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New Deals and New Parties

New Deals and New Parties. The “New Deal”. Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) became U.S. president in 1932, introduced “New Deal” FDR’s New Deal: Government intervention in the economy (public works) Better welfare for the unemployed and poor, Change the banking system

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New Deals and New Parties

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  1. New Deals and New Parties

  2. The “New Deal” • Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) became U.S. president in 1932, introduced “New Deal” • FDR’s New Deal: • Government intervention in the economy (public works) • Better welfare for the unemployed and poor, • Change the banking system • Also reduced trade tariffs to restore international trade

  3. Canadian PM R.B. Bennett, • a staunch conservative and capitalist, eventually realized he needed to do something too. • 1935 - promises to introduce: • progressive taxation, • stronger labour laws, • unemployment insurance, etc.

  4. Despite his last minute promises, Bennett lost 1935 election to Mackenzie King and the Liberals.

  5. The New Parties

  6. Initially Cdns disillusioned by voices of Conservative and Liberal parties (w/ exception of Progressive Party during the 1920s) • New parties now began to form, mainly regional in nature

  7. CCF (Cooperative Commonwealth Federation) • Led by J.S. Woodsworth • Canada’s first socialist political party (HS) 1932 • Founded in Calgary • Rejected capitalism • (Private ownership)

  8. 1933- The Regina Manifesto outlined the party platform: • Replace pure capitalism with a system of government planning and services • Government would take over certain institutions, industries and create pensions, health insurance, unemployment insurance, worker’s compensation, etc. • Eventually, the CCF became the NDP

  9. Social Credit Party • Right wing party (Provincial) • Also from Alberta • Founded by “Bible Bill” Aberhart

  10. The Social Credit party felt the problem was that people didn’t have enough money to spend, so the government should give everyone $25/month to stimulate the economy. • Won the 1935 provincial election in Alberta

  11. Union Nationale • In Quebec, Maurice Duplessis founded U.N. in 1935 to fight the depression • Mainly conservative with some former liberals, Quebec nationalists • Supported by medium sized businesses, non-union labour, and the Catholic Church

  12. 1936- Duplessis won landslide provincial election and basically controlled Quebec until 1959 • Duplessis ruled ‘with an iron fist’ • Became a friend of big business • Defended the Catholic church • Fought anyone he thought was his enemy • Even allowed Quebec workers to be exploited by American companies.

  13. Created the ‘padlock’ law—allowed him to close any building suspected of being used for ‘communist meetings’ • Used ‘communist’ to mean anyone opposed to him or his policies.

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