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- For almost six years, the war touched every aspect of life, from the foods and consumer goods available, to the vehicles seen on the streets, to the work men and women did, to the advertisements in the newspapers.
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Nov 11, 2019 · As combat raged overseas in both the First and Second World Wars, Toronto became one of the most important mobilization centres in the country — and with a population largely of British descent,...
May 8, 1945 was declared the official day of celebration, with the City of Toronto organizing concerts, parades, religious services, and fireworks in the parks. Three months later came V-J (Victory over Japan) Day, the end of the Pacific conflict with Japan.
Feb 16, 2016 · After Germany reoccupied the Rhineland, King’s frank comment in the House of Commons was that Canada would not be dragged into war: "The attitude of the government is to do nothing." Such cautious action brought little glory to Canada, but few wanted war and the military forces were decrepit.
- First World War
- Howe’s Department, “Dollar-A-Year Men,” and Canadian Labour
- Strikes
- Conclusion
The First World War marked a new expansion for Canadian industry as well as the rise of labour unions. The United Kingdom organized Canada’s war production through the Imperial Munitions Board during the war,[i] while Canada’s wartime economy mostly provided food, natural resources, and munitions.[ii] As the First World War progressed, labour short...
C.D. Howe was originally from the United States.[vii] He studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for Engineering and moved to Canada in 1908. He became a professor of engineering at Dalhousie University before moving into the business of building grain elevators. Howe was first elected as a member of Parliament in 1935, after retiring ...
National Steel Car Company, Hamilton
In February 1941, workers at the National Steel Car Company plant in Hamilton, Ontario, applied to the government conciliation board to resolve the matter of securing union recognition.[xxviii] Instead, management decided to fire the self-appointed representative of the local unsanctioned union. The president of the National Steel Car Company was known to be fervently opposed to unions. The conciliation board presented its recommendations for the company to enact, but its management refused.[...
Aluminum Company of Canada, Arvida
Shortly after the strike at the National Steel Car Company, workers at the Aluminum Company of Canada’s plant in Arvida, Quebec, also went on strike, on July 24, 1941.[xxxvi] Quebec’s attorney general, Wilfrid Girouard, was contacted by the company for assistance in suppressing the strike. Girouard had the authority to make such a request to the Canadian government for assistance from federal police and military personnel. The main issues that caused the strike were unhealthy working conditio...
Kirkland Lake Gold Mines
One of the most significant strikes of the Second World War occurred in the gold mines of Kirkland Lake, Ontario. The miners regrouped in 1941 after a failed attempt the year before to seek representation by the International Union of Mine, Mill, and Smelter Workers in 12 mines.[xlvi] The Industrial Disputes Inquiry Commission conducted its investigation in August 1941 and recommended that the miners have their own employee committee.[xlvii] The miners rejected this suggestion because they wa...
As the war progressed, the mood of Canadian workers evolved. In September 1941, possibly in response to the demand for higher wages and union representation, King’s cabinet took action to limit the right to strike and in October tightened controls on wage increases.[lxi] A poll conducted at the time asked if people were in favour of labour unions: ...
Aug 24, 2020 · Canada’s colossal contribution to the Allied victory in the Second World War led to unexpected changes across the country, from the emergence of the social-security state to advances in culture, from being more intensely tied to the United States to a new willingness to engage with the world.
Jul 15, 2013 · The Second World War was a defining event in Canadian history, transforming a quiet country on the fringes of global affairs into a critical player in the 20th century's most important struggle.
