1930s – A Change 1930s – A Change in Politicsin Politics

What new political What new political parties appeared in parties appeared in

response to the response to the Depression and what Depression and what

did they suggest did they suggest gov’t do?gov’t do?

Politics in the 1930sPolitics in the 1930s PM was Mackenzie King until PM was Mackenzie King until

19301930 1930 RB Bennett became PM1930 RB Bennett became PM 1932 Co-operative 1932 Co-operative

Commonwealth Federation Commonwealth Federation (CCF) created(CCF) created

1935 Social Credit Party is 1935 Social Credit Party is createdcreated

Recap of the some of Recap of the some of the issues at the time:the issues at the time: Wages and prices fellWages and prices fell 1933 30% people were out of 1933 30% people were out of

work which led to 1/5 of the work which led to 1/5 of the population dependent on welfarepopulation dependent on welfare

1935 On-to-Ottawa Trek:1935 On-to-Ottawa Trek: BC men BC men dissatisfied with the conditions dissatisfied with the conditions attempted to go to Ottawa to protest attempted to go to Ottawa to protest working conditions.working conditions.

Frustrations with the Frustrations with the leaderleader

Prime Minister Bennett was looked Prime Minister Bennett was looked at as the target of people’s at as the target of people’s frustrationfrustration

Deserted farm – Bennett BarnyardDeserted farm – Bennett Barnyard A newspaper – Bennett BlanketA newspaper – Bennett Blanket A vehicle pulled by a horse because A vehicle pulled by a horse because

the owner could not afford gas – the owner could not afford gas – Bennett BuggyBennett Buggy

1935 elections 1935 elections

Return of King (Liberals) to Return of King (Liberals) to governmentgovernment

Co-operative Commonwealth Co-operative Commonwealth Federation wins 7 seats (CCF Federation wins 7 seats (CCF would become the New would become the New Democratic Party NDP in 1961)Democratic Party NDP in 1961)

Social Credit Party runs in Social Credit Party runs in federal election and wins 17 federal election and wins 17 seatsseats

Who were these new Who were these new parties?parties?

Co-operative Commonwealth Co-operative Commonwealth FederationFederation

Leader – J.S. WoodsworthLeader – J.S. Woodsworth Believed capitalism bred Believed capitalism bred

GREED and INEQUALITYGREED and INEQUALITY Supported a Socialist Supported a Socialist

government government REGINA MANIFESTO – REGINA MANIFESTO –

public ownership of key public ownership of key industries, social industries, social programs, government programs, government spending on public works spending on public works to create jobsto create jobs

Who were these parties?Who were these parties?

Social Credit PartySocial Credit Party Leader – William Leader – William

“Bible Bill” Aberhart“Bible Bill” Aberhart Capitalism was Capitalism was

wasteful, banks wasteful, banks hoarded moneyhoarded money

Promised people Promised people $25/month to spend $25/month to spend on necessitieson necessities

Quebec and the Union Quebec and the Union nationalenationale

The Quebec economy was mainly The Quebec economy was mainly controlled by the English speaking controlled by the English speaking minorityminority

The Depression gave rise to a new The Depression gave rise to a new party, with the goal of QUEBEC party, with the goal of QUEBEC NATIONALISMNATIONALISM

Union NationaleUnion Nationale

Led by Maurice Duplessis, the Union Led by Maurice Duplessis, the Union supported improved working supported improved working conditions, social assistance and conditions, social assistance and publicly owned companies publicly owned companies