Hon. Leo Cadieux (Minister of National Defence):

1 and 2. Documents prepared for internal use within a department are privileged, and requests for maintenance allotments are considered to be in this category.

3. Vernon military camp-8 casuals; Chilliwack military camp-18 casuals; Mount Lolo station-nil.

North and Victoria):

1. Has land been acquired for the erection of Little Bras-d'Or, Nova Scotia, of a marker to commemorate Count de la Boulardarie and, if so, where will such a marker be located?

2. Is consideration being given to an archaeological program in the area and when will such a program be carried out?

3. When is it anticipated that the marker will be unveiled?

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

To date no land has been acquired for the erection of a marker to commemorate Count de la Boular-darie at Little Bras d'Or, Nova Scotia. Prospective sites are presently being examined with a view to acquiring one in the near future.

2. In 1967 a surface reconnaissance was carried out in the area of the Boulardarie settlement as part of long term research project investigations into early settlements. No excavations are anticipated in the immediate future.

3. The unveiling ceremony is planned for the fall of 1968.

1. Did the federal Department of Public Works approve, prior to the beginning of construction plans for the building of the Trans-Canada Highway bridge across the St. John River at Florence-ville, in the County of Carleton, Province of New Brunswick?

2. If so, what was the estimated cost of said bridge?

3. What is the total expenditure on this bridge up to the latest date for which figures are available?

4. What is the estimate of the amount required to complete the bridge?

5. On completion, what is the total estimated cost of the bridge?

Hon. G. J. Mcllraiih (Minister of Public

Works): 1. Yes.

2. $2,000,000.

3. $1,590,500 as of January 31, 1968.

4. Approximately $660,000.

5. About $2,250,000.

Will the move of Search and Rescue Operations involve capital cost at C.F.B. Summerside and, if so, how much and for purpose or purposes?

Hon. Leo Cadieux (Minister of National Defence):

No.

1. How many civilians will be laid off at C.F.B. Greenwood?

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2. How many civilians will be required to relocate at C.F.B. Summerside?

Hon. Leo Cadieux (Minister of National Defence):

1. No civilian lay-offs are anticipated at C.F.B. Greenwood because of the transfer of the search and rescue unit to Summerside.

2. None.

Was removal of Search and Rescue Operations to the C.F.B. Summerside recommended to the government under the Base Consolidation Program and, if so, what military, operational or strategic objections were raised?

Hon. Leo Cadieux (Minister of National Defence):

No.

1. (a) For each of the years 1964 to 1967 inclusive, how many persons were employed from time to time in the Information and/or Public Relations Service of the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (b) what position has been and is now held by each such employee, for what period and at which salary or remuneration?

2. (a) For each of the years 1964 to 1967 inclusive, what persons, firms or corporations, if any, have been employed and/or retained for the purpose of preparing, disseminating or in any manner dealing with the Information Services and/or Public Relations of the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (b) what are the names of such persons, firms and corporations, if any, for what purpose and period was the employment! and what was the cost in each instance (c) were public tenders called for the services described in (a) and (b) and, if not, upon what basis and by whom was the selection made?

3. (a) For each of the years 1964 to 1967 inclusive, how many press releases have been prepared for or on behalf of the Department and/or the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development; by whom were they prepared and at what cost (b) for each of the years 1964 to 1967 inclusive, what radio and television time has been purchased by the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, for what purpose and for what cost (c) for the years 1964 to 1967 inclusive, what advertising or other space was purchased in domestic and foreign newspapers, magazines and other publications, for what purpose and for what cost?

4. For each of the years 1964 to 1967 inclusive, what was the cost of the travel of the Minister

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of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and his staff and any of the personnel described in Parts 1 and 2 above; what trips were taken and for what purposes?

5. (a) For each of the years 1964 to 1967 inclusive, what advertising or any other related contracts have been awarded by the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development; to whom were the same awarded, for what purpose and for what cost; were public tenders called in each instance and, if not, upon what basis and by whom was the contract awarded (b) specifically, has the MacLaren Agency or any other firm been hired to promote the forthcoming amendments to the Indian Act in anticipation of the discussion in Parliament; what other public relations functions are being performed by this firm for the Indian Affairs Branch; what is the total cost of these services to the Department (c) does the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development maintain and/or operate any office located elsewhere than in Ottawa for the purpose, in whole or in part, of promoting the public relations of the Deparment and/or the Minister and, if so, where are such offices located; what is the cost of the maintenance and operation of such offices; how many are employed in each such office and at what salary or remuneration in each case (d) have information officers been hired by the Department in the Yukon Territory and Northwest Territories and, if so, what are their names and at what salary have they been appointed?

Return tabled.

Since January 1, 1939, have any persons or corporations been fined for infractions of the Combines Investigation Act or sections 411 or 412 of the Criminal Code and, if so (a) what are the names of the persons or corporations so fined (b) what was the amount of the fine in each case (c) when was the fine imposed (d) what infractions occasioned the fine?

Return tabled.