POLI 243 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Henri Bourassa, Crop Yield
13 May 2013
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Chapter 15: the reciprocity election in canada, 1911. Sir wilfred laurier: offered canadians a chance to liberalize trade w/ the us which was thought to be popular even by the opposing tories, however they lost. Looking back: national policy which popularized protectionist tariffs led the tories to victory for. 20 years and continued victory for the liberals who adopted this policy but changed smaller segments of it. 2: us seemed ready to negotiate liberalized trade. 3: canada was redefining its links to britain just as britain was questioning its own commitment to free trade. Tariffs were upward moving in most countries from 1870s to end of 19th century and were more complex than before (targeting ever more specific goods and including a greater range of items) Countries had various schedules or levels of tariffs, giving favourable treatment to goods of those who would give favourable treatment to their exports. Reciprocity: tool to help countries ensure they could negotiate lower tariffs.
