March 21, 1924 (14th Parliament, 3rd Session)

Mr. MEIGHEN:

I take the responsibility
of stating the situation as I understand it. and which I think is a more correct statement of the actual constitutional result. The function of the British government will consist in making a recommendation; the wording of the transmission to His Majesty will be a recommendation. I do not think the Prime Minister would venture to deny that. The British government having been first apprised cf the terms of the treaty and having agreed that the matter is purely one that concerns Canada, the recommendation will in every case be cheerfully given; but it will signify to His Majesty the approval by the British government of the treaty.