FOREIGN CAPITAL IN CANADIAN IN- Mr. FOWKE: 1. What amount of foreign capital is known to be invested in industrial enterprises in Canada? 2. How much is American, British or other countries, respectively? 3. In what lines of industry are the investments principally, and where located, by provinces ? Mr. FISHER. The government have no information as to the origin of the capital invested in industrial enterprises, and consequently we cannot answer this question. DREDGING PLANT FOR LAKE Mr. GEO. TAYLOR: 1. Has the government purchased this year a dredging plant for use on Lake Deschenes? 2. If so, from whom was it purchased, and at what price? 3. What work is necessary on the aforesaid lake which requires the use of such a dredge? Mr. PUGSLEY: 1. Yes. 2. (a) G. C. Hurdman, (b) $6,500. 3. Widening and deepening of the channels leading to the wharfs at Aylmer and Britannia, removal of obstructions at Britannia wharf and removal of various shoals in the steamboat channel between Aylmer and Constant bay. 1. $8,142,742.04. 2. Yes. The Department of Agriculture acted as an agent for the Imperial government, which, from time to time, asked the department what quantities of hay, oats, flour, etc., could be obtained in Canada for delivery in South Africa within a certain time and at what price. The department would reply, specifying certain quantities at a price delivered at Cape Town, South Africa. The imperial government would then authorize the department to purchase and ship the required supplies which had to conform to specifica MANUFACTURE AND IMPORTATION OF tions furnished by the War Office. Mr. BLAIN: 1. How many cigarettes were manufactured in Canada during the past fiscal year, and how many in each province? 2. How many cigarettes were imported into Canada during the past fiscal year, and how many in each province? Mr. TEMPLEMAN: 1. 356,189,380 cigarettes were manufactured in Canada, of which 29,477,100 were produced in the province of Ontario, and 328,712,280 in the province of Quebec. 2. There were 34,619 pounds of cigarettes imported into Canada, which, at an esti Speaking on behalf of the Department of Militia and Defence, in the absence of the minister (Sir Frederick Borden): 1. The exact figures are not available, but, approximately, there was expended by the imperial government, so far as the Department of Militia and Defence is concerned, as follows: Horses, equipment, &c., $1,500,000; clothing and saddlery purchased in Canada for imperial troops, $600,000. 2. Prices were submitted to the imperial government, and nothing was contracted for without the sanction of that govern ment. FISH HATCHERIES BERENS RIVER AND Mr. BRADBURY: 1. What was the total cost for the erection mated weight of 28 pounds per M., would and equipment of the fish hatchery located at represent 12,363,928 cigarettes. The importation by provinces was as shown below: Berens river? 2. What was the total cost for erection and equipment of fish hatchery at Snake island? 1. What Indian lands, if any, in the district of Algoma, have been sold, en bloc, during the years 1906, 1907, 1908 and 1909? 2. If any have been so disposed of, under what terms and conditions were they sold, at what price, to what person or persons, and under what regulations? 3. Have the conditions with respect to the sale thereof been complied with? If not, in what respect are the purchasers in default? Hon. FRANK OLIVER: 1. No Indian lands in the district of Algoma have been sold en bloc during the years 1906, 1907, 1908 and 1909. Any sales that have taken place during those years have been for areas provided for by the Land Regulations of the Department of Indian Affairs, not exceeding four lots or 400 acres in all, or a section of 640 acres. 2 and 3. Answered by No. 1. GARDEN RIVER AND MISSISSAGUA INDIAN RESERVES. Mr. BOYCE: 1. Will the Department of Indian Affairs construct, or bear any part of the cost of construction, of those portions of the Trunk Road projected and under construction from Sudbury to Sault Ste. Marie, which cross the Garden river and Mississagua Indian reserve? If not, why not? 2. What negotiations have there been with the department, and with the Indian bands controlling said reserves, respectively, for a grant of right of way through said reserves for the purposes of such road, and what the result of such negotiations? 3. What objections, if any, have been raised by the Indians, or otherwise submitted to the department, against the traversing of said reserves by the said Trunk Road? 4. What terms and conditions, if any, have been attached to any permission to traverse said reserves by said road, by whom were such terms and conditions imposed, and when? 5. Have such proposals been submitted to the government of Ontario? 6. Is the department aware that the completion of the construction of a Trunk Road, about 180 miles long, is being prevented by the inability to arrange for the necessary crossings? Mr. OLIVER: 1. No. The construction of these roads does not come under the jurisdiction of the Dominion government. 