How many employment placement officers does the Indian Affairs Branch employ in each province?

Mr. Hubert Badanai (Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Citizenship and Immigration):

The establishment of employment placement officers in the Indian Affairs Branch as at May 4, 1965 (with unfilled positions shown in brackets) was as follows: Nova Scotia 2; New Brunswick 1 (1); Quebec 3 (2); Ontario 7 (3); Manitoba 2; Saskatchewan 3 (2); Alberta 3 (3); British Columbia 4 (2).

What plans has the government for improving harbour facilities at Selkirk, Manitoba and when will these be carried out?

Hon. Lucien Cardin (Minister of Public Works):

It is planned to clear the silt from the tracks of the repair slip at Selkirk [Mr. Pennell.!

harbour and also to redredge the main part of the slough and the navigation channel at the mouth of the slough. The work will be done this summer.

1. Is it the intention of the government to carry out extensive dredging in Liverpool Harbour. Queens County, Nova Scotia?

2. If so, what is the amount of money set aside for this purpose?

3. On what date is it anticipated dredging operations will commence?

Hon. Lucien Cardin (Minister of Public Works):

1. Yes.

2. An amount of $50,000 is provided in Main Estimates 1965-1966 toward harbour improvements, including dredging.

3. Commencement of the work is dependent on the agreement covering sharing of the cost with the Province of Nova Scotia and a new fish plant company at Liverpool.

May 17. 1965

1. Has Michele Duclos ever been employed by the Canadian Army Research Council at Valcartier, Quebec and, if so, what were her actual duties and in what department was she working?

2. How long was she employed and what was her salary?

3. Has the Minister of National Defence at any time received confidential reports regarding her?

Hon. Leo Cadieux (Associate Minister of National Defence):

1. Michele Duclos has worked as typist in the purchasing and supplies section of the Canadian army weapons research and development centre, at Valcartier.

2. For approximately 8 months; she resigned on February 28, 1958. During that period, her salary was $2,130 per year.

3. No.

1. When does the government plan on re-establishing the survey carried out on Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba, from 1957 to 1962, by the Canadian Hydrographic Service?

2. What portion of Lake Winnipeg has been completed and are the new charts for this area available?

Hon. W. M. Benidickson (Minister of Mines and Technical Surveys):

Is the government installing additional breakwaters at Port Burwell, Elgin County, Ontario, to prevent further serious beach and shore erosion and, if not, what steps are being taken or will be taken to stop this serious erosion?

Hon. Lucien Cardin (Minister of Public Works):

No. The Department has no responsibility in the prevention of erosion due to natural causes.

Questions

1. Did the C.B.C. have an arrangement with C.B.S., N.B.C. and C.T.V. regarding the arrangements for the coverage of the Churchill funeral?

2. Did this arrangement break down when being carried out through any unilateral action on the part of the C.B.C. and, if so, what were the circumstances?

3. Have there been any discussions with the other parties in the original agreement over the C.B.C. action and, if so, what has been the result?