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Nursing During WW1 (-1), Social
During WW1, many women signed to become nurses. They worked hard at the front, many sacrificed their lives for war and for the change of the notion that women are helpless. -
Income War Tax Act (-1), Economical
In 1917, the government made the decision to price taxes on income and other products in order for citizens to help finance war. This act lasted until today as it was transformed into the Income Tax Act. -
Halifax Explosion (-2), Social
During WW1, the transfer of necessities to war caused the harbor to be extremely busy. As a result, traffic and collisions were constant. On December 6, 1917, a Norwegian ship carrying supplies leaving the harbor collided with a French ship from the opposite direction carrying high explosives. This collision caused a massive explosion, killing more than 1500 people instantly and more died from serious injuries. -
Billy Bishop (+1), Social
Billy Bishop was a famous Canadian pilot, who won 72 victories throughout WW1. Bishop managed to survive the whole war, whilst killing many other enemy pilots. His brave actions represented Canada's progress during WW1. -
Winnipeg General Strike (-1), Economical
From 15 May to 25 June 1919, more than 30,000 Winnipeg workers left their jobs. The purpose of this strike was the right to collective bargaining, better wages, and better working conditions. However, the workers did not gain what they wished for and this event had a negative impact on Canada's economy. -
Discovery of Insulin (+2), Social
In 1921, Frederick Banting and his team discovered insulin, a cure for diabetes. The discovery was a milestone in Canada and the world's medical history, as it helped save millions of people. -
Agnes Macphail (+2), Political
Agnes Campbell Macphail was a Canadian politician from Ontario who was the country's first female Member of Parliament. -
Chinese Immigration Act (-2), Political
The Chinese Immigration Act banned the entry of all Chinese immigrants for 24 years. Although migration into Canada from most countries was controlled or restricted in some way, only Chinese people were banned completely from entering on the basis of race. -
Persons Day (+2), Political
On October 18, 1929, women were legally considered "persons". This process began when five Albertan Women, known as the Famous Five (Henrietta Muir Edwards, Nellie McClung, Louise McKinney, Irene Parlby and Emily Murphy) challenged the law by asking if women were considered people. The law told them "no". However, in 1929, Canada's highest court of appeal made the decision to include women in the legal definition of “persons”. This paved the way for women's role in political life. -
The Stock Market Crash (-2), Economical
The Stock Market Crash marked the beginning of the Great Depression. During this time period, Canada suffered greatly economically.
