The Canadian Group of Painters' policy was "to encourage and foster the growth of art in Canada which has a national character." And I believe this is a motto, that has truly aided with the Great Depression, because encouraging art, to me, is just like encouraging happiness, encouraging color and a chance to see something from a different perspective, and art is a very powerful concept thus in a sense having the ability to change or stabilize your mood.
The Group’s intention was to produce work in a style