Mr. Argue:
For a copy of all communications exchanged between the government of Canada and the government of the United States from January 1, 1955 to December 31, 1955, relating to the United States wheat disposal program.
Mr. Pearson:
Mr. Speaker, I hope this motion will also be allowed to stand subject to communication with the United States government, whose consent will have to be obtained before the correspondence can be brought down.
Mr. Speaker:
Stand.
Motions for Papers
Mr. Fulton (for Mr. Diefenbaker):
For a copy of all correspondence with the government of Saskatchewan since the 1st day of July. 1955, regarding the South Saskatchewan river dam and irrigation project together with any reports of engineers or other investigations as to the feasibility of this project.
Mr. St. Laurent (Quebec East):
The hon. gentleman will recognize that there will have to be communication with the government of Saskatchewan before we can comply with the motion in this house.
Mr. Speaker:
Is it the intention that the motion should stand or is it adopted subject to the remarks made by the Prime Minister?
Mr. Fulton:
I understood that it would be adopted subject to the remarks made by the Prime Minister.
Mr. St. Laurent (Quebec East):
Perhaps it would be preferable to have it stand, because if it were made an order of the house then it might have to be rescinded. Perhaps it would be better to have it stand until I can inform the mover of the motion that the consent of the government of Saskatchewan has been obtained.
Mr. Speaker:
Motion stands.
Mr. Goode:
For a copy of all correspondence, telegrams and other documents exchanged between the Minister of Veterans Affairs, the officials of the Veterans Land Act administration, Vancouver, and the province of British Columbia, from January 1, 1955 to date, regarding expropriation of property held by the veterans under the Veterans Land Act, on Patterson road, Richmond, British Columbia, said expropriation for approaches to the Oak street bridge.
Mr. Lapointe:
In this case also it would be necessary to obtain the consent of the provincial authorities of British Columbia. However, I agree to the motion.
Mr. Coldwell:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker; this is something new, I think, that is creeping into our procedure, whereby we require the consent or authority of the provinces, in this case British Columbia. I feel it is merely a courtesy and I believe the remarks of the ministers, in case they create a precedent, should be so worded.
Mr. Goode:
Speaking to the point of order, I would say that it would be most embarrassing to the government of British Columbia to allow me to have the production of these papers. If we continue this practice,
some members might be refused by the provinces in connection with things that we should have at our disposal.
Mr. Speaker:
Motion stands.
Mr. Knowles:
For a copy of any sections or portions of the contract or contracts, respecting the construction of the new post office building in Winnipeg, which relate to any obligations or requirements that the contractors maintain work thereon at a progressive rate during the winter months.
Mr. Knowles:
For a copy of any sections or portions of the contract or contracts, respecting the construction of the addition to the Deer Lodge veterans' hospital at Winnipeg, which relate to any obligations or requirements that the contractors maintain work thereon at a progressive rate during the winter months.