🍁 Canada's Response to the Threat of War

How many Jewish passengers were aboard the SS St. Louis when it was turned away from Canada in 1939?

Liberal Cabinet Minister Thomas Crerar recommended that 10,000 Jewish people be allowed to immigrate to Canada, but the Cabinet refused his suggestion.

How did immigration to Canada change during the 1930s? What was the decline from 1928 to 1933?

Cairine Wilson was Canada's first female senator and chair of the Canadian National Committee on Refugees.

How many Jewish refugees did Canada admit between 1933 and 1945?

The number of deportations from Canada increased to nearly 30,000 by 1936.

What happened to many of the passengers from the SS St. Louis after they were forced to return to Europe?

Explain Canada's isolationist policy during the 1930s and analyze Mackenzie King's reasons for avoiding involvement in European conflicts. Include economic, political, and social factors.

Describe the anti-Semitism that existed in Canada during the 1930s and explain how it influenced immigration policies toward Jewish refugees. Include specific examples and consequences.

Analyze the tragedy of the SS St. Louis and evaluate what it reveals about Canadian values and government priorities in 1939. Consider both the government's actions and public opposition to these policies.