Canada Corn Act
The Canada Corn Act was passed in 1843 by the British Parliament and allowed Canadian grains to enter the British market at a reduced duties and to discourage shipment to the American market.[1]
Origins
The passage of the Importation Act 1815 impacted the market of Canadian grains to restrict their importation into Britain despite the fact Canada was part of the British Empire.
Enactment and Repeal
The act was enacted to provide some relief to grain farmers in Upper Canada and repealed under the ministry of Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel who moved Britain towards free trade in 1846.[2] The repealing of act greatly impacted grain exports but would improve during the 1850s.[2]
See also
References
Sources
<templatestyles src="Asbox/styles.css"></templatestyles>
  |
This Canadian history article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- Canadian history stubs
- Economic history of the United Kingdom
- United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1843
- Canada–United Kingdom relations
- 1843 in Canada
- Agriculture legislation in the United Kingdom
- Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom concerning Canada
- Customs duties
- Repealed United Kingdom Acts of Parliament
- History of agriculture in Canada
