Mr. Alexander:

I see that the Acting

Minister of Transport is here, the Minister without Portfolio. In view of the representations that have been made by many people in Ontario who are doubtful about what is happening with the housing task force, I ask the minister whether the task force intends to attend Hamilton to hear briefs on housing and, if so, when?

Mr. Lincoln M. Alexander (Hamilton West):

Mr. Speaker, will the minister advise this house as to the number of aircraft that will be placed at the disposal of the International Red Cross and/or other relief agencies?

Mr. Alexander:

I believe I asked two questions, Mr. Speaker, and I should like to know which question the minister has answered.

Mr. Lincoln M. Alexander (Hamilton West):

Mr. Speaker, on September 27 I directed a question to the President of the Treasury Board. Has he had an opportunity to discuss the subject matter of the question directed to him? This had to do with a revision or perhaps a review of the decision that was made in terms of supporting a request of the Canadian Folk Arts Council for a grant.

Mr. Lincoln M. Alexander (Hamilton West):

Mr. Speaker, I wish to direct a question to the Minister of Labour. I believe the matter is urgent. It arises as a result of the many statements evolving around the Panarctic Oil project. Would the minister undertake to commence an investigation for the purpose first of determining whether the government has been guilty of or has condoned discriminatory practices against Eskimos, as recently alleged; and second, ascertaining the benefits or otherwise derived by Eskimos in the Northwest Territories from the Panarctic Oil project and whether such persons have been affected by discriminatory practices?