1. In Canadian dollars and prior to 1953, how much is the estimated value of real estate and buildings in commonwealth and foreign countries bought by Canada for the use of Canadian trade and diplomatic missions?

2. How much in Canadian dollars was paid in 1952, for rent in foreign countries for the same purpose?

Return tabled.

NATIONAL DEFENCE-MEAT PACKING FIRMS, B.C. Mr. Cruickshanlt:

1. What are the names of the meat packing firms supplying any branch of the Department of National Defence in British Columbia for the fiscal year 1952-53?

2. Were tenders called for this material?

3. If so, (a) how many tenders were received and on what dates; (b) what are the names and addresses of those tendering and the amount of each tender?

4. What are the names of those awarded a contract for meat, fish or any other product supplied during the fiscal year 1952-53?

Mr. Winkler moved

the third reading of the bill.

Mr. Winkler:

On a question of privilege, Mr. Chairman, I would ask the hon. member who is speaking if he means, by the words he has just used, that I called the meeting together in order that this bill would be put through in the manner he has just outlined?

Mr. Winkler:

But you said "somebody", and who else is there?

Mr. Winkler:

On a question of privilege, Mr. Chairman, I believe the hon. member is again stating that the meeting was called for the purpose of permitting this procedure which he has fully described. I must explain, because the hon. member has repeated it twice, that the meeting was called because the clerk of the committee had reminded me that the technicalities had not been complied with. It was not only because the question "Shall I report the bill?" had not been

put. There were still further things that had to be put, which did not come up because the decision of the committee was reversed.