1930, May 2. 2001. The Encyclopedia of World History

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1930, May 2

Dunning tariff became effective; most drastic tariff revision since 1907. Gave expression to uneasiness and resentment aroused in Canada by the high duties on Canadian articles in the Smoot-Hawley tariff of the U.S. Imports from Great Britain given preferential treatment.	1

July 28

National election. Basic issue the economic depression and the failure of the Liberal government to provide a policy for relief of unemployment. Conservatives had 139 seats, a clear majority. Richard B. Bennett and the Conservative cabinet took office on Aug. 7.	2

Sept. 8–22

Special session of Parliament to enact emergency unemployment and tariff legislation. Public works appropriation of $20 million voted as an unemployment relief measure, supplemented by a similar amount from the provinces, substantial contributions by the municipalities, and $521 million by the railways, making a total of between $80 million and $90 million available for expenditure within the next 12–18 months. Tariff duties increased on about 125 classes of goods, including textiles, shoes, paper, agricultural implements, cast-iron pipe, fertilizers, electrical apparatus, jewelry, and meats.	3

Oct. 1

Transfer of natural resources to Alberta and Manitoba.	4


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