Toronto, Feb. 4.
The new Paliament, which was elected last December under the leadership of the Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, is summoned to meet on March 8. This is the first Canadian Parliament in which there have been three parties with any considerable strength. The Liberals have 117 seats, the Progressive, or the farmers' party, have 65 seats, the Conservatives have 561 members and the Labour party only elected two members. It will be seen from these figures that the Liberal party has not a working majority in the House, having one less than all the other parties combined. The Liberal and Progressive platforms have many planks in common, both favour proportional representation and the removal of duties on farm implements. Efforts were made by Mr. King to include a number of the Progressives in his Cabinet but they refused to enter for the pre: sent. It is proposed that this session shall be very brief, onl: dealing with the questions whid need immediate attention, and that, more time will be given the Cabinet for the consideration of the larger
placed before Parliament. problems before a definite nohey country need not expect many radical business upsetting changes by this government during this session. administration will desire to find out. the opinions the opposition benches for there will be many conflicting views there. The tariff may be discussed, but it is very doubtful if the Hon. W. S. Fielding, Finance Minister, will: press for many changes this session. He will have some changes, perhaps some new sources of taxation, or the dropping of some old sources, but none of these is expected to give a wrench to the business-situation.
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