Mr. GARDINER:

There is no intention

of placing them in categories in that way. That is, if for example the cheese makers were to come along and ask us, the day after this legislation becomes effective, to interest ourselves in the formation of cooperatives in the cheese industry, that is where we would begin our activity. If it happened to be producers of grass seeds of various kinds we would be prepared immediately to become active in the formation of organizations renting to that branch of agriculture.

Privilege-Mr. Pouliot

Mr. HARRIS:

There is no doubt that the minister has already on his desk many files of correspondence dealing with different commodities. For instance, he mentioned seeds, which are much to the fore at the present time, and having attended to this correspondence which comes to his desk from suggested cooperative movements of many kinds he must have in his mind an idea of some of the branches of agriculture which would require assistance almost immediately should this bill pass, as no doubt it will. In order that we may take a more intelligent view of the necessities of the different branches of agriculture, would the minister at this stage be good enough to tell the committee-, in what particular lines of agriculture we might expect assistance to be given under this bill; but at the same time keeping in mind, Mr. Chairman, that it is now 11.05. I had expected the house would close at 11 o'clock and that you, sir, as chairman, would have suggested that the committee rise and report progress.

Mr. LAPOINTE (Quebec East):

Does my hon. friend insist on that?

Mr. GARDINER:

I understood that there was a sort of understanding that we might continue until a little later, but if the hon. member insists that it is eleven o'clock, it is eleven o'clock.

Mr. HARRIS:

I am quite satisfied to go on until six o'clock in the morning, so far as that is concerned. I remember in the old days we sat here until the wee, small hours, and we can do it again in order to have prorogation. I am not suggesting that myself, but whatever the government desires to do will meet with my approval.

Section stands.

Progress reported.

On motion of Mr. Lapointe (Quebec East) the house adjourned at 11.08 p.m.

Friday, May 5, 1939