WW2: Effects on Canada

Economic Effects Canada’s economy was now booming Industrial and manufacturing production grew to overtake agriculture as the most important economic sector in Canada

Political Effects: Increased reputation Canada gained an international reputation and established itself as a middle power. Canada was to take an important role in creating the United Nations

Political Effects: Troops Recognized Our Canadian troops were recognized for our contributions at Dieppe, Hong Kong, Normandy, Italy, and the Liberation of Holland

English-French Relations Political Effects: English-French Relations Prime Minister King averted (avoided) a conscription crisis and managed to maintain strained English-French relations

Political Effects: Role of Gov’t The government began to intervene more and strengthened the social safety net.

Political Effects: Civil Rights The contributions of black and aboriginal peoples to WW2 advanced the cause of civil rights

Social Effects Social Effects 42,000 Canadians lost to the war Women achieved greater recognition for their contributions to the war effort

Social Effects Social Effects Canada became more tolerant by accepting refugees from Europe Pier 21 was a port in Halifax which reopened in 1947, and was in charge of processing huge numbers of war brides and refugees. A “baby boom” and a significant wave of immigration occurred