Tuesday, April 18, 1967

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L. George Dewar: 69.8.

Walter R. Shaw: Yes.

Honourable George J. Ferguson: Yes but I am quoting provincial paving, Sir. L. George Dewar: This was provincial paving.

Walter R. Shaw: Provincial paving in the province.

Honourable George J. Ferguson: You didn’t get 69.8 miles of provincial paving. L. George Dewar: That's what you have in the report. 69.8 is the answer given

Honourable George J. Ferguson: Total paving I think you will find that's in- cluding all.

L. George Dewar: You should give the total. Walter R. Shaw: Well I think you should give the total.

Honourable George J. Ferguson: I am giving the total of provincial paving at the present time.

Honourable George J. Ferguson: Total provincial paving between September 1969, and July 1966. Do you wish me to give those figures again?

L. George Dewar: I would like to have the total.

Keith S. Harrington: If the Honourable Minister of Highways would like the official figures as given from the same department December 31, 1964 which shows that Third Prince had 74 miles of standard pavement and 31 miles of improved road.

Honourable George J. Ferguson: Yes that was the total in the whole district. I am not giving the total in the whole district. You are not listening to what I am tell- ing you. You are just asking me questions.

L. George Dewar: We want the total.

Honourable George J. Ferguson: All right I will give you those later. I am talk- ing about provincial paving. First Prince got 19.9; Second, 17.8. I am trying to make a point here and I intend to make it. Third Prince, 26.8; Fourth, 21.6; Fifth, 12; First Queens 26.8; Second Queens, now listen to this one, 46 miles.

Several Members: Wow!

Honourable George J. Ferguson: Third Queens, 38.4; Fourth Queens, 22.8; Fifth Queens, 16.2; First Kin 24.5. This is what they got, but remember this 16.16 miles of that total was paved tween the 30th of May and July 11th. Second Kings

28.6; Third Kings, 29; Fourth Kings, 10.5. Now this is the one that is really going to astound you. Fifth Kings, 3.3.

Seven] Members: OOOHhhh! Oh dear! Some Member: Shame! Shame!

Walter R. Shaw: Might I ask the gentleman what they got in Fifth Kings? In 1959 .

Some Member: Forty miles, forty miles.

Honourable George J. Ferguson: I haven’t got those figures for you here. Some Member: Forty miles, forty files.

Honourable George J. Ferguson: I would be happy to get them for you.

Now Mr. Speaker, I don't think I need to tell you after listening to that report that each district was treawd equally. When you compare the number of miles re-

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