Political Change in Canada from 1914 to 1929

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    Political change in Canada from 1914 - 1929

  • First Female Voters in Canada

    First Female Voters in Canada
    • On January 27, 1914, many members of the Political Equality League of Manitoba appeared in front of the Manitoba Legislative Assembly
    • They were arguing for the right for women to legally vote in Canada
    • This group was led by political and social activist Nellie McClung
    • In December 1915, the group handed in a petition supporting women's right to vote, with about 40,000 signatures.
    • In January 1916, Manitoba became the first province to allow women to vote

  • The Canadian Governor General declared war between Germany and Canada

    The Canadian Governor General declared war between Germany and Canada
    • Canada's War History Started when The UK entered the War
    • This automatically brought Canada into the war as they had legal status as a British Dominion
    • On August 4, 1914, the Canadian Governor General (Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn) declared a war between Canada and Germany

  • Federal Election

    Federal Election
    • The 1917 election took place during the worst year of the war with many casualties
    • This election was also one of the most prevalent and important as it fought over the issue of conscription
    • At battlegrounds like Ypres, the Somme, and Vimy Ridge, more then 130,00 Canadians have been injured or killed
    • Conservative Prime Minister Robert Borden had promised earlier not to conscript Canadians into military service, but to finish the way he believed that conscription was the only way.

  • Treaty of Versailles

    Treaty of Versailles
    • The Treaty of Versailles was the name given to the document that imposed the peace terms between the Germans and The Allies
    • Canada was represented separately from Great Britain, which started a gradual movement between Canada's independence from Britain.
    • The peace terms of 28 June 1919, handed to Germany after the First World War, were signed near the French capital at Versailles.
    • Canada's involvement in the treaty reflected its position in the world.

  • Prohibition

    Prohibition
    • Prohibition in Canada came about as a result of the temperance movement
    • Many believed that alcohol caused many problems and difficulties
    • Prohibition called for moderation or total abstinence from any types of alcohol.
    • Liquor could legally be produced and exported through Canada, but it couldn’t be sold until most provincial laws were repealed in the 1920s

  • Ukrainian Canadians During World War 1

    Ukrainian Canadians During World War 1
    • Many Ukrainian Canadians Joined Canada’s Expeditionary Force
    • Although they were helping Canada, they weren’t always treated fairly. Many Ukrainians were given the name “enemy alien” which referred to all the citizens of states legally at war with Canada, although they resided in Canada during the war
    • Canada imprisoned 8,579 enemy aliens during the years 1914-1920 and were placed in camps

  • Canada is among the founding members of the League of Nations

    Canada is among the founding members of the League of Nations
    • The League of Nations was an organization of 63 countries established in late 1919, but founded in 1920 after World War 1
    • Canada was a founding member of the League of Nations
    • It helped bring Canada its first official contact with foreign governments and helped to establish its position as a country
    • It also helped Canada with peacekeeping among other countries

  • Agnes Macphail's Elected

    Agnes Macphail's Elected
    • Agnes Macphail was the first woman elected to the house of commons
    • Macphail was the only person elected to parliament in 1921, the first federal election in which women had the right to vote
    • Although she had allies and admirers in the House of Commons, she still faced criticisms from others
    • She helped others reach success in the House of Commons and the Ontario legislature

  • The Balfour Report

    The Balfour Report
    • The Balfour Report of 1926 was an important document in Canada’s journey to become a fully self-governing nation
    • The report declared that Britain and its Dominions were constitutionally equal
    • Although Canada and Britain still remained linked politically, legal power shifted to the Canadian Parliament and its prime minister

  • The Persons Case

    The Persons Case
    • The person's case was a ruling that established the right of women to be appointed to the Senate
    • The Famous Five, a group of well-known women activists, the case (Murpy, Muir Edwards, McClung, Crummy Mckinney, and Parlby)
    • In 1928, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that women were not “persons”, therefore they weren;t eligible to be appointed to the Senate.
    • On October 18, 1929, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council overturned the Court's ruling. Women could advocate for change