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The article focuses on the philosophy of Canada's two governing parties: the Social Credit, which has become a Conservative party with Moral Rearmament trimmings, and the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation, which has built connections with the working class. With the forthcoming Saskatchewan election, the choice will be not only between political doctrine and socialism, but also between fundamentalist religion and religion directed toward social welfare.

This article focuses on the book "The New Era in Canada: Essays Dealing With the Upbuilding of the Canadian Commonwealth." Without exception, the essays in this book are able and well written, and the writers are representative of the various classes and interests in Canada. The list of contributors includes a Roman Catholic archbishop, the chairman of a Federal commission, the president of a great bank, the head of a leading boys' school, two women, three university professors and three journalists. Two essays are by economist Stephen Leacock. In the opening essay "Democracy and Social Progress," he leads his readers to the brink of a black abyss and lets them gaze into it. Plain dealing is the note of all the essays. There is no flattery of popular prejudices, or of a foolish national pride.

The article focuses on the political conditions of Canada. The full term of Canadian Parliament extends to five years, but the Prime Minister may seek a dissolution at any time within that period if his government losses the confidence of the House of Commons. The present administration of Louis St. Laurent, which has a safe majority, could constitutionally stay in office until the middle of 1954. The budget presented by Finance minister on February 19, 1953, report on the economic and financial condition of the country. It showed that in 1952 Canada had once again reached a new heights of production, employment and trade.

The article presents information on the political development in Canada, during the early 1940's. An American liberal observing Canadian politics today would be struck by one encouraging fact: the competition between political parties is on the left. All the parties are vying with one another in presenting progressive measures for the post-war period-- for greater social security, the rehabilitation of service men, the provision of full employment. Liberals and Conservatives alike are emphasizing the duty of "putting human need ahead of private greed." If the politicians keep only half their promises, the lot of the Canadian people will be greatly improved whichever party wins.

The article throws light on the current state of Canadian politics. The election of September 14, 1926 will be the hottest battle in the history of the confederation. The late Liberal Ministry of Mackenzie King is accused of an unholy partnership with a gang of millionaire bootleggers; the present Government of Meighen is charged with having defied the supremacy of Parliament; and the Governor-General is a storm-center as a result of having exercised a prerogative that everybody considered as dead as Queen Anne. The indirect cause of this interesting situation lies in American legislation, and the outcome will have a direct economic effect on the relations of the U.S. and their Northern neighbor.

George Brown, editor of the newspaper "Toronto Globe," and now President of the Executive Council, gave a two hours speech on September 16, 1865 in Legislative Assembly, at Quebec, explaining the policy of the Canadian Government. In his late visit to England he obtained an agreement from the Imperial Government to annex all that territory to Canada, provided the Provincial Government shall first cancel all the claims of the Hudson's Bay Co. The company demands the payment of a million pounds sterling for conceding only that part of the territory required for settlement, reserving the entire monopoly of the fur trade, which amounts to ten millions yearly.

This article presents information on various socio-political developments around the world. In view of labor conditions in Canada incident to demobilization and the sudden cessation of the production of war munitions, the Government has passed an Order-in-Council providing for the appointment of an official, to be known as "director of labor research and employment service." The duties of this official will be to treat with provincial Governments as to the establishment and development of employment offices, the standardization of such offices, and their coordination into a national system and to supervise labor clearing-houses and to negotiate the annual agreements between the Dominion and the provincial Governments required under the employment offices and coordination act.

Investigates the political scandals affecting the Canadian public administration. Impact of Governor General Lord Byng's refusal to dissolve the Parliament and hold a general election on the stability of the political situation in the country; Political impact of the corrupt practices in the federal Customs Department; Factors that contributed to the growth of smuggling in the country; Public revenue losses caused by the growth of smuggling; Ramifications of the government's weak administrative control on public governance; Steps that should be taken by public officials to improve the leadership quality in the country.

The article discusses the trade tariff of Canada for the U.S. as of March 1, 1930. The author focuses on the political discussions in Canada on the tariff, the Conservative party which advocates for protectionism laws, and the public opinion for the tariff. According to the author, there will be suggestions to remove the tariff in the Canadian annual parliament session. Special attention is paid to Canadian farmers who are refusing to sell their produce at current prices to the U.S.

In the course of the political campaign now going on in Canada, an immense deal of claptrap has been talked. This was inevitable as because Canadian politicians do not know how to run off on side issues, appeal to prejudice, and seek by every cunning device to make the worse appear the better reason. This is not to say, however, that the campaign has not produced some thoughtful and worthy debating. The weight of argument has been on the side of the government in its efforts to bring about closer trade relations with the U.S.

The article reports on the largest work-force drive launched by the Canadian government in 1944.