Despite the economic situation, Canada was gaining international stature and Bessborough acted as host to the leaders who, in July 1932, converged on Ottawa for the Imperial Economic Conference and he also presided over the opening of the Welland Canal the same year.
Canada was gaining international stature. This was despite the economic situation. Bessborough acted as host to the leaders. This was despite the economic situation. These leaders converged on Ottawa for the Imperial Economic Conference. This was in July 1932. He also presided over the opening of the Welland Canal the same year. This was despite the economic situation.