CANADA’S AID IN WAR
‘“MISCONCEPTIONS” IN U.S. EFFORTS CLARIFIED (Reed. Aug. 5, 10 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 3. The British High Commissioner to Canada, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, aiming to clarify "misconceptions” regarding the Canadian war effort prevalent in the United States, told the press that Canada is devoting over 40 per cent of the national income to the active prosecution of the war, and about 16 per cent of this amount is being used to pay for supplies sent to Britain. He said that 100,000 Canadian troops were stationed in Britain at strategic points against possible invasion, and Canada was getting all the men required for overseas serivee by voluntary recruiting. He said it was not true that Canada was asking Britain to pay cash on the barrel for war supplies. On the contrary, the Canadian taxpayers were paying £287,250,000 during the current fiscal year for supplies being given and lent to Britain.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20625, 5 August 1941, Page 5
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