1. The Effects Of The Great Depression,
Unionization
&
Canada’s Response

2. Effects of The Great Depression
-The great depression occured in 1929 and ended in 1939
-It began when the value of the New York stock market fell dramatically
-Devastated the U.S. economy

3. How did the great depression affect Canada?
-Canadians suffered a unprecedented levels of poverty due to unemployment
-Employment rate was approximately 30%
-1 in 5 Canadians depended on government support for survival

4. -That time period is know known as the dirty 30’s
-Due to Canada’s heavy dependence on raw material and farm exports
-Few countries were affected as badly as Canada
-It took the outbreak of world war two to get Canada out of the great depression

5. Unionization in Canada
-After the events of the great depression people were forced to examine there place in society
-Industrial workers and tradesmen began to revive their union
-The labor unions fought for better wages, reasonable hours and safe working conditions
-In 1872 there was a Nine Hour Movement in Montreal and Ontario
-The workers striked to make the work day 9 hours instead of 12

6. Winnipeg General Strike
-Occurring in May, 1919 ending in June 26, 1919.
-The Winnipeg General Strike was one of the most influential strikes of all time.
-Massive unemployment and inflation, dismal wages and working conditions, and the success of the Russian Revolution all contributed to labour unrest at the time.
-Labour leaders from across Western Canada met to form "One Big Union."

7. Canada’s Response to the Great Depression
-The prime minister borrowed ideas from the president Franklin Roosevelt
-The main idea he took was the new deal
-A canadian version was developed to combat the great depression

8. The New Deal
-Bennett the prime minister promised more progressive taxation
-Unemployment insurance
-Health insurance
-Closer regulating of working conditions -

9. On to Ottawa Protest
In 1930 many people in British Columbia the people went on strike,
-They traveled by train and truck to Vancouver, Regina and Ottawa to protest.
-They protested the poor living conditions in the Federal Unemployed Camps.
-Around 1,500 people went to protest.

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