VI. The World Wars and the Interwar Period, 1914–1945 > D. North America, 1915–1945 > 2. The Dominion of Canada > 1931
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1931
 
In accordance with the decision of the federal-provincial conference held in Ottawa, on April 7 and 8, the statute of Westminster (See Dec) stipulated that the British North America Act should remain unchanged. The statute of Westminster, providing that laws of the United Kingdom do not apply to any dominion unless that dominion so requests, was adopted by Parliament without a division.  1
 
June 18
 
Tariff of 1930 revised upward. It was estimated that the new duties would cut off two-thirds of the goods previously imported from the U.S.  2
 
 
 
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