Since the war, and particularly since the passing at London of the Statute of! Westminster, which recognized the practical autonomy of} the Dominions, the provinees have} taken more and more interest in the progress of any constitutional changes. The very fact that the _provinees have been called into consultation by the Dominion rather frequently dur. Ing the past ten years shows what importance is attached to their view= points. But the passing of Time has; Not seen the clearing of the clouds that surround the boundary line] where the powers of the Dominion fend and those of the provinces be. gin. Nor has it seen any real effort {fo determine, once and for all, when ther the provinces can block a move} amend the constitution.
'The forthcoming gathering, coming as it does at a time when the Feders! government is close to the end of] fis term, may easily provide a major election' issue, if Mr. Bennett cares} to accept it as such. His position in the matter is not an enviable one. for the majority of the provincial premiers who will meet with him Fepresent the Liberal forces.
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