1935 FEDERAL ELECTION By 1935 Canadians still felt the effects of the

depression and were angry at Bennett’s government for doing very little to help

Just before the 1935 federal election, Bennett announced new radical reforms (major changes). Create unemployment, minimum wages, control prices so

business could make fair profits… People called these reforms Bennett’s New Deal

Citizens thought Bennett spoke up too late and didn’t believe his promises.

The majority of Canadians voted Liberal and King was the Prime Minister again!

NEW POLITICAL PARTIES

SOCIAL CREDIT Where: the province of Alberta Problems:

People did not have enough money to spend on the goods being produced

Solution: Citizens would be given a “social credit” or cash payment

($25/month) People would take the $25 and spend it on goods Business would then increase production, people would

have jobs and money. The credits were called “funny money” because they were

declared illegal and were never paid out.

CO-OPERATIVE COMMONWEALTH FEDERATION (CCF)

Co-operative: Farmers belief in joint action Commonwealth: hope for social order and equal

wealth Federation: party was made up of various economic

and social groups

Who: Farmers, university teachers, labour groups, some government members

Wanted: More government control of production and economy. Didn’t like private ownership. Example: Government should be in charge of health, hydro,

electricity, etc.

Solution: Clearing out slums and extending electricity in

rural areas This would provide jobs and benefit economy

Eventually the federal government adopted some CCF policies Example: welfare insurance, family allowance,

unemployment insurance and compensation for injured workers

Today this party is called the New Democratic Party (NDP).

UNION NATIONALE Who: French Canadians Where: the province of Quebec Problems:

English speaking Canadians in Quebec were the cause of economic and social problems – taking over jobs and their French culture

Solutions: Create a more powerful province to follow own

policies Run Quebec businesses with French citizens Improve working conditions and build affordable

housing