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World War One began on July 28, 1914.
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Jul 28, 1914 – Nov 11, 1918
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The Business Profits War Tax Act of 1916 required all Canadian corporations with $50,000 or more file a yearly tax return.
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This tax resulted in tax on yearly income for most Canadians. Those who did not submit a tax return were fined $100 a day with a maximum fine of $10,000.
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The War Measures Act limited the freedom of civilians. It allowed police to arrest people without charging them and people born in enemy countries such as Ukrainians, Germans, Austrians, Hungarians and Croations could be deported easily without trial.
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The Military Service Act made military service mandatory (conscription) for men between 20 and 45. This conscription angered many Canadians as it was force fully removing soldiers from their families and homes.
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Canada finally has its own air force during the final months of the war. This was a valuable time because our reputation as a reputable air force developed. This was a time of progress for Canada's army.
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World War One ended on November 11 1918.
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The immigration ban was lifted in the 1920s. This allowed families to reunite and they formed a permanent Indian community in British Columbia.
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The 1920s was a time of progress for housewives because all of the advancements in appliances and technology made housewives jobs more efficient. New appliances made life easier and made accomplishing tasks faster. Throughout the 20s there were many positive inventions such as the radio broadcast, television broadcast, bandaid, insulin injections for diabetes, penicillin, home refrigeration became widely available, automatic dishwasher, automatic air conditioner, and pop up toaster.
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The federal government implemented the Chinese Immigration Act. This law excluded Chinese people from entering Canada. Those already in Canada had to leave within a maximum of two years
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In 1929 the decision of the Supreme Court that women are not persons according to the BNA Act was reversed.
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Women were now able to sit in the Senate. Canada's first female senator was Cairine Wilson, appointed in 1930.
