1. How many farms have been purchased in the counties of Victoria and Carleton, New Brunswick, under the Veterans' Land Act?

2. From vdiom was each purchased?

3. What was the price paid for each farm'?

4. How many of these farms have been settled upon by veterans?

5. If they are not all settled, what provision is being made to keep the farms under cultivation until they are settled?

Mr. MACKENZIE (Vancouver Centre):

The undernoted answers are restricted to farm properties as distinct from acreage acquired for small holding purposes.

1. 25.

2. Arthur Le Bel, C. H. Grath, Mrs. S. Rideout, R. Green, W. B. McIntyre, Mrs. R. Clark, J. P. Millie, W. Murchie, C. Wilson,

H. Black, Mrs. J. MacBride, A. White, C. Culberson, D. C. Smith, Mrs. L. M. Daye,

L. Kilpatrick, J. H. Kilpatrick, R. W. Williamson, W. Pryor, Mrs. M. J. Hayward, T. Neill,

J. Jewett, R. B. Tompkins, A. W. Wilson

H. Webb.

3. $2,000, $4,250, $3,800, $3,600, $3,800$4,000. $1,800, $2,800, $4,500, $2,750. $3 000$4,600, $4,000, $2,000, $2,800, $2,300, $6,200,$2,000, $1,200, $3,950, $3,100, $4,000, $165o'

4. None.

5. Properties acquired in advance of settlement are maintained in at least as good con-

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dition as when purchased, and wherever possible improved, by arranging for their operation under individually negotiated lease agreements which take into consideration such factors as repairs to fencing and drainage, improvement of water supply, running repairs to buildings, cultural practices for the improvement of the state of cultivation, erosion control and the seeding in some cases of areas to legumes and grasses. The possibility of arranging an appropriate lease is an influencing factor in determining whether a specific property will or will not be purchased.

st. John's, nfld., barracks Mr. FRASER (Peterborough West):

1. Is there a naval or other barracks situated on the south side of the harbour at St. John's, Newfoundland ?

2. If so, what is the total cost of the barracks?

3. Have these barracks been put in use?

4. If so, to what use were they put?

5. If not, when will they be used?

1. There is a naval barracks on the south side of the harbour at St. John's, Newfoundland, which was built to accommodate naval personnel employed in the new machine shops, storehouses, etc., which have been erected on the south side of St. John's harbour in order to increase the ship repairs facilities at that port. All these buildings were constructed with the approval of the British admiralty, and at their cost, but under the supervision of the Canadian naval service. The title to and ownership of all these lands and buildings is vested in the British admiralty, and the Canadian government is responsible only for their operation and maintenance.

2. Total cost $747,232.62, charged to admiralty account.

3. Yes, but not to full capacity.

4. Partially occupied for accommodation, recreation, headquarters of fire marshal and workshops. -

5. It had been planned to make full use of these facilities by May 1, 1945, but this depends upon the course of the battle of the

Premises Lessor

Space on second floor of Snell block, Gaetz ave.. Harold J. Snell... Two-room suite in Metro

block, Gaetz ave Dr. F. E. Dodds

Adjoining office on second floor of Metro block,

Gaetz ave Dr. F. E. Dodds....

Three-room suite on second floor of Metro block,

Gaetz ave Dr. F. E. Dodds

Atlantic and also upon the operational requirements of the admiralty.

1. Does the T.C.A. have property at Gander, Newfoundland ?

2. If so, what has been the cost of construction and maintenance of this property?

3. Of wrhat does this property consist?

4. What staff is employed on this property?

1. Trans-Canada Air Lines does not own any property at Gander, Newfoundland, but does own radio and aircraft servicing equipment at that point as well as certain office furniture and furnishings in buildings rented from the R.C.A.F. used as offices and for accommodation of passengers.

2. Total value of this equipment is $45,809.83.

3. Answered by No. 1.

4. Total T.C.A. staff at Gander consists of twelve men.

1. Has the T.C.A. property at Torbay, Newfoundland ?

2. If so, what expenditures have been made on this property?

3. What staff is employed on this property?

1. Trans-Canada Air Lines does not own any property at Torbay, Newfoundland, but does own radio and aircraft servicing equipment at that point as well as certain office furniture.

2. Total value of this equipment is $8,493.37.

3. Total T.C.A. staff at Torbay consists of fourteen men.

1. What is the total annual amount of rent paid by the government of Canada for buildings and/or office space rented for government use in the city of Red Deer, Alberta?

2. From whom are the properties rented and what is the amount of rent paid in each case?

3. What use is made of the space thus rented?

Mr. FOURNIER (Hull):

Annual

Occupants Rental

Department of Veterans Affairs- $3,216

Wartime Prices and Trade Board.. 360

Wartime Prices and Trade Board.. 300

Unemployment Insurance Commission 660

Total $4,536

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The lease -of the three-room suite in the Metro block for the accommodation of the unemployment insurance commission expires on May 9, 1945. The unemployment insurance commission has advised that this space is not suitable and requested that larger quarters be provided. To meet their present requirements, authority has been given to lease space in the Snell block, Gaetz avenue, at an annual rental of $2,280, fixed by the rentals administrator.

1. What equity has the Canadian government in the Clare Ship Building Company in their plant at Meteghan, Nova Scotia?

2. What was the value of land and building expropriated for construction?

3. What was the total cost of dredgng and for building of the docks?

4. What was the marine railway expenditure?

5. What was the value of lend-lease equipment and the conditions of contracting?

1. $51,161, which includes $46,661 paid to private property owners for expropriation of lands, and $4,500 fire fighting equipment.

2. $46,661 paid to private property owners. No evaluation has been made or funds paid for property expropriated from the Province of Nova Scotia and the Clare Ship Building Company.

3. The cost of dredging alongside of and extension to the government public wharf was $78,965.01. No new dock was built.

4. There was no expenditure by the Canadian government for a marine railway.

5. Nil.