CANADA’S ROLE

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20088, 7 November 1939, Page 5

CANADA’S ROLE

AERIAL TRAINING TROOPS FOR FRONT ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE “The scheme to train Empire pilots in Canada may well mean that the final victory in the war may be shaped on Canadian said the Prime Minister of Canada, Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King, in a broadcast speech.

The agreement giving the final training in Canada was the Dominion’s most important military development, Mr. King said. Apart from this, Canadian troops were being sent to the front lines. In addition, Canada was being protected by her own army, navy, .and air force, thus relieving Great Britain of a heavy task. Canadian warships had assisted in convoys, and not one vessel leaving Canada had been lost. Economic Aspect

But apart from all this military development, Canada could play an even more important part—on the economic iide. Her ability to supply foodstuffs was far greater than in 1914, and her financial machinery, was in a far more favourable position for developing her resources.

Mr. King also pointed out that Canada had not waited for the war .o break out. She had made her preorations and was ready.

Referring to the Quebec provincial

elections, where the opponents of the Federal Government had been defeated, he said it was doubtful if, in the first two months of the war, Canada could have made a more helpful contribution to the cause of the Allies than by this vote, which was a clear ndication of the solidarity and unity >f the people in their war duty.

Earlier Mr. King and a Cabinet subommittee had a conference with Lord liverdale and the members of the British mission regarding the Empire training scheme. The Australian and New Zealand missions were expected ! .o arrive at Ottawa shortly, when all parties would get down to business.