CANADIAN TREATY
TRADE WITH AUSTRALIA
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graph—Copyright. (Received 28th March, 10 a.m.) OTTAWA, 27th March. In the Houso of Commons to-day,, Mr. J. L. Ilsley (Liberal member for Ontario) featured in the debate on the progressive motion to abrogate the Australian trade treaty and the Conservative amendment to revise it, by declaring that the agreement has proven in the best interests of both countries, and it should be maintained as at present. The debate was marked by assertions from the progressive agricultural benches that there is a definite trend among farmers for Protection. Mr; T: W. Bird, Progressive, warned the Government that if it desired to retain the support of the Agricultural Party, it must protect agriculture and assist in reducing the cost of production of farm products.
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Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 74, 28 March 1930, Page 14
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