Post-War Technology Chapter 10

Technology & Lifestyle World War II is over, and Canada is seeing economic prosperity. People were earning more money, buying more, which creates more jobs, and so on.

Demands for more consumer goods Producers increase investment spending Producers increase production to increase profits Producers need more workers = more jobs Consumer spending

Social Security programs introduced Family allowance: child tax; paid to mothers Unemployment insurance Old-age pensions These benefits protected against economic disasters (1930s). However, a significant amount of Canadians still lived in poverty.

Regional disparity/Inequality British Columbia had 82% of all of Canada’s manufacturing. BC and Central Canada (Ontario and Quebec) attracted the greatest number of immigrants. These places had the largest populations, therefore received most of the social security payments ($).

Equalization Grants Sums of money sent to provinces where (per capita) income was below national average. Predict which four provinces would be the lowest: _______________________

Equalization Grants Answer: Newfoundland & Labrador PEI New Brunswick Nova Scotia