Evening star., 1943-08-17
Canadian Ambitions
Seen as Determining
Quebec Role as Hosi
BY BLAIR BOLLES,

Quebec was chosen as the scene
for the sixth conversation between
President Roosevelt and Prime Min
lister Churchill in recognition Of
Canada's growing desire to play a
role as major power after the war,
1t is understood here.
Canada is counted the forth power
among the United Nations in terms
of its industrial and fighting con-
tribution to the conduct of the war
against the Axis. 1t comes after
the United States, Great Britain
and Russia China lags behind it
industrially) It's air force is an
important factor in the war against
the U-boat
The war has shown Canada its
strength and potentialities. 1t is
beginning to spread its influence in
dependently around the world. 1t
recently has opened legations in
Argentina, Brazil and Chile, where
formerly its interests were repre-
sented by Great Britain 1t is rep
resented in Washington not only by
q large legation, but also by dele
cations from its War Trade Board,
Munitions Ministry and its chiefs of
staff.
Critic of Policy.
Canada has been a consistent
critic of United Nations diplomacy
during the last two years of the
tendency of the powers known as
the "big four" limited States, Brit
ain, Russia and Climate insist on
taking the lead in making decisions
affecting all the Allies In some
ways Canada has been the most out
spoken Of the small powers against
"big fourism."
The strongest signs of Canada's
ambition are the Dominion's recent
tnsistence-unsuccessful so far
that it be represented on the Gen.
tral Committee of the United Ma
tions Relief and Rehabilitation Or
ganization, and its suggestion that
the Allies put aside the American
White and the British Keynes plans
for world currency stabilization and
accept instead plan that was
framed in Ottawa.
Canada is demanding an equal
voice with Great Britain in United
Nations decisions today, whereas in
the first years of the war the Do
minion simply was asking London
what it could do to help the old
country out with the war
Holds Kew Air Position.
Great Britain is moving slowly
about the adoption of a postwar
commercial air policy because Can
ada insists that its special interests
be protected. Canada is strategic
ally located geographically as an
airline base across the Atlantic be-
tween North America and Europe.
1t is strategically placed also for
transpolar fight If that transporta-
ton route ever is put into operation.
The growing Canadian sense of
its individuality and sovereignty may
have far-reaching effect on this
country. Canada in the past has
been one of our chief customers, and
this country has been the principal
buyer of Canadian products. Po-
litically, Britain probably will feel
the Canadian tendency more strong
ly than the United States.
The dominion to the north is ira
ditionally a great agricultural ma
ton. but the war has given an i'm
petus to industry there, and Wash
sington finds indications that Canada
will want to retain its industrial
power. Industrialization would
change the nature of Canada as a
market for United States products.
It's factories now make about $4,-
000, ,000, 900 worth of goods each year.
Favors Peace Organization.
The government of Mackenzie
King strongly favors an interna-
tional organization to preserve the
peace, and that government can be
expected to make positive sugges-
tions Of its own for the mechanics
and operation of the organization.
Prime Minister Mackenzie King
already has presented the parlia-
ment in Ottawa with his thoughts
on functional representation" on
international bodies. He pointed
out that the League of Nations was
awkward because every member had
vote on every topic. He urged that
In place of such universally of vot-
ing, powers that have major in
terests be allowed to vote on ques-
tions respecting those interests.
Thus, Canada would always be
permitted to vote on questions con-
corning food. Canada is destined
to play large part in the food
phase Of European and Asiatic re-
habilitation after the war. French