🏴󠁧󠁢󠁣󠁡󠁿 Canada Declares War

On what date did Canada declare war on Germany?

J.S. Woodsworth, leader of the CCF, was the only one in Parliament who argued against going to war.

How many troops did the Canadian army have when war was declared in 1939?

More than 58,000 people volunteered for military service in September 1939.

How many people did the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) train during the war?

Canada paid more than 70 percent of the $2.2 billion cost of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan.

Who was put in charge of the Department of Munitions and Supply and was nicknamed the "Minister of Everything"?

Explain how Canada's declaration of war in 1939 differed from 1914, and analyze why this difference was significant for Canadian autonomy and national identity.

Describe the role of Ernest Lapointe in the war declaration debate and explain how the conscription issue influenced Quebec's support for Canada entering the war.

Analyze C.D. Howe's transformation of the Canadian economy for total war. Explain his methods, powers, and the scope of government control over industry and resources.