Mr. W. G. Weir (Poriage-Neepawa) moved:

That the name of Mr. Dickey be substituted for that of Mr. Balcom on the special committee on veterans affairs.

That the name of Mr. Jones be substituted for that of Mr. Nose worthy on the standing committee on railways, canals and telegraph lines.

That the name of Mr. Maclnnis be substituted for that of Mr. Thatcher on the standing committee on railways, canals and telegraph lines.

That the name of Mr. McLean (Huron-Perth) be substituted for that of Mr. George on the special committee on veterans affairs.

Hon. Alphonse Fournier (for ihe Minister of Justice) moved

the first reading of Bill No. 344 (from the Senate) to amend the Juvenile Delinquents Act, 1929.

Motion agreed to and bill read the first time.

1. What is the total mileage and expenditure, by provinces, for the fiscal year 1950-51 on the trans-Canada highway?

2. What is the total amount paid or credited to each province by the federal government for (a) construction work; (b) allowances and mileages of sections previously constructed by the provinces, for the fiscal year 1950-51?

3. What is the amount of such expenditures and mileage, by provinces, that have been authorized for the fiscal year 1951-52?

4. What is the mileage and cost in each province, of sections of the trans-Canada highway, for which the provinces have asked for credit or payment?

5. Have the province of Nova Scotia and the federal government agreed on the route of the trans-Canada highway in that province? If so, what expenditures thereon have been made, and what mileage is under construction (a) to date; (b) authorized for the fiscal year 1951-52?

1. The mileage under construction as of March 31, 1951, and payments made by federal government to each province for work done during the fiscal year 1950-51 are as follows:

Mileage Payments

Province Grading Paving $Newfoundland . 153 957,843.79Prince Edward Island 19 134,135.43New Brunswick ... 30 -Ontario 145 66 2,749,328.63Manitoba 30 44 273,958.99Saskatchewan . 151 392,169.26Alberta 15 42 193,055.70British Columbia .... 29 38 2,504,392.39Total 572 190 7,204,884.192. The amounts paid to each province bythe federal government for (a) construction

work and (b) allowance for sections

Questions

previously constructed by the provinces tor the fiscal year 1950-51 are as follows:

(a) New (b) Prior

Province Construction Construction

$ $

Newfoundland . Prince Edward . 957,843.79 -Island

New . 134,135.43 -Brunswick . . . -Ontario . 2,749,328.63 -Manitoba . 245,514.99 28,444.00Saskatchewan .. . 392,169.26 -Alberta

British . 193,055.70 -Columbia .... . 2,236,587.04 267,805.53Total 6,908,634.84 296,249.35

Note: It is difficult to estimate accurately the mileages for which claims have been allowed until all the claims for any particular section have been finally considered.

3. No agreement is necessary between the federal government and the provinces regarding the annual construction program. Projects are planned by the provinces and are then submitted to the federal authorities for approval prior to tenders being called. Complete information regarding the mileage of new construction contemplated in 1951 has not yet been received from all the provinces.

4. Two provinces only have submitted claims for credit or payment for work done prior to the passing of the Trans-Canada Highway Act. Manitoba has submitted claims for $297,266.84 for 49-64 miles of prior construction. British Columbia has submitted claims for $2,168,716.59 for 58-84 miles of highway, nine bridges, and overhead structures constructed prior to passage of the Trans-Canada Highway Act. The above figures represent Canada's share, which according to the terms of the agreement is not to exceed 50 per cent of the cost.

5. No agreement has yet been concluded between the province of Nova Scotia and the federal government regarding the construction of the trans-Canada highway.

1. What was the total loss by fire of national service buildings, equipment, etc., during the year March 31, 1949, to March 31, 1950: navy, army, air force?

2. What was the total loss by fire of national service buildings, equipment, etc., during the year March 31, 1950, to March 31, 1951; navy, army and air force?

1. $1,173,861.88.

2. $1,126,831.12-subject to change on receipt and review of investigation reports.

1. With the exception of those engaged in office or administration work, how many citizens of Jewish nationality are enrolled at present for active service in Korea?

2. What percentage of the population of Jewish nationality in Canada does the above-mentioned number of enlistments represent?

Mr. Blanchette:

As there are few persons of Jewish "nationality" in Canada the questions refer presumably to racial origin. It is not the practice to keep records of the racial origin of members of the armed forces, and it is not considered to be in the national interest ordinarily to keep or publish such information.