Hon. Colin Gibson (Minister of Mines and Resources):

I shall be glad to make inquiries to find out if it is possible.

Mr. Angus Maclnnis (Vancouver East):

Mr. Speaker, on March 21 an order for return in my name was passed for the production of certain papers. Could the Minister of Transport see that I receive those before we leave here?

Hon. Lionel Chevrier (Minister of Transport):

Is that the return concerning radio operators?

Mr. Maclnnis:

Yes.

Mr. Chevrier:

I was under the impression that the hon. gentleman had received that information, but I shall look into it at once and see that the matter is expedited before the house adjourns.

Right Hon. L. S. St. Laurent (Prime Minister):

There are still on the order paper some questions and motions for production of papers. If it suits the convenience of the house, at three o'clock I shall ask that questions and notices of motions for production of papers be called, and perhaps Your Honour would allow us to do that at that time.

Mr. Coldwell:

Lest the ministers forget, may I remind them that I am anxiously awaiting answers to questions standing on the order paper in my name, dealing respectively with food contracts with Britain and health grants. Parliament is about to dissolve, and I do not want to be making statements that will not be borne out by the facts.

Mr. St. Laurent:

I had the hon. member's questions in mind when I asked the house if, in spite of the standing order, it would consent to have questions dealt with at three o'clock this afternoon.

Mr. Coldwell:

Thank you.

Mr. George A. Drew (Leader of the Opposition):

I should like to suggest to the Prime Minister, in view of the announced order of business, that there are three matters in connection with which it is evident there is unanimity on the part of hon. members. I would strongly urge that we proceed to deal with the Atlantic treaty, the international wheat agreement, and the pipe lines bill. I feel that hon. members would like to indicate their approval of the Atlantic treaty. It would certainly not lead to any extended debate.

The pipe lines bill was held up because of the request of certain hon. members from Alberta that they be given an opportunity to examine its effect. Then there is the international wheat agreement. I feel sure that if these measures are brought up, there will not be extended debate.

Inquiries of the Ministry The Atlantic treaty was dealt with yesterday in the other place, and if hon. members of this house have the opportunity of dealing with it, this parliament will be the first to ratify this most important document.

Right Hon. L. S. St. Laurent (Prime Minister):

At the meeting of council at two o'clock I shall take up with my colleagues the remarks made by the leader of the opposition.

I hope I shall have a satisfactory statement to make at three o'clock, if in the meantime we have not already reached these measures, having disposed of the motion to go into committee of supply.

Mr. Coldwell:

I hope favourable consideration will be given to the question of dealing with these matters.

Mr. Drew:

In the event of interim supply having been dealt with, we shall then proceed to deal with these other matters?

Mr. St. Laurent:

Yes.