MARKETING ACT
Canadian Bill Ruled Invalid By Supreme Court SEVERE BLOW TO POOL (By Telegraph—Ureas Assn.—Copyright.) (Received 19, 9.30 a.m.) OTTAWA, June IS. The compulsory pool marketing of agricultural products has suffered a severe blow, a decision of tho Supremo Court ruling invalid the National Marketing Act compelling producers of fruit, vegetables and milk to submit to control by a Government board fixing prices and regulating shipments. The Government submitted eight reform statutes passed by the Bennett Government for opinion. The Court upheld the Farmers’ Creditors Arrangement Act, permitting the writing down of debts, the statute permitting the prosecution of merchants for unethical practices, tho Minimum Wage Act, the 48-hour week and a weekly day of rest. The Court ruled as uconstitutioxial the Social Insurance Act, under which workers would contribute a portion of their wages and receive doles when thrown idle.
The provinces will appeal in connection with tho Marketing to the Privy Council, ,
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXVI, Issue 158, 19 June 1936, Page 5
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