translate English to French: We asked the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Mr. Kingsley, whether he would be authorized to postpone an election date for a week or so if there were a conflict with a provincial referendum.
´ ´ ´ ´ ´ Nous avons demande au directeur general des elections du ` Canada, M. Kingsley, s’il serait autorise´ a repousser la date des elections d’une semaine environ si le jour du scrutin coı¨ ncidait avec ´ la tenue d’un referendum provincial.