It Is the plight of the construction industry that has attracted the full allen tion of the National Employment Commission, and has resulted in three plans that are being sponsored by the Government to aid expansion. There the Home Improvement Plan, under which owners may borrow money at very low rate in order to carry out Fepairs and renovations, There is a proposed low-cost housing development, involving the tearing down of existing slum areas in the large cities. And there is an Improved Dominion Housing Act suggested to provide for those who can afford to purchase a medium-priced home on a long-term payment basis.
All of these are directed towards stimulating employment in the build ing trades and It is the hope that within the next few months the number employed will greatly increase.
Foreign trade has shown a gratify. ing increase in the year that is clos-ug, and {t is generally felt that it has been aided by the trade agreement entered into with the United States. The existing trade treaty between Canada and Great Britain te due to be revised during the coming year, and there will be conflating opinions regarding what action should be taken, Certain manufacturers are already agitating for increases in the tariff. as they feel they have not now suMicient protection.
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