New Deals and New Parties
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The “New Deal” Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) became
U.S. president in 1932, introduced “New Deal”
FDR’s New Deal:Government intervention in the economy
(public works)Better welfare for the unemployed and poor,Change the banking systemAlso reduced trade tariffs to restore
international trade
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Canadian PM R.B. Bennett, a staunch conservative and
capitalist, eventually realized he needed to do something too.
1935 - promises to introduce: progressive taxation, stronger labour laws, unemployment insurance, etc.
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Despite his last minute promises, Bennett lost 1935 election to Mackenzie King and the Liberals.
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Initially Cdns disillusioned by voices of Conservative and Liberal parties (w/ exception of Progressive Party during the 1920s)
New parties now began to form, mainly regional in nature
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CCF (Cooperative Commonwealth Federation)
Led by J.S. Woodsworth Canada’s first socialist political party
(HS) 1932 Founded in Calgary Rejected capitalism
(Private ownership)
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1933- The Regina Manifesto outlined the party platform:
Replace pure capitalism with a system of government planning and services
Government would take over certain institutions, industries and create pensions, health insurance, unemployment insurance, worker’s compensation, etc.
Eventually, the CCF became the NDP
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Social Credit Party
Right wing party (Provincial) Also from Alberta Founded by “Bible Bill” Aberhart
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The Social Credit party felt the problem was that people didn’t have enough money to spend, so the government should give everyone $25/month to stimulate the economy.
Won the 1935 provincial election in Alberta
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Union Nationale
In Quebec, Maurice Duplessis founded U.N. in 1935 to fight the depression
Mainly conservative with some former liberals, Quebec nationalists
Supported by medium sized businesses, non-union labour, and the Catholic Church
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1936- Duplessis won landslide provincial election and basically controlled Quebec until 1959
Duplessis ruled ‘with an iron fist’Became a friend of big businessDefended the Catholic churchFought anyone he thought was his enemyEven allowed Quebec workers to be
exploited by American companies.
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Created the ‘padlock’ law—allowed him to close any building suspected of being used for ‘communist meetings’
Used ‘communist’ to mean anyone opposed to him or his policies.