Right Hon. L. B. Pearson (Prime Minister):

Mr. Speaker, I would like to table correspondence between the Canadian and United States governments regarding the extradition of Harold Chamberlain Banks.

Mr. Speaker:

Has the right hon. Prime Minister leave to table the correspondence to which he has referred?

Agreed.

1. Has a memorandum been circulated in the office of the Unemployment Insurance Commission instructing certain employees to terminate membership in employee organizations?

2. If so, what in detail (a) is the nature of such instruction (b) the reason for such instruction?

3. How many employees are affected by this instruction?

4. What is the classification of each such employee so affected by this instruction?

Hon. J. R. Nicholson (Minister of Labour):

The Unemployment Insurance Commission advises: 1. A letter, transmitting the government statement of policy with respect to the obligations of public servants employed in a managerial or confidential capacity, was circulated to certain persons in the Unemployment Insurance Commission. This letter, in explaining the contents of the policy statement, inadvertently went beyond the policy statement in some respects. Subsequently, the persons so advised were asked to disregard the letter and to govern themselves by the formal policy statement.

2. Not applicable.

3. Not applicable.

4. Not applicable.

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Questions

1. Is it the intention to establish National Parks in the Yukon and Northwest Territories and, if so, what are the boundaries of the locations in each Territory, and where it is proposed that such Parks will be established?

2. In each case, has the Legislative Council of the respective Territories been consulted and, if so, what was the decision of the Council in each case and, if not consulted, why not?

3. Is it the intention to establish Territorial Parks in either of the Territories and, if so, what are the proposed boundaries of each location?

4. Will there be any financial assistance to the governments of each of the Territories with respect thereto and, if so, how much in each case?

5. With respect to the establishment of any Park in each Territory, when is it proposed that work will commence and what is the anticipated total cost in each case?

Hon. Arthur Laing (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development):

1. It is

the department's objective to establish national parks that are representative of Canada's best scenery and which will afford the preservation of geographical and geological features of national interest and outstanding examples of flora and fauna for the people of Canada. In accordance with this objective it is considered desirable on the part of the department to establish national parks in both the Yukon and Northwest Territories. Studies initiated in 1957 indicate that areas worthy of designation as national parks exist in the Artillery Lake and the Nahanni regions of the Northwest Territories and in the Kluane area of the Yukon. No boundaries have been defined as these would be dependent on studies being carried out to determine park core areas which would outline suitable park areas and at the same time minimize potential resource use conflict.

2. The possibilities of establishing national parks in the Yukon and Northwest Territories have been discussed with the legislative council; however, the council has been of divided opinion on the value of national park establishment in view of possible loss of potential natural resource development.

3. The establishment of territorial parks in either the Yukon or Northwest Territories is now under active consideration. The services of a consultant, Mr. W. M. Baker-a well-known park and recreational planner and consultant, have been engaged to study the question and to prepare a report on which decisions regarding the establishment of such parks could be based. Mr. Baker has also been engaged by the Northwest Territorial

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government to study recreational programming for that region and no doubt his report would comment on the desirability or otherwise of establishing territorial or northern parks. Since no territorial park sites have been selected, the proposed boundaries are not known at this time.

4. Recognizing the need to expand recreational facilities in the territories, loans totalling $75,000 have been included in the current two year (1967-69) federal-territorial financial agreement with the Yukon which can be drawn upon as required. Also, an operating grant of about $20,000 a year is provided. It was expected that these funds would be utilized for the establishment of small recreational parks at carefully selected locations rather than the establishment of a large park providing for wilderness areas, interpretive centres, scenic preservation and wildlife conservation. No financial provision for recreational facilities has yet been made for the Northwest Territories.

5. No requests have been received from either territorial government for a loan or a grant for park purposes and no information is available at this time with respect to either the timing or the anticipated total costs of such recreational parks.

1. Has any agreement been signed with the Government of the Province of Prince Edward Island under subsection (1) of Section 4 of the Fund for Rural Economic Development Act?

2. If the answer to Part 1 is no, has any such agreement yet been drafted and submitted by either Government for approval?

3. Since July 11, 1966, what moneys were paid each year out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund to the Government of the Province of Prince Edward Island under the provisions of the Fund for Rural Economic Development Act?

4. Has the Government of Canada paid any money to the Government of the Province of Prince Edward Island to assist in financing the operations of the P.E.I. Economic Improvement Corporation and, if so, how much and when were the payments made?

Hon. Maurice Sauve (Minister of Forestry and Rural Development):

1. No.

2. No.

3. None.

4. Yes. $54,790. November 22, 1967.

1. Is there a golf course at the Canadian Forces Base at Moose Jaw?

2. Is it proposed to build an 18-hole golf course at the Canadian Forces Base at Moose Jaw?

3. How many acres are required for the proposed golf course at Canadian Forces Base at Moose Jaw?

4. What is the cost of this proposed golf course?

5. How many servicemen are stationed at the Canadian Forces Base at Moose Jaw?

Hon. Leo Cadieux (Minister of National Defence):

No.

2. No; however, a 9-hole course is being considered.

3. Approximately 60 acres.

4. $60,000 out of non-public funds.

5. 887.

1. What requests for maintenance allotments

were submitted for the following military camps for the fiscal year 1968-69 (a) Vernon Military

Camp (b) Mount Lolo Station, Kamloops (c) Chilliwack Military Camp?

2. What reductions have been made in these allotments?

3. What lay-offs in maintenance staff are contemplated for each establishment?