Mr. Harkness:

Then, if that is so, the return does not answer the question. It merely states there were 70 million bushels of non-mill-able wheat. My question asks for the number of bushels each of Nos. 5 and 6 and feed at whatever was the most convenient date. That of course would include wheat in those grades which have been taken in this year, and not merely wheat transferred from last year's ' account. I should like to have it restored to the order paper.

Mr. Howe:

It has been a practice for many years to refuse information as to the current marketing position of wheat, for reasons my hon. friend will understand. We do not wish to give our customers our stock position. If we did, it might easily have a bearish effect on the market. Therefore the information cannot be given in the form asked.

Mr. Harkness:

Mr. Speaker, we have had numerous returns giving the amount of wheat held at various periods by the wheat board throughout the year. I can see no reason why this particular question could not be answered in view of the numerous other questions in this regard which have been answered.

1. How many cases of illicit lobster fishing did the fisheries patrol service report in Prince Edward Island during the present year to date?

2. How many in each of the counties of Queens, Prince and Kings?

3. How many prosecutions were imposed?

4. How much gear was seized?

5. How many cases of lobsters (illicit pack) were seized?

6. How many men are employed in the fisheries patrol service in each of the above-mentioned counties?

7. Does the R.C.M.P. assist in the patrol service, and in what manner?

1. 269.

2. Queens, 63; Prince, 162; Kings, 44.

3. Queens, 7; Prince, 18; Kings, 27: 52.

4. 5,097 traps, 41,333 fathoms of rope.

5. Illicit canned lobster, nil, but 128 14-oz. tins of fresh lobster meat were seized.

6. Fisheries Officers

Full Part War- Guard- Boat

Time Time* dens ians CrewsQueens 2 2 - - 5Prince 3 4 8 - 7Kings 3 1 - 2 48 7 8 2 16Total 41* These men are primarily inspection officers

but are used part time for protection duties as required.

7. Yes, on request. Because of their regular duties services are requested only in exceptional circumstances.

Mr. Boisvert:

What is the cost per mile of the trans-Canada highway under construction for (a) grading; (b) paving?

Mr. Winters:

(a) Final figures are not yet available on the cost per mile of grading. From present information, it is estimated that the cost will vary from approximately $14,000 per mile in the prairie provinces to $80,000 per mile in some sections of Ontario and $450,000 per mile in the Fraser canyon sections of British Columbia.

(b) Final figures are not available on the cost per mile of paving. From present information, it is estimated that for plant-mix bituminous paving, 24 feet wide, the cost

will vary from $15,000 to $20,000 per mile depending upon cost of suitable aggregate and cost of transportation of other materials, and exclusive of base course or foundation construction. \

1. How many broadcasts have been given by or in the interest of trade unions, since January 1, 1951, over (a) Canadian Broadcasting Corporation stations; (b) local stations?

2. What is the total broadcasting time of these broadcasts?

3. How many broadcasts have been given by or in the interest of chambers of commerce and boards of trade, since January 1, 1951, over (a) Canadian Broadcasting Corporation stations; (b) local stations?

4. What is the total broadcasting time of these broadcasts?

1. (a) Five; (b) no information.

2. C.B.C. stations; one hour five minutes.

3. (a) Six; (b) no information.

4. C.B.C. stations; one hour fifteen minutes.

Questions

1. How many persons of (a) German; (b) Latvian nationality, have entered Canada and taken up residence in Newfoundland, since January 1, 1950?

2. Have they been screened to ascertain if there were any former nazis or nazi collaborators amongst them?

1. Information is not available as to

nationality of immigrants destined to any province. During period January 1, 1950, to September 30, 1951, nine immigrants of

German racial origin and 38 immigrants of Latvian racial origin entered Newfoundland for permanent residence.

2. Yes.

1. What was the price of top grade hogs on the

(a) Edmonton; (b) Winnipeg; (c) Toronto markets, on the 1st and 15th of each month to date in 1951?

2. What percentage of hogs marketed on each of the above dates was placed in the top grade?

Mr. McCubbin:

1 and 2.

Average weekly price of A grade hogs and percentage of same marketed. (Sows and stags excluded)

Average price Edmonton Winnipeg Toronto for week Percent Price Percent Price Percent Priceending Grade A Grade A Grade A Grade A Grade A Grade AJan. 6 . 25-0 $31.25 23-5 $30.25 35-7 $31.5013 . 27-6 31.25 25-6 30.83 38-0 31.50Feb. 3 . 28-0 33.50 24-7 32.17 38-3 33.3717 . 29-5 35.25 25-9 33.50 38-5 35.50Mar. 3 . 29-1 36.00 25-3 34.00 38-4 35.0017 . 26-8 35.00 26-3 33.83 370 34.75Apr. 7 . 27-6 32.75 27-9 31.75 37-0 34.0021 . 25-8 29.75 27-3 28.83 37-9 30.00May 5 . 26-1 30.75 24-9 29.66 36 1 34.0019 . 28-3 34.20 25-3 32.00 36-7 33.50June 2 . 24-6 35.60 26-0 32.83 36-8 35.7516 . 25-5 38.25 24-7 36.16 36-6 38.25July 7 . 24-6 39.75 25-2 36.87 38-1 39.0021 . 21-7 39.00 23-3 38.00 361 40.00Aug. 4 . 24-1 38.00 23-9 37.83 37-6 36.5018 . 24-6 36.40 24-2 36.00 37-9 35.75Sept. 1 . 27-3 36.25 24-4 36.00 39-7 36.2515 . 25-8 34.00 27-3 34.50 39-3 32.66Oct. 6 . 260 32.50 260 29.17 36-8 30.6720 . 23-6 31.75 28-1 29.62 35-7 29.50

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