Thursday, April «0, 1967 Committee, and I still maintain that action would have been taken in sufficient time, and I still maintain that action was still taken and benefits received by the Department of Agriculture and the government regardless of what you say. Keith S. Harrington : Well, I will accept your statement as you say it Mr. Minister , but I will tell you something further that the people of the province of Brunswick have not been idle since that time. Honourable Daniel J. MacDonaM : Neither are we, Sir. Keith S. Harrington : That's fine but they got something extra for their pro¬ vince that we didn't get. Honourable Daniel J. MacDonaM : What is it? Keith S. Harrington : They were guaranteed a subsidy of $1.65 per 165 pounds of potatoes delivered to the starch factory. The other day they were guaranteed as well a subsidy of 75c per hundred pounds of potatoes for the use of livestock feed. They are now negotiating with the federal authorities on another diversion program. And what are we doing? We have been content to let it stay, what this House had asked for in that Resolution which we presented to the federal government. Since the Honourable Minister over there was so perturbed at that time, saying that I pulled the gun, I want to say this. I met in the Committee, Agriculture Committee, with the rest of the members there and we talked the matter over and I suggested, as I did the day before in this House, which unfortunately the government saw fit to vote down, that we should support New Brunswick 's request for subsidy for their potatoes. And they said it did not amount to anything, that it would be no benefit. Honourable Daniel J. MacDonaM : Who said it? Tou said it. Keith S. Harrington : Somebody did say it. Several Members: (Remarks inaudible) Keith S. Harrington : I have the floor, Mr. Speaker , I have the floor. And within three minutes we left that Committee, Mr. Speaker , we came in here, and the Honourable Minister of Agriculture announced that he had been notified by the Fed¬ eral Minister of Agirculture, Mr. Greene , that New Brunswick was going to receive a subsidy on their starch program. And every member of the Government clapped their desks. It was a good thing, but why such an about-face? Who pulled the gun? Now before I go any further, Mr. Speaker , I would like now to settle down and deal with the Speech from the Throne. Honourable Daniel J. MacDonaM : Mr. Speaker , would you permit me to make another remark? With regard to how much more New Brunswick is receiving, Sir, I have been in contact with the Minister in Ottawa and the Minister in New Brunswick since, and the prices are here. I don't intend to make a speech but the figures are here if you want them. Keith S. Harrington : Mr. Speaker , I did not interfere with the Honourable Minister of Agriculture----- Honourable Daniel J. MacDonaM : (Remark inaudible.) Keith S. Harrington : All right, I'll answer it a little bit more. Every grower in New Brunswick today is allowed, through the Conversion Pro¬ gram twice 165,000 pounds. That's what they are doing in New Brunswick . Honourable Daniel J. MacDonaM : Are you sure of that? Keith S. Harrington : Yes. Well if the paper reports properly I am sure. Honourable Daniel J. MacDonaM : Today's paper? Keith S. Harrington : Yes. Honourable Daniel J. MacDonaM : (Remark inaudible). —2W—