CANADIAN AFFAIRS.
A STORMY DEBATE
"YOU LIE."
CANADA BOUND TO MAINTAIN PREFERENCE TO BRITAIN.
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OTTAWA, Nov. 22. "iss The debate in the Dominion House of Commons on 'the address in reply was stormy.
The recent defeat of Sir Wilfrid Laurier's naval policy in the Quebec province was utilised by the Conservatives io attack 'the administration.
The Prime Minister quoted from a pamphlet showing the horrors of con scription used by Mr Drummond in the bye-election at Athabasca and demanded die name of the Avriter.
Mr Monk (leader of the Opposition) replied that Sir Wilfrid Laurier should quote the Liberal speaker who declared 'hat the Canadian Navy would be available to pound up England if she 'troubled us.
The speaker was interrupted amid cries of "you lie" followed by confusion.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier disclaimed any knowledge of the incident and declared that Canada was bound to maintain preference 'to Britain, in spite of reciprocity with the United Stat-
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Grey River Argus, 24 November 1910, Page 6
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