§ Mr. HUNTasked whether, in view of the fact that the United States of America have threatened to penalise Canadian imports, and that there is danger of a tariff war between the United States and Canada, he proposes to make any effort to assist Canada?
§ Colonel SEELYThe Dominion Government are fully aware that the good offices of His Majesty's Government and of the British Ambassador at Washington are at their service in this matter.
§ Mr. HUNTAre we to understand that the Free Trade system prevents us doing anything definite to help Canada?
§ Colonel SEELYThe hon. Member is to understand nothing of the kind.
§ Mr. HUNTMay I take it that the right hon. Gentleman is not to help the Canadian Government in the matter?
§ Colonel SEELYI think the House will realise that in the matter of this difficulty and delicacy it will be impossible and improper for me to take any further steps.
§ Mr. PAGE CROFTIn what manner could the right hon. Gentleman intervene?
§ Colonel SEELYI have said the British Ambassador at Washington is at the disposal of the Canadian Government, and negotiations are at this moment going on, and it will be obviously very undesirable to make a general statement when negotiations are going on of a very important character.
§ Mr. PAGE CROFTCan the right hon. Gentleman state in what manner this country could possibly intervene?