1. With respect to Question Number 373 answered on November 30, 1970, could the government indicate, in light of the response, why the Public Records Section, Manuscript Division, Public Archives of Canada has indicated it will not allow access to such documentation and study papers i.e., The Atlantic Tidal Power Programming Board's Study Papers, until April, 1975?

2. Is there a conflict between Public Archives policy and the policy of the government with respect to these study papers and, if so (a) what is the nature of this apparent difference of opinion (b) can it be resolved so as to permit free access to the detailed documentation upon which the report of the Board dated October 31, 1969 and entitled "Feasibility of Tidal Power Development in the Bay of Fundy" was based?

Mr. J. A. Jerome (Parliamentary Secretary to President of the Privy Council):

Mr. Speaker, the Atlantic Tidal Power Programming Board recommended in its report that one copy of the records and supporting technical data and reports contained in its study office, following orderly assembly and indexing, be placed in the custody of the Public Archives of Canada to be made available to any of the subscribing governments, acting jointly or severally, in a future study of tidal power in the Bay of Fundy. This recommendation was concurred in by the government. It was considered that a five-year term of restricted access to this material was appropriate; and this term dates from April 1970, when the material was placed in the custody of the Public Archives.

The answer to the second part of the question is there is no conflict.

Mr. Forrestall:

Why did you not tell me I just could not have it?

For each province in Canada and Canada as a whole, what is the total estimated (a) federal government financial grants (b) new employment, under the Regional Development Incentives Act of the Department of Regional Economic Expansion from the Act's proclamation to the end of November, 1970?

Mr. Martin O'Connell (Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Regional Economic Expansion):

Province

Newfoundland

Prince Edward Island

Nova Scotia

New Brunswick

Quebec

Ontario

Manitoba

Saskatchewan

Alberta

British Columbia

Estimated

Financial

Grant

(a)

$ 826,446

995,273 19,415,222 15,147,577 33,589,667 5,525,773 4,902,911 1,360,690 3,491,518 502,837

New

Employment

(b)

279

1,299

2,285

7,532

1,419

1,475

744

Total

$85,757,914 16,065

January 11, 1971

Have there been any studies made with respect to the development of a national park east of James Bay or elsewhere in the constituency of Abitibi and, if so (a) what did these studies consist of (b) who made them (c) were they made following a request from and in cooperation with the Province of Quebec?

Hon. Jean Chretien (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development):

Yes, as part of a continuing process of general and preliminary studies of various areas in Canada to assess potential for parks development. (a) The studies involved map reviews and a short aerial reconnaissance, (b) They were made by the National and Historic Parks Branch, (c) No. They were made independently to ascertain if any areas might warrant joint consideration with the Province of Quebec.

1. How many sales of dairy herds producing industrial milk have occurred in Ontario since April 1, 1970?

2. How many milk quotas have been transferred as a result of such sales?

3. How many milk quotas have been retained by the government as a result of such sales?

4 What are the names and addresses of the vendors of the herds in Part 1?

5. What are the names and addresses of the transferees in Part 2?

6. What, in each case, in Part 5, is the amount of the quota transferred?

7. In Part 6, was the entire quota transferred, or was some part thereof retained by the government for future allocation?

8. (a) What is the total amount of eligible quotas retained by the government since April 1, 1970 (b) how much still remains in government hands for reallocation?

Hon. H. A. Olson (Minister of Agriculture):

In so far as

the Canadian Dairy Commission is concerned, the answer is: 1. The Canadian Dairy Commission does not have knowledge of all sales of dairy herds producing industrial milk. It has knowledge only of such sales with respect to which an application for the reallocation of the subsidy quotas is received.

2. From April 1 to December 11, 1970, subsidy quotas were reallocated to 3,050 parties following the purchase by them of all or part of the dairy herd of a quota holder.

3. Nil.

4. 5 and 6. To extract and compile from the individual applications the details requested would require some 700 man hours. The Commission does not have the necessary staff for this purpose.

7. The total amount of quota reallocated was 8,758,290 pounds of butterfat.

8. (a) Nil; (b) Nil.

Questions

How many man-hours have been saved as a result of the utilization of computers by the Department of Consumer and Corporate Affairs during each year since computers have been used?

Hon. Ron Basford (Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs):

Not applicable. See Hansard October 5, 1970, page 8744.

As a result of the use of computers by the Department of Consumer and Corporate Affairs, how many employees have been

(a) laid off (b) hired?

Hon. Ron Basford (Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs):

Not applicable. See Hansard October 5, 1970, page 8744.

1 What is the total capacity of the country elevator system? 2. What is the total capacity of the terminal elevator system?