1. What was the capital cost (giving reasonable particulars) of establishment of relay transmitters at (a) Dryden, Ontario, and (b) Sioux Lookout, Ontario?

2. What was the operating cost to the C.B.C. in 1948 (giving reasonable particulars) for maintenance, repairs, line company fees, or other expenses with respect to the relay transmitters at (a) Dryden, Ontario, and (b) Sioux Lookout, Ontario?

1.

(a) Antenna $ 483.00

Technical equipment 950.00

Total $1,433.00

(b) Antenna $ 618.00

Technical equipment ..." 1,475.00

Miscellaneous .... * 343.00

Total $2,436.00

2.

(a) Line connection charges, space heated and lighted, attendance and use of antenna

site $ 969.08

Power 72.00

Miscellaneous 158.92

Total (approx.) $1,200.00

(b) Line connection charges, space heated and lighted, attendance and use of antenna

site $ 969.08

Power 108.00

Miscellaneous 122.92

Total (approx.) $1,200.00

Mr. Campbell:

What steps have been taken by the Department of Mines and Resources (Indian affairs branch), to build day schools, this year, on the reserves in Saskatchewan at Sweet Grass, Poundmaker, Red Pheasant, Stony and Thunderchild?

Mr. MacKinnon:

Sweet Grass reserve: Plans have been prepared and an item included in the estimates

for 1949-50 for the construction of a one-room Indian day school with attached

teacher's residence. It was hoped that a start on the construction of this school would have been made in the current fiscal year, but difficulty was encountered in securing a satisfactory site with adequate water supply.

Poundmaker reserve: Plans have been prepared and an item included in the estimates for 1949-50 for the construction of a one-room Indian day school with attached

teacher's residence.

Red Pheasant reserve: There is at the present time a one-room school in operation on this reserve. A considerable sum was spent recently to repair the foundation and to insulate the building. Consideration is being given to providing an additional classroom.

Stony reserve (Mosquito reserve): A survey is being carried out to determine the educational needs for this reserve. At present some fifteen of the children are transported daily to the school on the Red Pheasant reserve.

Thunderchild reserve: The contract has

already been let for the erection of a modern two-room school on this reserve. It had been planned to erect the building last fall, but the contractor was unable to proceed on account of the cold weather.

1. What co-operatives have operated under the provisions of the Agricultural Products Co-operative Marketing Act. 1939, and chapter 19 of the amended act in 1940?

2. What products have they handled?

3. What have been the total advances to each by

years?

4. What have been the repayments by each?

5. What were the terms and stipulations under which these advances were made to each?

Mr. McCubbin:

1 and 2:

The following listed co-operative organizations or agencies have operated under a co-operative plan under the provisions of the Agricultural Products Co-operative Marketing Act, 1939, since its inception May 19, 1939:

Saskatchewan Honey Producers Co-operative Association, Honey 1939/40/41.

Manitoba Co-operative Honey Producers Limited, Honey 1939/41/42.

Alberta Honey Producers' Association, Honey 1940/41/47/48.

Saskatchewan Alfalfa Growers' Co-operative Marketing Assoc., Forage Crop Seeds 1939.

Saskatchewan Registered Seed Growers Ltd., Forage Crop Seeds 1939.

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Saskatchewan Forage Crop Growers Cooperative Marketing Assoc., Forage Crop Seeds, 1940/41/42/43/44/45/46/47/48.

The Ontario Onion Growers' Co-operative Limited, Onions 1939.

Pelee Island Co-operative Association, Corn 1941.

Le Syndicat des Producteurs de Patates de Shipshaw, Potatoes 1945/46.

The Canadian National Silver Fox Breeders' Association, Fox Pelts 1939/40/47/48/49.

The Dominion Silver Fox Furs Ltd., Fox Pelts 1939.

Charlottetown Fur Sales Ltd., Fox Pelts 1939.

L'Association des Eleveurs de la Province de Quebec, Fox and Mink Pelts 1939.

