1930's Great Depression

R.B Bennett

Aug 7, 1930

-progessive conservative leader R.B Bennett elected prime minister
-He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in 1909
-•R.B. Bennett was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the NWT in 1898

Immigrants

Sep 13, 1931

-Drought begins on praires
-New restrictions places on immigrants
-Very harsh with the immigrants in their country

Government relief camps

Jul 21, 1932

-Stock market values reach lowest point
-Government relief camps first established
-an extreme financial hardship was experienced because of Great Britain pulling out of the gold standard.

Regina Conference

Jul 17, 1933

-Unemployment reaches its height
-C.C.F. founded at Regina conference
-The C CF was founded in Calgary in 1932

M.Hepburn Premier Of Ontario

Aug 12, 1934

-Liberal leader M.Hepburn elected Premier of Ontario
-He was the 11th Premier of Ontario
-Hepburn attended school in Elgin County and hoped to become a lawyer

Liberal Leader W.L.M.

Oct 23, 1935

-Liberal leader W.L.M. King re-elected prime minister
-social credit leader W.Aberhart elected Premier of Alberta
-On-to-Ottawa Trek and Regina Riot

M.Duplessis Premier of Alberta

Apr 20, 1936

-Union Nationale leader M.Duplessis elected premier of Alberta
-Government relief campls closed
-Duplessis was born in Trois-Rivières

Joe Louis Wins!

Jun 22, 1937

-Joe Louis wins world heavyweight boxing championship in Chicago
-Worst year of prairie drought Oshawa strike
-birthdate declines to its lowest level

World War 2 begins

Sep 1, 1939

-Second world war begins
-Economic growth returns
-king George and Queen Elizabeth tour Canada