47. THORNEasked the President of the Board of Trade if he has any in formation with regard to the imposition of tariffs in Canada against imports from Great Britain; what are the alterations; and in what way they will affect our exports to Canada?
§ Mr. COLVILLEI assume that the hon. Member is referring to the recent Canadian Budget. The Budget proposals, whilst not introducing any alterations of the ordinary Canadian Customs duties, increased the special "Excise" Tax which is leviable on imported goods from all countries from 1 percent. ad valorem to 3 per cent. ad valorem. The Sales Tax was also increased from 4 per cent. ad valorem to 6 per cent. ad valorem, but except in a few instances this tax is applicable to both imported goods and Canadian goods.