Mr. D. S. Macdonald (Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Justice):

The 1965-66 R.C.M. Police estimates include provision of funds to construct a detachment building at Arborg, Manitoba. The Department of Public Works is preparing plans for the building which will provide living quarters for the member in charge, with annexed office, cell-room, single members' quarters and garage. It is anticipated tenders will be called approximately July 1, 1965.

North and Victoria):

Has the Civil Service Commission held a competition to establish an eligible list for the Bras d'Or Post Office, Bras d'Or, Nova Scotia and, if not, is it planned to hold a competition to establish such a list?

Hon. Maurice Lamontagne (Secretary of Slate):

I have been given the following information by the Civil Service Commission: (a) Not since 1956. (b) None is planned.

Has the government plans to build R.C.M.P. Detachment Quarters during the present fiscal year at Grand Rapids, Manitoba and, if so, what type of Detachment Quarters do the plans call for and when will tenders be called?

Mr. D. S. Macdonald (Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Justice):

No.

1. How many inmates of federal penitentiaries are now receiving training which is recognized by provincial and federal apprenticeship boards?

2. How many vacancies are there at present for vocational training instructors and school teachers in the various penitentiaries, and in what institutions do these vacancies exist?

3. How many hours does an inmate actually

spend in vocational training shop per day, excluding taking counts and movement to and from place of training?

Mr. D. S. Macdonald (Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Justice):

1. As of March 1965:

Full time formal trade school training 371

Part time, on the job, and apprenticeship training 383

Total 754

May 19, 1965

This refers to organized training only and does not include those working at designated and non-designated trades under the supervision of qualified staff members; the work

experience of inmates employed in this way

may be evaluated in terms of equivalent

training at a later date.

Vocational

Training School

2. Institution Instructors Teachers

St. Vincent de

Paul 2 1

Federal Training

Centre 2

Kingston 1

Collin's Bay 1

Joyceville 1

Manitoba 1

British Columbia 1

William Head 1

Mountain 1

Totals 6 6Grand Total 12 63. Between six and seven depending on local conditions and circumstances.

1. Is remunerative recognition given to professional penitentiary staff who have qualifications exceeding the minimum requirements of the penitentiary service?

2. Are there monetary incentives provided for custodial staff in our penitentiaries to improve their education and training for greater proficiency in job performance?

3. Do all custodial officers in our correctional institutions receive training in the behavioural sciences by qualified professional staff?

4. Does the federal government contemplate the provision of training grants and bursaries for its employees in the field of correction and welfare in view of the fact that moneys are now made

Questions

available to the provinces for similar training in these fields?

Mr. D. S. Macdonald (Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Justice):

1. The present pay classification grades provide a remuneration to professional penitentiary staff according to their academic qualifications and years of experience.

2. There are no monetary incentives, other than qualifying for promotion, for custodial staff in the Penitentiary Service. All custodial staff, irrespective of length of service, are required to undergo a continuing on-the-job training and refresher training, and those who seek promotion at the various levels have to qualify on specific centralized courses at the Correctional Staff Colleges. In this manner, a standard of proficiency is maintained and those individuals who have the capability and are suitable, have the opportunity to increase their knowledge and improve their ability through centralized courses.

3. All custodial staff who participate in centralized courses at a Correctional Staff College are given basic instruction in behavioural sciences by qualified staff. This includes custodial recruits.

4. This matter is presently under consideration.

1. What was the number of training programs, bursaries and short courses in the field of mental health in each of the past ten years?

2. Wha+ was the total amount available in mental health grants for each of these years?

Hon. Judy V. LaMarsh (Minister of National Health and Welfare):

Financial

assistance, for the purposes shown below, was made available by the Department of National Health and Welfare under the National Health Grants, as follows:

1. Training Programs Bursaries Short Courses 2. Amount Available1955-56 18 336 155 $7,234,8681956-57 17 333 156 7,234,8681957-58 17 358 194 7,234,8681958-59 19 379 147 7,234,8681959-60 20 394 196 7,234,8681960-61 22 409 178 8,765,3911961-62 20 398 218 8,765,3911962-63 20 393 163 8,765,3911963-64 18 406 164 8,765,3911964-65 19 422 189 8,765,391

May 19, 1965

Questions

1. On what date did the B. & M. Construction Co. Ltd. of Sweetsburg obtain a contract from the Department of Public Works for the construction of the Cowansvilie Penitentiary, and for what amount?

2. Did this company accompany its tender with a certified cheque or surety bond for the execution of this contract and, if so, what was its percentage of the total amount of the contract and, in the case of a surety bond, what was the name of the company?

3. Did the contract let to B. & M. Construction Ltd. contain a clause or clauses guaranteeing 100 per cent of amounts claimable in favour of the subcontractors?

4. If there were guarantee clauses or requirements for such guarantees, were they required by the Department of Public Works and met by the contractor?

5. If not, for what reason did the Department of Public Works not require that such guarantee clauses be met?

Hon. Lucien Cardin (Minister of Public Works):

1. The contract for the medium security institution (Phase I) was awarded to B. & M. Construction Co. Ltd. on March 11, 1963 in the amount of $362,298.

2. The company's tender was accompanied by a certified cheque from the Royal Bank of Canada at Cowansvilie, Que. in the amount of $32,500.

3. The standard government contract form and schedules used in this contract do not guarantee 100 per cent of amounts claimable in favour of the subcontractors.

4 and 5. Not applicable.