Mr. GIROUARD (Translation):

I was

paired with the hon. member for Richmond-Wolfe (Mr. Lafleche); otherwise, I would have voted for the amendment.

Mr. GIROUARD (Translation):

Mr. Speaker, that is one of the reasons that lead ne to oppose the adjournment requested by ;he government. The agricultural problem of this country requires an immediate solution. This is not the time for an adjournment. On the contrary, it is the time to provide remedies and to fulfil the promises made to the farmers of the country and of the province of Quebec, particularly in regard to butter and cheese. The ex-Minister of Trade and Commerce communicated to the government in 1933 a plan to increase the price level of butter and cheese in this country. His plan was not accepted by the government. It seems to me that if the government really had the interests of the farming class at heart, they would, instead of asking for a one-month adjournment, immediately bring forward the measures required to increase the price of the principal products marketed by the farmers of Canada.

At six o'clock the house took recess.

After Recess

The house resumed at eight o'clock.

Mr. GIROUARD (Translation):

I was

paired with the hon. member for Richmond-Wolfe (Mr. Lafleche). Had I voted, I would have voted to sustain the Speaker's ruling.

Mr. GIROUARD (Translation):

I was

paired with the hon. member for Richmond-Wolfe (Mr. Lafleche); otherwise, I would have voted against the second reading of this bill.

Mr. GIROUARD:

For a copy of the report made by the Auditor General of Canada, dated July 6, 1934, concerning expenditures on relief work, city of Montreal, 1930 and 1931 acts; and also copy of the report made by the Auditor General of Canada, dated December 11, 1934, concerning provincial accounts for relief work and direct relief, 1930 act.