1. When were the Princess Louise Dragoon Guards first constituted as a regiment?

2. When was the regiment ordered to be reduced to nil strength and disbanded?

3. What in detail were the reasons for such order?

4. What, if any, action has been taken to assure the preservation of the high traditions of the regiment?

5. Will the government give consideration to the return of this regiment to active status?

Hon. Leo Cadieux (Associate Minister of National Defence):

1. The Princess Louise Dragoon Guards originated as the "Ottawa Troop of Cavalry" authorized 23 May 1872 and redesignated "Dragoon Guards" on 15 November 1878 and as "The Princess Louise Dragoon Guards" on 3 January 1879. It became a regiment with the formation of an additional squadron and a regimental headquarters authorized respectively on 1 January 1903 and 1 February 1903. The regiment was redesignated "5 th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards" on 1 February 1903; "The Princess Louise Dragoon Guards" on 1 February 1903; "The Princess Louise Dragoon Guards" on 15 March 1920. It was amalgamated with the 4th Hussars of Canada on 15 December 1936 and redesignated "4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards".

2. The regiment has not been disbanded. It was reduced to nil strength and transferred to the supplementary order of battle effective 31 March 1965.

3. The regiment was transferred to the supplementary order of battle following a review of the recommendations of the ministerial commission on the reorganization of the militia. The commission recommended that the Princess Louise Dragoon Guards be reduced to nil strength as there was no foreseeable requirement for the unit. The departmental review confirmed this recommendation.

4. The Princess Louise Dragoon Guards is at present a unit of the Canadian Army (militia) supplementary order of battle. As such its name and traditions will be preserved in view of the valued contribution which the unit has made in the past and against the possibility that changed circumstances might require its reactivation in the future.

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5. Not at this time. The circumstances which gave rise to the regiment's transfer to the supplementary order of battle have not changed.

1. Has the attention of the government been drawn to a motion picture being distributed abroad indicating that brutal methods are being employed in Canadian seal hunting?

2. If so, has the government taken any steps to meet the allegations presented therein?

3. What steps have been taken by the government in recent years to meet such criticisms?

Hon. H. J. Robichaud (Minister of Fisheries):

1. Yes.

2. No.

3. The seal protection regulations have been amended to specifically prohibit the use of inhumane killing methods by Canadian seal fishermen, arrangements have been made to provide for more effective enforcement of the regulations, consultations have been held with representatives of Canadian humane and conservation societies and plans made to have representatives of these societies visit the site of sealing operations in the gulf of St. Lawrence.

1. Does the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation require bilingualism of employees on the French network?

2. If so, does the C.B.C. plan to pay added remuneration to such employees?

Hon. Judy V. LaMarsh (Secretary of State):

1. I am informed by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation that bilingualism is not a condition of employment with the French network. However, several positions require a reasonable knowledge of the English language.

2. The question of special bonuses to bilingual employees is not presently under study by the C.B.C.

The Government, however, is pledged, as confirmed by the Speech from the Throne, to continue to work toward the broadening of the bilingual character of the Public Service. In that connection, I can say that the question of special bonuses or allowances for bilingual employees is under very active study at the present time.

With regard to scholarships and bursaries awarded by the Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation to encourage postgraduate studies and research work in the field of housing, town planning and related subjects in Canadian universities (a) for the years 1961-62, 1962-63, 1963-64, 1964-65, and 1965 to date, what was the number of scholarships and the value of these awarded in each province (b) in the province of Quebec, what universities accepted such recipients of scholarships and bursaries and in what proportion?

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

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(a)

1961-62 1962-63 1963-64 1964-65 1965-66

British Columbia

Number of awards 12 8 9 6 6Total value $15,500 $10,400 $11,900 $ 8,000 $ 8,000Alberta Number of awards - 1 2 Total value - $ 1,200 $ 2,200 - -Saskatchewan Number of awards - - Total value - - - - -Manitoba Number of awards 4 1 3 1 3Total value $ 5,000 $ 500 $ 3,500 $ 500 $ 3,500Ontario Number of awards 6 7 3 12 13Total value $ 7,400 $ 8,900 $ 3,500 $25,337 $16,500Quebec Number of awards 3 8 10 10 12Total value $ 2,500 $10,000 $16,180 $16,200 $16,500New Brunswick Number of awards - - Total value - - - - -Nova Scotia* Number of awards - - - 1 Total value - - - $ 500 -Prince Edward Island Number of awards - Total value - - - - -Newfoundland Number of awards - - - - -Total value - - - - -1961-62 1962-63 1963-64 1964-65 1965-66*The school of architecture at the Nova planning schools and architectural schoolsScotia Technical College, Halifax, was estab- located in British Columbia, Manitoba, lished in 1961. Scholarships are available to Ontario, Quebec ; and Nova Scotia. Bursaries

