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The War Measures Act (-2)
"As you know yourself there are men running away from here every day because the conditions here are very poor, so we can not go on much longer, we are not getting enough to eat, we are hungry as dogs." Nick Olynyk from Castle Mountain prison camp, Alberta. Image courtesy of Glenbow Museum NA-1870-6 -
Residential Schools (-2)
"My grandmother, who's in her late nineties, to this day it's too painful for her to talk about what happened to her at the school." Musqueam Nation former chief George Guerin, Kuper Island school. Image courtesy of Library and Archives Canada PA-042133 -
The Discovery of Insulin (+2)
Frederick Banting and his colleague, Charles Best, discovered insulin, a treatment for those with diabetes. Image courtesy of Banting House National Historic Site of Canada -
The Chinese Immigration Act (-2)
In 1923, the Canadian government passed a law that forbade entry into Canada by Chinese immigrants. Image courtesy of Vancouver Public Library/39046 -
Automobiles (+2)
Automobiles were a technological advancement that allowed for better travelling. They become quite popular during the 1920s. Image courtesy of Canada Science and Technology Museum 1975.0212 -
New Appliances (+1)
New appliances made for easy work around the house. This new technology gave housewives a bit of a break from all the hard work. Image courtesy of Toronto Archives, Series 372, Subseries 94, Item 2090 -
New Form of Communication (+2)
Radios and telephones made for easy communication and the spread of information. The Roaring Twenties really roared with innovative advancements. Image courtesy of Toronto Star, September 2 1925 -
Women and the Government (+1)
The women of Canada fought for their right to vote during the 1920s, nearly all provinces allowed women to vote by 1922. The Persons Case of 1929 was led by 5 women activists known as The Famous Five. Image courtesy of Library and Archives Canada / C-054523 -
The Stock Market Crash (-1)
The New York Stock Exchange collapse caused a decline in Canada's economy, initially leading to the Great Depression in the 1930s. Image courtesy of Library and Archives Canada
