SETBACK IN CANADA

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 145, 20 June 1936, Page 9

SETBACK IN CANADA

COMPULSION PLAN PRODUCE MARKETING POOL OTTAWA, June 18. Compulsory pool marketing of agricultural products has suffered a severe blow in a decision by the Supreme Court. The ruling invalidates the National Marketing Act, which compels producers of fruit, vegetables, ami milk to submit to control by a Government board fixing prices and regulating shipments. The Government submitted eight re-fc-rm Statutes passed by the Bennett Government fcr the opinion of the Court, which upheld the Farmers’ Creditors’ Arrangement Act, permitting the writing down of debts, a Statute permitting prosecution of merchants lor unethical practices, and the minimum Wage Act, provi ling for a 48hour week and a weekly day of rest, ami ruled unconstitutional the Social Insurance Act, under which workeis would contribute a portion of their wages and receive doles when thrown idle. The provinces will appeal in respect to the Alarketing Act to the I’nvy Council.