's Loan Act since the act went into effect and up to the present time?

2. What is the total amount loaned so far?

3. What is the average individual loan?

4. What amounts have been loaned in the various provinces respectively?

1. None.

2, 3 and 4. Answered by 1.