February 28, 1938 (18th Parliament, 3rd Session)

CON

Charles Hazlitt Cahan

Conservative (1867-1942)

Mr. CAHAN:

Has the constitutional rule ever been abrogated, which was expressed in 1879 by the prime minister of that day, to the effect that the governor general of Canada in his public utterances shall preserve absolute silence on matters of policy or of a public nature?

Topic:   QUESTIONS
Subtopic:   CORONATION OATH
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