Mr. Sinclair:
Perhaps the minister could now answer the two questions that were asked.
Mr. Speaker:
At the moment, I cannot tell whether we are at the ante-vote debate or whether we are just winding up. I am not even sure who has the floor. Has the minister completed his remarks?
Mr. Green:
Yes.
Mr. Speaker:
Does the hon. member for Cariboo (Mr. Leboe) want to speak on the same subject?
Mr. B. R. Leboe (Cariboo):
Yes, Mr. Speaker. I had not intended saying anything on this subject, but I was wondering whether or not the government, in their protest as they call it, had given consideration to the fact that Canadians have bought goods from the United States to the tune of over $1 billion? Instead of sending protests in box car sized letters, possibly the United States might be prevailed upon to believe that it would seem only reasonable that if they want to sell this amount of goods they should take something back from us such as our lead and zinc.
I do not know what the government said in their protests. I would think, however, if we approached the United States government on a reasonable basis, because trade is a twoway street, we would get a lot farther than by making long speeches and sending big protests in box car size letters telling the United States what we are going to do.
Mr. Speaker:
Is the house agreed that I call it ten o'clock?
Yes.
Mr. Speaker:
It being ten o'clock, it is my duty, pursuant to section 4 of standing order 56, to put the question on the motion now before the house.
Motion agreed to and the house went into committee, Mr. Courtemanche in the chair.
The estimates of the following departments were first taken up and entered for consideration:
87. Departmental administration and payments to Canadian Commercial Corporation and other corporate agencies for services provided in connection with defence purchasing and production, $6,719,732.
The Senate- The Speaker of the Senate- 201. Allowance in lieu of residence, $3,000.
722. Transportation-Movement of mail by land, air and water, including administration-further amount required, $1,500,000. Proceedings reported.
Business of the House BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
Mr. Chevrier:
May I ask the leader of the house what the business is for tomorrow?
Mr. Green:
Tomorrow, we shall commence with item No. 6 on today's order paper, the second reading of a bill to provide for the stabilization of the prices of agricultural commodities. If that should be finished, then instead of going on with citizenship and immigration estimates, as I mentioned last Monday, we shall take the estimates of the Department of Finance.
Mr. Chevrier:
I wonder if the house leader would give some indication of the business for the rest of the week?
Mr. Green:
No, I am sorry-
Mr. Chevrier:
We have now reached the point where, according to the house leader's own estimate, the session is drawing to a close. I saw some time ago where it was the intention to move at a later date that Monday and Tuesday mornings be taken away from the house and, that being the case, I think there should be some indication of what they intend to take up during the remainder of this week.