GENERAL APPROVAL

Evening Star, Issue 22191, 20 November 1935, Page 11

GENERAL APPROVAL

AMCRICA-CAHADA TRADE TREATY RATIFICATION BY PARLIAMENT EXPECTED Press Association—By Telegrapli—Copyright ' ' OTTAWA, November 18. Canadian producers, like American ones across the border, were preoccupied to-day in studying the reciprocal trade treaty to determine Just how much individually and collectively they will- gain or lose through, the new schedule rates. The general Canadian reaction appeared. favourable to the treaty, although Conservative newspapers indicated that a minority _ party, might attempt to block ratification by Parliament. Such action is considered only a forlorn hope, however, with a preponderant Liberal majority. The maritime provinces and Western Canada, with • large agricultural, fishing, and lumber, interests, are expected strongly ,to support the treaty, while formidable opposition, if it develops, will probably come from the manufacturing centres of Quebec and Ontario. Producers of finished goods are not Universally against the treaty, however. ■. For example, Mr Ross M‘Master, president of the Steel Company of Canada, declared: “The objectives of the v treaty find general acceptance. The’’interests of our primary producers are all-important.” The Conservative Toronto ‘ Mail, and Empire ’ declares that the treaty “ endangers some major Canadian industries.” On the other hand, the Montreal ‘Gazette,’ generally considered to be the organ of important financial and business circles; in general approves the treaty. “It will undoubtedly be materially helpful to this country.” ■ ■ '