students entering their final year of study. and fellowships are also available for postNote: The majority of the above awards graduate studies in housing and urban consist of planning fellowships and travelling development, tenable at universities in scholarships in architecture tenable at the Canada and elsewhere.

(b)

1961-62 1962-63 1963-64 1964-65 1965-66

University of Montreal

Number of awards 1 5 7 6 8Total value $ 500 $ 6,500 $ 9,000 $ 9,000 $ 7,500Laval University* Number of awards - - 1 1Total value - - - $ 500 $ 500McGill University Number of awards 2 3 1 2 1Total value $ 2,000 $ 3,500 $ 500 $ 1,700 $ 500

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The architectural school in Quebec city was established in 1961 and integrated with Laval University in 1964.

Note: In addition to the above awards, there have been 5 fellowships and bursaries totalling $19,680 awarded to residents of the province of Quebec for postgraduate studies in housing and urban development at universities outside Canada.

What countries, with regard to the Kennedy round of negotiations on GATT, were accepted and could negotiate on the product-for-product basis because of their varied economic structures, the composition of their exchanges, and their degree of varying progress?

Hon. Robert Winters (Minister of Trade and Commerce):

The Trade Negotiations Committee meeting at ministerial level in May 1964 confirmed that Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa fell into the category of countries with a special economic or trade structure such that equal linear tariff reductions may not provide an adequate balance of advantages. Ireland, Greece and Portugal are also understood to be participating in the negotiations on a non-linear basis.

Special procedures, not involving full reciprocity in the negotiations, have been agreed

for the participation of less developed countries. About twenty-five developing countries have pledged their intention to participate under these special procedures.

1. With regard to the financial operations of Expo '67, on what date was the last accounting made by the federal government?

2. What were the salaries and travelling and representation expenses of the senior officers of the exhibition for the years 1963, 1964 and 1965?

Hon. Robert Winters (Minister of Trade and Commerce) 1. The financial transactions of the Corporation are constantly under audit by the Corporation's own internal auditors, the Auditor General and the Quebec Provincial Auditor. The Audit Services Branch of the Federal Government's Department of Finance are employed by the Corporation to audit its consultant and construction contracts.

The last official audit of the Auditor General of the Government of Canada and the Quebec Provincial Auditor covered their examination of the Corporation's transactions to December 31, 1964. During the year 1965 the average number of auditors engaged in auditing the Corporation's transactions are as set forth below:-

Maximum Approx. No. of months Averagestaff on job worked staff on jobInternal Audit Staff 12 7Federal Audit Staff 7 6Provincial Audit Staff 4 2Audit Services (not on premises)

9 12 9Totals: 24

As of January 25, 1966, there are 29 auditors in all categories working on Expo accounts.

2. Salaries, travelling and representation expenses of the senior officers of the Exhibition for 1963, 1964, 1965 are as follows, as atDecember 31st.

Salaries 1963 1964 1965P. Dupuy, Commissioner General $40,000 $40,000 $40,000R. F. Shaw, Deputy Commissioner General .. $35,000 $35,000 $35,000A. G. Kniewasser, General Manager $32,500 $32,500 $32,500Travel and representation expenses P. Dupuy - $17,806 $29,029R. F. Shaw - $11,000 $ 8,662A. G. Kniewasser nil $ 5,559 $ 3,722

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1. Has the government established a tax analysis unit, or other task force, to advise it with respect to the implementation of the report of the royal commission on taxation?

2. If so, what in detail are the functions or terms of reference of this unit or force?

3. How do these functions or terms integrate with the functions, duties and authority of those officers of the Department of Finance and the Department of National Revenue who ordinarily advise the government in respect of taxation problems?

