Mackenzie King, later told the House of Commons that he had hoped to hold a regular session of Parliament to pass certain essential legislation, Jand then appeal to the country later, but he indicated this now seemed improbable owing to Tack of unity.
The Prime Minister referred particularly to the criticism of the Government by the Ontario Legislature ast" week, when a resolution was passed condemning the way the Gov-Jernment was prosecuting the war.
'Mr, Mackenzie King said the eleetion' could be completed before the Jond of March, and andded that it was fiecirable 10 get it over before a "possible great spring offensive on the Western Front" begat the course of his speech, Lord Tweodsmuir said the Government had been in constant consultation with the United Kingdom over the organization and prosecution of Canada's war effort.
vigorous action," he declared, "has ken through all branches of the armed forces to provide for security and defence of Canada, for ce-operation with the Allied forces on land, sea and air.
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