Hon. Romeo LeBlanc (Minister of Public Works):

Mr. Speaker, I agree the question is an important one, and we shall have to be very careful in formulating the answer when we bring the legislation before the House. From the outset, however, we wanted to inform Canadians who were interested in the program when it was announced in the Budget that, pending adoption of the Bill, if their mortgage came up for renewal or they had to take out a new mortgage on a new home, they would be eligible for the Mortgage Protection Program as of March 1. We did not want to leave anyone out. Of course, more specific details will follow once the Bill is tabled.

Hon. Romeo LeBlanc (Minister of Public Works):

I am

informed by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation of the following:

In Victoria-Haliburton, in 1983, the properties offered for sale by CMHC were listed with various firms on a rotational basis and a 6 per cent commission paid on them.

(a) and (b) see below.

Firms Which Listed CMHC Properties in 1983 and Commission Earned

Listing

Agents

Amount of Commission

Re/Max

Howard Forder Ltd.

2,820

Bowes & Cocks

2,190

list of all the contractors (b) amounts were the contracts for (c) is a list of all the agents for the Program in these counties?

Hon. Romeo LeBlanc (Minister of Public Works):

I am

informed by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation as follows:

1. Yes at a cost of $5,976.

2. Yes. (a) $19,460, (b) $21,183, (c) $26,522, (d) $152,885.

Hon. Romeo LeBlanc (Minister of Public Works):

I am

informed by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation of the following: Yes.

(a) and (b) see below.

(c) CMHC delivers the Rural and Native Housing Program in Haliburton and Victoria counties. However, the Rural Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program is delivered by the three agents listed below.

Elinor Burke, Clerk, Corporation of the Townships of Anson, Hiden and Minden; Darrell Stamp, Assistant Clerk, Municipality of Dysart et al; Phyllis Nelson, Victoria Housing Corporation.

RNH Contracts Awarded by CMHC in 1983 in Haliburton and Victoria Counties

Contractor

G. Elstone Construction Co. Ltd.

Broadworth Construction C.W. Hicks

Jim Johnston Contracting

A. & A. Homes Ltd.

Blairs Contracting

Culligan Water Conditioners

Fleming Homes & Cottages

Don James & Sons Sand & Gravel Excavating Ltd.

C.W. Hicks Trimrite Construction

Amount of Contract $374,860 (7 contracts) 11,665 8,412 3.540

4.400 (2 contracts) 17,599 (2 contracts) 1,523

147,895 (3 contracts) 3.680

6,123

Hon. Romeo LeBlanc (Minister of Public Works):

1. (a)

$133,934.91, (b) $36,443.84, (c) $150,555.34.

2. (a) The Official Residences Act authorizes the Leader of the Opposition to appoint a steward or housekeeper and up to three other employees to manage his residence. Moneys appropriated by Parliament for the operation of the House of Commons may be used for the remuneration and other expenses related to the employment of such persons. Questions concerning these payments should be addressed to the Speaker of the House of Commons.

(b) Operating cost-$43,019.69.