✊ Politics of Protest

In what year was the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) founded?

William Aberhart was nicknamed "Bible Bill" and led the Social Credit Party.

How much money did Aberhart promise each citizen as a "basic dividend" per month?

The Social Credit Party remained in power in Alberta until 1971.

Who was the leader of the Union nationale party in Quebec?

Mitchell Hepburn became Liberal leader in Ontario in 1934, ending 29 years of Conservative rule.

What was the name of the report that recommended equalization payments and federal responsibility for unemployment insurance?

Compare the ideologies and platforms of the CCF and Social Credit parties. What were their different approaches to solving the economic problems of the Depression?

Explain why the Union nationale party gained support in Quebec during the Depression. Include details about their supporters, their platform, and Maurice Duplessis's leadership.

Analyze the federal-provincial tensions that emerged during the Depression and explain how the Rowell-Sirois Report attempted to address these issues. Why did wealthier provinces oppose the recommendations?