History 2201E Lecture : National Policy[1].doc
22 Mar 2012
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Introduction: the national policies of the macdonald government, and, in particular, the. National policy of protective tariffs initiated in 1879, were subjects of debate among politicians at the time and for decades after (with the federal liberals as traditionally free traders). These policies have also been subjects of debate among historians. When historians refer to the national policy with capitals, they are usually referring just to the policy of protective tariffs. [first: some background on sources and uses of government money in the post-confederation decades: the national policy of protective tariffs: origins; implementation; longevity. Shortcomings of the policies for promoting western settlement. Conclusion: it is now generally recognized that the benefits - and the costs - of the national policies were unevenly distributed across the dominion of canada, and eventually they led to various types of protest.