Dominion Fur Auction Sales Ltd., Fox and Mink Pelts 1939.

Sanduck Fur Auction Sales Ltd., Fox and Mink Pelts 1939.

Edmonton Fur Auction Sales Ltd., Fox and Mink Pelts 1939.

Little Bros. Fur Auction Sales Agency Ltd., Fox and Mink Pelts 1939.

Victor Fox Foods (Western) Ltd., Fox and Mink Pelts 1940.

Syndicat Cooperatif des Producteurs de Fourrures, Fox and Mink Pelts 1940.

Ontario Fur Farmers Co-operative, Fox and Mink Pelts 1942.

The British Columbia Mink Breeders Association, Fox and Mink Pelts 1942.

The Quebec Fur Breeders Co-operative, Fox and Mink Pelts 1942.

Prince Edward Island Fur Pool Ltd., Fox and Mink Pelts 1939.

Maritime Fur Pool Limited, Fox and Mink Pelts 1939.

Western Canada Fur Pool Ltd., Fox and Mink Pelts 1940/41/42.

Prince Edward Island Fur Pool Ltd., Fox Pelts, 1947/48/49.

Maritime Fur Pool Ltd., Fox Pelts 1947/ 48/49.

Western Canada Fur Pool Ltd., Fox Pelts 1947/48/49.

Hudson's Bay Co. Fur Sales Dept., Fox Pelts 1947/48/49.

Quebec Fur Breeders Co-operative Assoc., Fox Pelts 1947/48/49.

Nova Scotia Silver Fox Breeders' Assoc., Fox Pelts 1947/48/49.

L'Association des Producteurs de Fourrures de Nicolet, Fox Pelts 1948/49.

Northern Pelt Market Co-operative, Fox Pelts 1949.

3, 4 and 5:

Under the act, which is designed to promote orderly marketing, no advances are made and thus no repayments are necessary. Orderly marketing is promoted by the government guaranteeing initial payments which are paid

Orders for Returns

by the organizations to their primary producers, thus permitting primary producers to receive part payment for their products whilst awaiting market returns from the sale of their products under a co-operative plan. In addition to the guarantee of the initial payment, operating expenses of the organizations, such as actual processing, carrying and selling costs are also guaranteed. Accordingly the government only becomes liable to the organizations when the average wholesale market price of the products falls below the value of the initial payment plus the operating expenses. Under the act the government has successfully guaranteed initial payments and operating expenses to the organizations since its inception in 1939. No payment has been made, under the act, to date with the exception of agreements pertaining to the marketing of fox pelts of the 1946-47 season. Due to the softening of the fox pelt market, some liability on the part of the government has been realized. Claims covering the marketing of these 1946-47 fox pelts are now in the process of being settled but until such time as all claims are received and audited the total government liability cannot be accurately determined.

1. Did the government receive a resolution from the lake shore erosion conference held in Toronto in March, 1948?

2. If so, has the government made a survey of the erosion on the great lakes and has a report been prepared with any recommendations for a remedy?

1. How many officers were recalled for service from January 1, 1947, to date, in the Royal Canadian Navy?

2. On what dates were they recalled?

3. What were their (a) names; (b) rank; (c) and

age?

Mr. Baker:

With reference to this question and the two which follow, I should say that no officers have been recalled for service since January 1, 1947 to date in the Royal Canadian Navy, the Canadian Army or the Royal Canadian Air Force; consequently these three questions in their present form would have to be answered "None." In conversation with the hon. member for York South (Mr. Cockeram), who asks the question, I find that he would like to have the names, rank, ages and date of appointment of former officers, of the rank of major or equivalent and above, who were appointed

to the active forces for full-time employment after January 1, 1947. With this explanation the questions will be answered and I would ask that they be made orders for returns.

1. How many officers were recalled for service from January 1, 1947, to date, in the Canadian Army?

2. On what dates were they recalled?

3. What were their (a) names; (b) rank; (c) and age?