February 18, 1948 (20th Parliament, 4th Session)

Mr. CHEVRIER:

The Canadian National Railways advise as follows:-
1. 1945-6,310,751 net tons-cost $38,432,474; 1946-6.082,395 net tons-cost $38,744,856.
2. 1945-4,336,688 net tons-cost $29,167,064; 1946-4,138,017 net tons-cost $29,751,724.
The above-mentioned costs include mine cost, foreign freight, duty and expense of handling through chutes and are exclusive of any charges for transportation over Canadian lines.