2. An officer of the Department of Indian Affairs was sent to the reserves and obtained surrenders of right of way. 3. The Indians objected to parting with any of their land and contributing to the up-keep of the road. 4. The conditions attached to the permission by the Mississagua band were: That $100 should be made to individual Indians for any interference with their improvements, and that the Indians should not be called upon to contribute to the up-keep of the road. These conditions were imposed by the Indians when the surrender was taken and were embodied therein. The conditions attached by the Garden River band were: That $4 per acre should be paid for the lands. The other conditions were similar to those of the Mississagua band. (a) Transport for 1905 and 1906 would be approximately about the same as 1907, but figures cannot (b) In 1908 the Brigade took part in the Quebec Tercentenary and the expenditure for supplies, 34 6 97 50 14 157 11 156 3 26 354 5 69 1 117 10 122 23 10 162 N.C.O. & Men. Officers. N.C.O. & Men. Officers. IMMIGRATION INTO EASTERN TOWN- Mr. WORTHINGTON: 1. What was the total immigration into the eastern townships of the province of Quebec during the last fiscal year, and from what countries did such immigrants come? 3 42.. 2. What are the names of the immigration agents in the eastern townships, where stationed, salaries, and dates of appointments? Mr. OLIVER: 1. The government has no record of the number or nationality of immigrants going into a particular locality. 2. None at the present time. Mr. E. W. Brewster was employed from 1st April to 1st November, 1909, at a salary of $100 per month, and travelling expenses, his headquarters being at Compton. The government has employment agents paid by commission, whose names, dates of appoint ment and addresses are as follows: H. E. Colt, June 17, 1908, Coaticooke. George McCracken, February 11, 1908, C. P. Taber, February 4, 1908, Cowansville. Alfred Millar, February 4, 1908, South Durham. Charles Manseau, February 1, Drummondville. 1908, 1. Has any claim been made by the North Atlantic Trading Company for balance due them by the government for work done according to their contract? 2. Has any claim been made for damages for non-fulfilment of contract? 3 If so, what is the amount of such balance, KING'S REGULATIONS FOR MILITIA OF and of such damages? CANADA. Mr. WORTHINGTON: 1. Is the last edition of the King's Regula- 2. tions for the Militia of Canada now out of print? If so, for how long have copies not been available for issue for the department? 2. When may the issue of a new edition be expected?. 3. Is it the intention of the government to amend paragraph 17 of those regulations so as to conform to the rules of procedure? 4. Have Canadian courts of inquiry been governed by the rules of procedure as respects the cross-examination of witnesses by persons whose conduct is under investigation and the production of evidence by such person, or have the court of inquiry proceeded as instructed by paragraph 77 of the King's Regulations for Canada in relation to such matters? Mr. OLIVER: 1. No, except as stated in answer to No. 2. Yes. 3. Damages are claimed to the extent of $71,275. Mr. URIAH WILSON: 1. Has the North Atlantic Trading Company asked for a fiat in order that they may bring suit against the government for damages or other claims? 2. If so, has such fiat been granted? Mr. OLIVER: 1. Yes. 2. Yes. PESTS TO FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Mr. ARMSTRONG : What provinces of the Dominion are enforcing laws dealing with the eradication of pests affecting fruits and vegetables? Mr. FISHER: Ontario, Nova Scotia and British Columbia. MR. WENCESLAS LEBEL. Mr. MONK: 1. Is Wenceslas LeBel, farmer, of Kamourgovernment as preventive officer or acting aska, province of Quebec, employed by the preventive officer of customs? 4. Militia Courts of Inquiry erned by the rule laid down in paragraph gov 77, but it has been left to the discretion of those courts to modify the rule, and admit such evidence as would best bring his salary? out the facts and do justice to the accused. IMPERIAL DEFENCE CONFERENCE. 2. If so, when was he named, and what is 3. Is the said Wencesles LeBel also employed by the provincial government of Quebec as agricultural lecturer, and are both employments compatible? 4. Was the said LeBel actively engaged in the county of Charlevoix and elsewhere during the last federal election in political work? 5. Did the said Wenceslas LeBel address a public meeting at Murray Bay in the county Charlevoix, during the last federal elec What was the total amount expended by the government in connection with the Imperial Defence Conference, including travelling expenses and all other disbursements generally?of |