This address argues that freer trade with the United States can boost Canada’s farmers, fisheries, and forests.
In these pages, Stratton explains how removing duties and opening markets could raise farm profits and expand trade. The focus is on natural products and the broader impact on Canadian agriculture, fishing, and forestry, with comparisons between Canadian and U.S. market prices.
The discussion grounds its case in practical examples and historical context, including the older reciprocity treaty of 1854 and the potential effects on various industries. It emphasizes that, while some groups may fear change, the overall policy is presented as a national advantage with broad, indirect benefits for many sectors.
- How a larger, freer U.S. market could lift farm incomes and open new opportunities for fruit, grains, and livestock.
- The argument that manufacturing and other industries would largely be unaffected or could benefit from cheaper inputs and stronger demand.
- Historical context showing how past reciprocity boosted trade and the case for repeating that growth.
- reassurances that fears about negative outcomes are not supported by the evidence or by past experience.
Ideal for readers interested in early 20th‑century trade policy, Canadian economic history, and debates over reciprocity and national growth.