HIST 203 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Quebec Conference, 1864, Oliver Mowat, Tariffs In United States History
8 May 2017
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In the 1870s a free trade movement developed but they found closed for with the us. A very regionalist policy focused on opening up the west for agriculture but also manufacturing through protectionism. Also an issue of class because national policy expands immigration to cities, resulting in tension with unions worried about wages. Farmers felt that the tariff caused issues for them by raising input prices. Became a long lasting issue that divided east and west. In part practicality by john macdonald but also ingrained it as a philosophical position to promote manufacturing. Promoted a vat which taxes the margin of profit added at each stage. Thus, it taxed each aspect of production and disadvantaged foreign producers. Develops a home market for buyers and sellers. Some in quebec and out east opposed confederation on ground of rights. Sections 91-94 meant to only delegate local powers to provinces. Listed 16 powers but was not meant to be comprehensive.
