Hon. L. B. Pearson (Secretary of State for External Affairs):

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table copies, in English and in French, of the third report of the secretary general on the activities of the Far Eastern commission for the period December 24, 1948, to June 30, 1950.

Mr. Diefenbaker:

What has been the amount of the expenditure made on the south Saskatchewan power and irrigation project in each month since the 1st of April, 1950?

Mr. McCubbin:

April $ 90,448.75

May 25,541.33

June 54,284.53

July 39,090.38

1. Have any dredges been in operation in Newfoundland this year?

2. If so, where have they been operating, and what other places are they scheduled to visit during the remainder of the season?

1. The only dredge operating in Newfoundland this year is the dredge General Currie.

2. It has operated in Bonavista harbour from May 13 last to September 1 instant, and is scheduled to move to Catalina immediately and operate there until September 25. It will then move to Fortune and operate there as long as weather conditions will permit.

1. Does the dominion government rent a Royal Canadian Air Force hangar at Saskatoon for purposes of housing a museum of pioneer vehicles? If so, to whom, and at what rental?

2. Under such a rental agreement, who is responsible for (a) repair; (b) maintenance; (c) insurance?

3. Is the rental on a monthly or annual basis?

4. Have any complaints or reports been received from the lessee as to the state of repair of the buildings? If so, what action has been taken?

5. What is the general condition of the property?

1. A Department of Transport hangar at the airport is leased to the western development museum board at a rental of $212.42 per month, for the purpose of "creating exhibits for a western development museum to contain the older types of agricultural implements and transportation equipment."

2 (a), (b), and (c). The lessee.

3. See answer to No. 1.

4. Yes, the lessee complained of the condition of the roof and requested that free rental be granted for a period of one year in order that the lessee might make the necessary repairs. The department advised it was unable to make such an exception.

5. Apart from the roof, the property is considered to be in good condition.

1. Is the Department of National Revenue occupying space in premises at the comer of King and William streets in Kingston, Ontario?

2. If so, how much space is being rented therein, what monthly rental is being paid, and to whom?

3. Is the building formerly occupied by the income tax division of the Department of National Revenue, located at the corner of King and Clarence streets in-Kingston, Ontario, now vacant?

4. How far distant is this building from the one referred to in question 1?

1. Yes; at 243 King street east.

2 (a) 3,704 square feet; (b) $479.17 a month; (c) The Empire Life Insurance Company.

3. Yes.

4. Two and one-half blocks.

1. Have any arrangements been made to lengthen the runways at Gander airport?

2. If so, by how many feet, and when is the work

to begin? .

Mr. Chevrier:

Plans and specifications are being prepared for the lengthening of one runway to 8,600 feet, with a bearing capacity

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of 150,000 pounds. It is expected the work will get under way as soon as weather permits in the spring of 1951.