June 30, 1965 (26th Parliament, 3rd Session)

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

1. No. The name of the Hamilton River was changed by Act 451965 of the Newfoundland legislature.
2. No. The provinces are recognized to have jurisdiction over geographical names within their boundaries. On the passage of the provincial Act, the name change was approved by and recorded in the files of the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names.