Where Canada Stands
CANBERRA, This Day “Differences of geography, language and origin make an Imperial Federation impracticable for Canada,” said the Canadian High Commissioner (Mr. Justice Davis), in a national broadcast, explaining why Canada had opposed the Australian proposal for an Empire Secretariat, The issue of an Imperial Federation as against the present system of voluntary association had been settled years ago, when Canada insisted on a place at the Peace Conference, and independent represenation on the League of Nations, he said. There could not be a suggestion of Canada ceasing to be a member of the British Commonwealth, but Canada shared the continent with the United States, and its geographical location must, of necessity, have a bearing upon its foreign policy. Also, Canada had a language problem, a third of its population being Frenchspeaking. This section had no tie of language or blood with Great Britain.
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Northern Advocate, 23 May 1944, Page 5
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147Where Canada Stands Northern Advocate, 23 May 1944, Page 5
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