§ 53. Sir P. HURDasked the President of the Board of Trade, what tariff and other commercial concessions have been made to Great Britain by Canada since the Anglo-Canadian Trade Agreement?
§ Lieut.-Colonel COLVILLEThe import duty has been reduced, or the preference increased, on United Kingdom goods in the case of some 40 items or parts of items in the Canadian Customs Tariff. In addi- 519 tion, the Excise Tax of 3 per cent. on United Kingdom goods has been reduced to 1½ per cent., and a number of modifications have been made in Canadian Regulations with a view to facilitating the trade of this country with Canada.