1. Is the government able to produce in the house the majority report of the labour relations board, as well as the minority report of Mr. Gerard Picard, a delegate, in connection with the rejection of an application for certification of the C.N.T.U. in the CJB.C.?

2. Does the government intend during the present session of parliament to introduce a regulation

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which should be taken into account by the labour relations board and which should enable a union to obtain certification, even if it does not include most of the employees of an entire business enterprise, but does include most of the employees of a branch, of a regional division or even of a separate administrative division?

Mr. B. S. Mackasey (Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Labour):

1. Yes. The reasons for judgment of the Canada labour relations board with respect to the application for certification of le Syndicat General du Cinema et de la Television (CNTU), affecting certain employees of the CBC are available upon request, as well as the dissenting opinion of one member of the board.

2. Such action is unnecessary since the Industrial Relations and Disputes Investigation Act already provides that the Canada

Labour Relations Board shall, on any application for certification, determine whether the unit in respect of which the application is made is appropriate for collective bargaining. The appropriate unit may be an employer unit, craft unit, technical unit, plant unit or any other unit.

What was the range of interest rates for mortgages under the National Housing Act in (a) 1955

(b) 1960 (c) 1965?

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

The range of interest rates for mortgages under the National Housing Act in (a) 1955 (b) 1960 (c) 1965 are set out in the table below.

Insured

Loans

Period (Part I)

%

1965-January 5.50

February-December 5.25

1960-January-September 6.75

October-November 6.75

December 6.75

1965-January-December 6.25

Limited Dividend (Sec. 16 -16A) University Loans (Sec. 36B) Sewer Loans (Sec. 36F) Public Housing Loans to Provinces (Sec. 35D)% % % %3.750 - 3.500 - -5.875 _5.125 - - 5.125 5.125 5.125 5.1255.375 5.375 5.375 5.375

1. Did the deputy minister of citizenshiD and Immigration confer during the first week in January 1966 with Mr. Keith Davey?

2. What was the purpose of this meeting?

Mr. J. C. Munro (Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Citizenship and Immigration):

1. No.

2. Not applicable.

What is the number of residents of Prince Edward Island now employed by the Diamond Construction Company on the building of the initial approaches for the Prince Edward Island causeway?

Hon. G. J. Mcllrailh (Minister of Public Works):

Mr. Speaker, I am given to under-[Mr. Allard.)

stand by the Diamond Construction Company that, to the best of their knowledge, none of the employees working for them on the highway approaches in New Brunswick is a resident of Prince Edward Island.

Has a decision been reached to proceed with trifurcation of the Fraser river in 1966?

Hon. G. J. Mcllrailh (Minister of Public Works):

Yes.

1. What is the name and address of the returning officer for the electoral district of Portneuf?

2. Since when has he served in that capacity?

3. By whom was he recommended for that position?

February 2, 1966

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

1. Mr. Guy Renaud, 106 Jacques-Cartier Blvd, Donnacona, Quebec.

2. He was appointed July 28, 1965.

3. No information.

What are the total expenditures to date by the federal government on the building of the South Saskatchewan dam and irrigation project?

Hon. J. J. Greene (Minister of Agriculture):

The total expenditure to December 31, 1965, by the federal government on the construction of the South Saskatchewan river project is $106,029,378. This sum includes the shareable and non-shareable costs. On the shareable portion, the province of Saskatchewan has repaid Canada its obligation in the amount of $19,877,100.