Mr. Norman A. Cafik (Ontario):

Mr. Speaker, I have a supplementary question for the Minister of Transport. Some months ago he indicated to the House that the publication of expropriation proceedings in the Canada Gazette would be taking place in the month of August. Can he explain to the House why this has not occurred and when it will occur?

Hon. Donald C. Jamieson (Minister of Transport):

The

reason it has not occurred-this is still the month of August and while it may be possible to do so I doubt we can get it in today-is that a tremendous number of legal searches of property titles have had to be carried out as well as the preparation of individual notices to these people. As soon as these are completed, which I hope will be in the near future, we will proceed.

Mr. Raymond Rock (Lachine):

Mr. Speaker, I have a question for the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development but in his absence I will address it to the Prime Minister. Is the government permitting the Quebec roads department to build a highway and a bridge through Caughnawaga and Lachine even though I and the citizens of Lachine and Caughnawaga are against such a project-

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Mr. Rock:

-and what financial aid is the federal government contributing toward this unwanted project?

Right Hon. P. E. Trudeau (Prime Minister):

Mr. Speaker, I will take the question as notice.

Mr. Rock:

I have a supplementary question for the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, but in his absence I will again direct it to the Prime Minister. It concerns the rejection of the request by Montreal, Lachine, and the Montreal urban community for the building of the Lachine canal park. Is the minister aware that no request was made to his department to reconstitute the park's historical characteristics, as the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development continues to imply? All the people want is a canal that will be operational for pleasure craft.

Mr. Speaker:

Order, please.

Mr. Stanley Knowles (Winnipeg North Centre):

Mr. Speaker, I wish to direct a question to the Minister of Labour. Can the minister tell the House whether Bill C-183, an act to amend the Canada Labour Code, passed by the House on June 30 and given royal assent in July, has yet been proclaimed and, if so, on what date?

Hon. Martin P. O'Connell (Minister of Labour):

No, Mr. Speaker, that bill has not yet been proclaimed.

Mr. Knowles (Winnipeg North Centre):

In view of the fact that there are references to Part V of the Canada Labour Code in the bill to be debated today, will the minister tell us whether the proclamation of Bill C-183 will be made immediately, during the life of the new bill or later?

Mr. O'Connell:

Mr. Speaker, the references to Part V are references to the existing or older piece of legislation. The proclamation of the new bill will be proceeded with in due course. We are committed to conducting extensive consultations concerning the appointment of a new board with labour unions, with management and with parties knowledgeable in labour and industrial relations. Those consultations have now been concluded and the government is giving consideration to the appointment of a new board, which should precede proclamation.

Mr. Lincoln M. Alexander (Hamilton West):

I have a supplementary question, Mr. Speaker. Can the minister assure the House that all matters about which he is concerned regarding this bill have been completed and that there is nothing left which would prevent the proclamation of the bill in the very near future?

Mr. O'Connell:

Mr. Speaker, the new board has not been appointed. Consideration is being given regarding the members of the new board. It is extremely important that it be the best possible board that can be put together

because of the very complex and onerous duties it will be asked to perform.