NEW DEALS AND NEW PARTIES The New Deal

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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,

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

Canadian PM R. B. Bennett, a staunch conservative and capitalist, eventually realized he needed

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.

� Despite his last minute promises, Bennett lost 1935 election to Mackenzie King and

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

The New Parties

The New Parties

� Conservative and the Liberal parties (w/ exception of Progressive Party during the 1920

� Conservative and the Liberal parties (w/ exception of Progressive Party during the 1920 s) � New parties now began to form, mainly regional in nature

CCF (Cooperative Commonwealth Federation) � Led by J. S. Woodsworth � Canada’s first socialist

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

� 1933 - The Regina Manifesto outlined the party platform: �Replace pure capitalism with

� 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

Social Credit Party � Right wing party (Provincial) � Also from Alberta � Founded

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

� The Social Credit party felt the problem was that people didn’t have enough

� 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

Union Nationale � In Quebec, Maurice Duplessis founded U. N. in 1935 to fight

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

� 1936 - Duplessis won landslide provincial election and basically controlled Quebec until 1959

� 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.

� Created the ‘padlock’ law—allowed him to close any building suspected of being used

� 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.