He stated that he had also consulted various municipalities wit regard to the schemes they had hand.
Furthermore, the natural resources of the country must developed, including land drainage, afforestation and. the fisheries around the coasts. Mr, Thomas said that he was giving serious consider-to a proposal to make Sco!
more attractive, to enable our American cousins to see the thrift the Seat (laughter).
A committee of business men would: be established to examine schemes of work by public utility companies, Mr, Thomas informed the House that, in the immediate future, would seek power to guarantee 4£25,000,000 for loan purposes.
Dealing "with work in the lonies, Mr. Thomas said that many schemes were held up owing Jack of funds and £1,000,000 every would be set aside in the Bud-to be used exclusively for the development of the Colonies as a ional trade commissioners would be sent immediately to the Dominions and Colonies, and the Exports Credits scheme would be extended. Surveys in the Colonies, he added, would be undertaken by means of aeroplanes, Finally, he remarked, the question of migration; ist be discussed on the spot, and immediately the House rose he ould visit Canada in that connec:
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