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Opposition; it is all directed somewhere else. Walter R. Shaw: Just what plant is that? Honourable Alexander B. Campbell: That is Island Packers. Walter R. Shaw: Is it closed?

Honourable Alexander 8. Campbell: Now. Mr. Speaker, closed? It has been closed to business for ten months and not a word from across the way.

Walter R. Shaw: I don’t know which one you are referring to.

Honourable Alexander B. Campbell: Now, Mr. Speaker. all the problems aren’t in one end of the province. Mr. Speaker. However, I believe. that we are dealing with the problems in an effective and efficient way and that before too long we will have the answers effectively implemented and things going as they should be going. With Winter Works, Mr. Speaker, they say it is healthy employment situation here in the provmc.

Walter R. Shaw: Pardon me, would the Premier let us know something about that four million plant that was supposed to be opened up in the First Prince?

Honourable Alexander B. Campbell: I would like to discuss that with the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Speaker. We are dealing with the people who are financing that project; we have gone to Toronto and talked with them and discussed it and if the Leader of the Opposition will listen for his answer, these are the men who have an interest in Prince Edward Island. These are men who would like to extend their business beyond the advertising business into the fishing business or what have you. And so we have been dealing with them and we don't take credit for any statements that are made here locally by their representative. But we can assure this House ,Mr. Speaker. of our determination to locate industry in the west- ern section of this province, and of our determined and continuing efforts to negotiate with the people who are apparently prepared to invest money in this province and in that area.

Getting back to the Winter Works program again, Mr. Speaker. There are many projects, as I my which leave some question as to their value. Mind you the federal government pays 60% of all wages involved. Let’s start with that proposition. Some of these programs are cutting bushes on the side of the roads and if it wasn't done as a Winter Works project the Department of Highways, sooner or later, would have to do that work paying 100% of the labour costs. But I like to think of the com— munity rinks, community halls and recreational centres. I like to think of that ski place down in the Leader of the Opposition’s district there. All the various projects that have been sponsored for the benefit of the communities and with full support of communitie sthat have taken place under this program. It is aimed chiefly at alleviating the lack of employment opportunities in the winter time, but through this program many worthwhile projects have been sponsored. There is one going on the Third District of Prince now which we are very proud of.

Walter R. Shaw: I would like to ask the Premier a question on this Winter Works program. There are a tremendous number of people employed on that par- ticular phase of work at the moment. It is my understanding that the Winter Works program is chiefly designed for people who had some difficulty in getting something to do. Now I am convinced that a great many of those who are on Winter Works program should not be on it at all because there is work for them to do. As a matter of fact people, who have potatoes to grade are finding it very difficult in getting help to go on that particular work.

Honourable Alexander B. Campbell: Well, Mr. Speaker, if the Leader of the Opposition. . . .

Walter R. Shaw: Pardon me. I suppose it is a little difficult.

Honourable Alexander B. Campbell: . . . . would give me those names he would like to see fired off the job we will take them under consideration but. . . .

Walter R. Shaw: Well that’s not my job, I could have done that. . . . _7o_