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The Great Depression

October 29, 1929 - WWII

Millions out of work

Environmental Disaster

Political Unrest

Increase taxes on wealthyGov’t regulation of businessFund Social ProgramsEnvironmental protectionUniversal HealthcareLegalize marijuanaLGBT friendlyPro-ChoiceSociety

Tax cuts to wealthyMore policeMore prisonsGov’t De-regulationMilitary spendingCriminalize marijuanaTraditional marriageAnti-AbortionIndividual

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/alberta-politicians-vote-against-gay-straight-alliance-bill-033831668.html

Riding the Rails

On to Ottawa Trek April 1935

Regina Riots July 1, 1935

R. B. Bennett loses 1935 election

King or Chaos

Relief

Increase in income tax Increase in business tax Reduction of farm debt Minimum wage 8 hour work day Unemployment Insurance Health Insurance Better old age pensions CBC Trans-Canada Airlines

The New Deal FDR/Bennett/King

An end in site?