on this day… october 17, 1968 – canada becomes officially bilingual

ON THIS DAY…

October 17, 1968 – Canada becomes officially bilingual.

http://archives.cbc.ca/on_this_day/10/17/

THE KING-BYNG AFFAIR

http://archives.cbc.ca/politics/federal_politics/clips/11688

THE ECONOMY IMPROVES

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MID-1920S: THINGS START TO IMPROVE Wheat remains an important export Exploitation of natural resources Manufacturing Increased demand for pulp and paper –

new mills built Mining boomed – minerals used in

production of consumer goods (radios, home appliances)

Increased demand for hydro-electric power

Stone quarry, Liverpool NS, 1920

THE U.S. INVESTS IN CANADA

Before WWI: Canada mostly traded with Britain

After WWI: Britain in debt, U.S. becomes new world economic leader

U.S. companies invested in the successful mills and mines, which exported to the U.S.

BRANCH PLANTS

Businesses owned and controlled by companies in the U.S. but which operated in Canada

Avoided paying tariffs Example: auto industry

QUESTION:

What were some of the issues with U.S. investment in Canadian economy?

What were some of the long-term consequences?

Who benefitted most?

PRIMARY INDUSTRIES

Raw materials Examples?

SECONDARY INDUSTRIES

Processing and manufacturing Examples?

BOOTLEGGING ACROSS THE BORDER Canada exported illegal alcohol in huge

quantities to the U.S. Women’s Christian Temperance Union

brought about prohibition during WWI Alcohol was still available if you had

the money – from a doctor, a bootlegger, or homemade

BOOTLEGGING

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG9cdpMdow4

END OF PROHIBITION

In Canada, prohibition came to an end in most provinces by 1920 Too unpopular

Rum-running was very profitable since prohibition continued in the U.S. till 1933 Many evaded authorities, many got caught

URBANIZATION

Growth of manufacturing sector -> migration to cities

By 1931, urban population was greater than rural population for the first time

Conditions crowded and unsanitary Slums Industries located at centre

IMMIGRATION

Continuing restrictions favoured immigrants from Britain and U.S.

Chinese and Japanese virtually excluded (1923) Racist immigration policies

1925 – relaxed restrictions on certain countries to stimulate economy

Most newcomers ended up in city slums

Scottish immigrants, early 1920s

ACTIVITY

Groups of 3 What does your picture show with

regards to: 1920s economy Immigration Urbanization

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