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Financing the war effort (-1) (economically)
This is a decline, because of the high cost of war, the Canadian government decided to sell people’s personal properties without their permission. They’ve mentioned they will pay back with interest, but no one knew if they did. They also added taxes in the later years. It was meant to be temporarily, but it is still in place in the current day. -
Women's Changing Roles (+1) (social)
Women’s Changing Roles is a progress. Women stepped in and ran farms and businesses, for example, they made supplies, ships, tanks, bombs, guns, and ammunition for the Canadian force. They are more interactive outside of houseworks. This proved that they have the ability to handle men’s work. This led to the later act “Women’s right to vote”, it is also a little step forward towards gender equality. -
War Measures Act (-1) (political)
The War Measures Act is a decline. More than 8500 people, mostly of Ukrainian and German heritage, were placed in internment camps and forced to build roads and railways, work in mines, and clear land. People were treated poorly based on their ethnicity. This showed the cruelty of the Canadian government during WWI, and can also reflect on the life of Canadian citizens. But on the other hand, this still improved the security in Canada. -
Battle of Ypres (0) (military)
The Battle of Ypres is a neutral event. On one hand, as it is the first battle Canada is involved in, the victory let Canada establish a reputation as a formidable force. But on the other hand, Canada lost more than 6,035 soldiers because the German army released close to 170 metric tons of chlorine gas. Even after the war, many soldiers had horrible burns on their body. -
Billy Bishop (+2) (political)
Billy Bishop is extremely significant to Canada. He did not only earn the Victoria Cross for himself; he also earned a reputation for Canada and a respective look from the European countries. His action was also significant to the victory of the war. There is also a Billy Bishop Airport in Toronto. As you can see he is displayed as a hero during WWI. -
Conscription (-2) (political)
The Conscription Act is a decline. Because Canada was losing a lot of people, the Military Service Act through Parliament was made to make up the number for casualties. Even though the government knew more soldiers were going to sacrifice, they still made it mandatory. The government also took many people’s right to vote, so it made the result unfair. -
Battle of Passchendaele (+2) (military)
The Battle of Passchendaele is a progress, although more than 4,000 of our soldiers died in the fighting and almost 12,000 were wounded. But the victory was impressive and added to the nation's growing reputation as having the best offensive fighting force on the west front. Canada's great sacrifices and achievements on the battlefields of Europe indeed gained our country a new respect on the international stage. -
Right to vote for some women (+1) (social)
The Right to Vote for Some Women is a progress. The act started from some women being able to vote to women in certain provinces being able to vote. More women are involved in political events; and more women are brave enough to stand up and speak for themselves. This is a huge improvement compared to the “Women’s Changing Role” Act. -
Winnipeg General Strike (-1) (economically)
The Winnipeg General Strike is a decline, although the strike was successful, workers got better wages and improvement on working conditions. But the strike ended with 2 people dying, this significantly affected Canadians’ perspectives on the Canadian government. This movement also significantly damaged Canada’s economy, since 30,000 workers weren’t on duty for 6 weeks. -
Agnes Macphail (+2) (1921)
Agnes Macphail not only is the first woman in the House of Commons, she has also fought for prison reform, disarmament, and equal pay for women in the 19 years she has served in office. Agnes Macphail was significant to Canada’s women’s right to vote. By 1922, all women in Canadian provinces were granted full access in federal elections.