July 15, 1931 (17th Parliament, 2nd Session)

LIB

William Lyon Mackenzie King (Leader of the Official Opposition)

Liberal

Right Hon. W. L. MACKENZIE KING (Leader of the Opposition):

May I ask my right hon. friend, just for the sake of information, why it is that in this instance we proceed to approve of an agreement by way of a bill which is not preceded by a resolution, whereas in the case of the Statute of Westminster we simply approved of the arrangement and no bill was necessary.

Topic:   AUSTRALIAN TRADE AGREEMENT
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