Right Hon. C. D. Howe (Minister of Trade and Commerce) moved:

That the report of the Canadian wheat board for the crop year 1948-49, tabled in the house on Tuesday, February 21, 1950, be referred to the standing committee on agriculture and colonization.

1. What is the present status of the arrangements between the federal government and the government of Nova Scotia concerning the provision of a ferry service between Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, and a port in Maine, United States of America?

2. Was a conference of representatives of the two governments recently held? If so, on what date?

3. Were ports in Nova Scotia other than Yarmouth again given consideration?

4. What port in Maine has been selected?

5. Has any formal financial agreement between the two governments been signed?

6. Will the ferry be designed so as to permit the carrying of large refrigerator and trailer trucks and passenger busses?

7. When is it now expected that the details and plans will be completed?

8. What is the estimated length of time required for the construction of the ship after contract is let?

9. Is it expected that the service will be in operation in 1951?

1. Studies proceeding, but decisions not yet reached.

2. Yes; May 10, 1950.

3. Yes. Various ports in western Nova Scotia were again given consideration.

4. Not yet determined.

5. No.

6. This is being given full consideration.

7. No definite date can be given at this stage. Present schedule calls for completion within two months.

8. Estimated twelve to fourteen months, depending on type of propulsion unit chosen.

9. Every effort will be made to place the vessel in operation in 1951, but delays in building and delivery of material may prevent the operation of the vessel until the opening of the 1952 season.

1. How many applications for pension have been made by widows or dependents of veterans of the last war who committed suicide during the war?

2. How many applications for pension have been made by widows or dependents of veterans of the last war who have since committed suicide?

3. How many widows or dependents of veterans of the last war, who committed suicide either during or since the war, have or are receiving a pension?

4. How many of the applications have been granted?

5. How many have been refused?

6. How many are still under consideration?

Mr. Gregg:

Mr. Speaker, the hon. member for Lambton West and I had a discussion about this question. In view of the fact that we are undertaking to give him all the information available, I think the hon. member has agreed that, in its present form at any rate, the question should be dropped.

Mr. Speaker:

Dropped.

1. Have any cold storages been established in Newfoundland since April 1, 1949?

2. If so, where are they located?

1. No cold storages have been constructed under subsidy contract with the Department of Agriculture in Newfoundland since April 1, 1949.

2. See answer to No. 1.

Mr. Browne (St. John's West):

Are there any restrictions against the movement of potatoes for seed, or any other purpose, from the province of Newfoundland to any other province?

Mr. McCubbin:

Yes; because of the prevalence of wart disease, the movement of potatoes for seed or other purposes from Newfoundland to any other province of Canada is prohibited under the Destructive Insect and Pest Act and regulations.

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