Canada-A Welfare State NDP and Tommy Douglas

Recap the Political Spectrum What are the points of the Political Spectrum? What are the characteristics of each point on the spectrum?

History of the New Democrat Party Great Depression 1929-1939 People desperately looking for answers to ease the suffering of the Depression 1933 founding convention of the new Co-Operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) Successful in winning a seat in 1935-CCF in its first federal election

The New Democrat Party Founding convention saw a merge of the Co-Operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF), the unions of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) and New Party Clubs into the newly formed New Democrat Party First leader was Tommy Douglas Socialist party in favour of government planning, labour unions and worker’s rights and public ownership Wants social services for its citizens Universal healthcare, pension plans, child care services, employment insurance, higher taxes for companies and the rich

The Greatest Canadian What makes a person great? What are the qualities of a national hero? Take a few minutes to create a Word Web of characteristics, features, accomplishments and qualities of what you think makes the Greatest Canadian. Word Web

Tommy Douglas Background Religious and working class family Came to Winnipeg from Scotland in 1919 where he witnessed the Winnipeg General Strike became an ordained minister practicing Social Gospel Moved to Saskatchewan in 1930 helping people deal with the Depression physically and spiritually Realized political action was needed

Tommy Douglas Political Leader 1931 helped form a local group of the Independent Labour Party 1933 attending the founding convention of the CCF Ran for the Saskatchewan election in 1934 and failed Ran in the federal election 1935 as a candidate for the CCF and won his seat

Tommy Douglas the Socialist Had a reputation of a skillful and witty debater Was the voice for the underprivileged and spoke up for civil rights Gave up his federal seat to become Premier of Saskatchewan from 1944-1961 1961 became the first leader of the NDP Served as leader until 1971

Legacy Introduced medicare to Canada Introduced and expanded pensions Ensured a social safety net for all citizens Was the voice for the under privileged and brought change to minority governments and social security to Canadians Kiefer Sutherland Introduces Tommy Douglas

The Greatest Canadian Tommy Douglas was voted by Canadians as the Greatest Canadian Watch the video produced that won Tommy Douglas this title and take notes on the following: Birthplace, date of birth and death Important life events Most important achievements Other interesting/important facts