4. What are the names of the persons retained or employed to serve in such unit or force?

5. What, in detail, is the business of public service experience of each such person?

6. (a) Is any such person on leave of absence from a private employer and, if so, who, and from what private employer (b) does any such person retain any connection with any private employer and, if so, who and from what private employer, and what is the nature of such connection?

7. What are the terms and conditions of the retainer or employment of each such person in the public service and for what period is it expected each such person will be retained or employed?

8. Has each such person taken the customary oaths of office applicable to public servants?

9. If not, for what reason?

10. Have any of such persons been provided with access to any sections of the report of the royal commission on taxation, either in draft or final form?

11. If so, what sections of the report have been revealed to each such person?

12. Have any officers of the Department of Finance or the Department of National Revenue, other than members of the said unit or force, been provided with access to any sections of the report of the royal commission on taxation, either in draft or final form?

13. If so, what are the names of such officers?

14. What sections of the report have been revealed to each such officer?

Hon. Mitchell Sharp (Minister of Finance):

1. Yes.

2. The terms of reference are to serve as special advisers in the Department of Finance in connection with tax issues and legislation arising from the consideration and implementation of the report of the royal commission on taxation in accordance with such directions as may be received from the deputy minister of finance.

3. The functions of the unit are fully integrated with the functions of the other officers who advise the government on taxation. The unit reports to, and takes direction from, a committee chaired by the deputy minister of finance and including in its members the deputy ministers of national revenue, the

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assistant deputy minister of finance, the assistant deputy minister of justice and the director of the tax policy division of the Department of Finance. In addition, members of the unit and officers of the departments are in continual contact with each other and are working jointly on many of their projects.

4 and 5. Mr. James R. Brown, for nine years a partner in Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co., a firm of chartered accountants.

Mr. C. D. Pierre Bernier, for seven years a finance officer in the tax policy division of the Department of Finance.

Mr. Robert Bourassa, previously secretary, research director, and counsel to the Quebec royal commission on taxation and prior to that for some time a member of the legal branch of the Department of National Revenue.

Dr. Robert W. V. Dickerson, member of the faculty of law at the University of British Columbia and previously a practising lawyer in Vancouver.

Mr. Donald R. Huggett, for seven years a partner in McDonald, Currie & Co., a firm of chartered accountants.

Mr. H. David McGurran, for ten years a finance officer in the tax policy division of the Department of Finance with a seven-year interruption of public service from 1955 to 1962 while employed by the Canadian Tax Foundation and Massey-Ferguson Ltd.

Mr. E. Gillis Miller, previously a partner in Pederson, Norman, McLeod, Miller and Bertram, a firm of lawyers in Regina and a member of the Saskatchewan royal commission on taxation.

Mr. J. Benedict Smith, for fourteen years a finance officer with the Department of Finance lately in the tax policy division.

Mr. A. E. John Thompson, for two years a member of the research staff of the royal commission on taxation and prior to that a manager with Price, Waterhouse and Co., a firm of chartered accountants.

In addition there are clerical and secretarial support staff.

6. (a) Yes, Dr. Dickerson is on leave of absence from the University of British Columbia. In addition, Messrs. Brown and Huggett are on leave of absence from their respective accounting firms.

(b) These three expect to return to the organizations mentioned. None is receiving any remuneration directly or indirectly from the organizations nor are they performing any services for those organizations during

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the term of their agreements with the department. They continue to be covered under group insurance plans of those organizations.

7. (a) Regarding the six who have been retained for these temporary duties, the annual rates of fees and allowances of two are $21,800 each, of two others $18,000 each, of a fifth $18,500 and of the sixth $17,500. The annual rates of remuneration of the three permanent members of the department attached to the unit are $14,946, $13,038 and $10,070, not necessarily respectively.

(b) It was earlier expected that the work of the unit would terminate over the next eight months but with the recurrent delays in the receipt of the commission report, its activities likely will be prolonged and the period of service of its members cannot now be forecast accurately. The regular members of the department are expected to serve in this unit as long as its work continues.

8. Yes.

9. N/A.

10. Yes, they have seen draft chapters by arrangement with the commission and for the reasons indicated by the Minister of Finance in the House of Commons on January 24th (Hansard p. 146).

11. To identify sections of the draft report would reveal confidential information.

12. Yes.

13 and 14. Approximately 25 other officers have seen some part or parts of the draft material. It is not appropriate or customary to indicate which officers in the public service have seen any particular confidential papers.