A Railway Commission was appointed which admittedly was one of the best pieces of constructive legislation ever adopted in Canada. That Commission became practically the master of the railways.
A Labour Department was created which has done splendid work in averting and settling strikes.
Agriculture was aided in a hundred and one ways.
Cold storage facilities of an excellent character were provided for the products of the farm and fisheries.
Commercial agents were appointed in the principal countries of the world.
A Canadian Mint was established.
The resources of the country were splendidly exhibited at every Exposition held throughout the world.
From time to time the tariff was modified to meet changed conditions, and in 1907 a complete revision was made, again by a committee of the Ministers, after consulting with the people.
The French Treaty was extended so as to comprise our principal productions instead of as formerly only a few articles of comparatively trifling importance.
A treaty was entered into with Japan whereby we got most favoured nation treatment in that country.