On the orders of the day:
Mr. J. A. MERCIER (Laurier-Outremont):
I should like to ask the Secretary of State
Belief Act, 1933-Mr. Bradctte
(Mr. Cahan) when he will be in a position to report to the house in connection with the new treaty of commerce with France.
Hon. C. H. CAHAN (Secretary of State):
I do not expect to be in a position to make any report to the house. I have reported to the government and the report is in the hands of the Prime Minister.
On the orders of the day:
Mr. VINCENT DUPUIS (Laprairie-Napier-ville):
Some time ago the radio commission
issued the following instruction:
Speeches of one Judge Rutherford, foreign anti-social agitator, must not be broadcast by Canadian stations until the continuity or records of same are submitted to the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission for approval.
Later this gentleman circulated throughout the country millions of leaflets similar to the one I now hold in my hand.
Mr. SPEAKER:
Does the hon. member
wish to ask a question?
Mr. DUPUIS:
Yes, I am just coming to
that. This is very important, and I believe every member of the house will be interested.
Mr. SPEAKER:
The matter must be
brought properly before the house. If the hon. gentleman wishes to ask a question I would ask him to proceed to do so.
Mr. DUPUIS:
It would be impossible for
me to put the question right away.
Question.
Mr. SPEAKER:
Order. If it is impossible the hon. member should not try to do it.
Mr. DUPUIS:
After that very wise conclusion I will put my question, I should like to ask the Postmaster General (Mr. Sauve) whether he has taken any steps to prevent such leaflets being distributed by the Post Office Department, because they contain a direct insult to the Anglican denomination, one of the most important in this country. In this leaflet-
Mr. SPEAKER:
Order.
Hon. ARTHUR SAUVE (Postmaster General) :
We are doing what it is possible to do.
Mr. DUPUIS:
I would be glad if the
minister would say what it has been possible to do. I should like an answer.
Mr. SPEAKER:
I would suggest that the hon. member put his question on the order paper.