There were very important protests and riots due to the lack of work during the 20th century in Canada. The most important riot was the Regina riot, a revolution that brought hope and courage to the citizens of Canada during the great depression. The government sent single, unemployed men to work in relief camps under bad conditions and little pay. These men decided to protest in Ottawa, and present their issues about the relief camps to Prime Minister R.B. Bennett. This caused violent riots between the relief camp workers and the RCMP throughout Canada, making this event the most important protest during the 20th century.
After the great depression started in 1929, many people were left homeless with no money. Canada was hit hard by grasshoppers, …show more content…
They demanded better living conditions and a new work program. However, when the government did not respond to the strikers, they decided to bring their demands to Ottawa, starting the Ottawa trek. By the time the strikers reached Regina, Prime Minister Bennett decided to stop them. The strikers where banned as trespassers and the RCMP was ordered to disperse them. A small group of the men talked to the Regina government, who agreed to allow eight men to continue to Ottawa and speak with Bennett, including Arthur Evans, the leader of the group. The conversation quickly got heated when Bennett called Arthur a thief and Arthur called Bennett a liar. Bennett declared that the strike was a rebellion to destroy law and order. This was bad news for the strikers in Regina, who were not allowed to advance to Ottawa. The RCMP would also not allow the strikers to leave unless they agreed to go back to the relief camps. Arthur Evans made an agreement with Saskatchewan Premier Jimmy Gardiner to allow the strikers the choice of going home or going to a relief camp of their …show more content…
1,500 people and 300 strikers attended the meeting. The men were preparing to leave for home, with the support of Premier Jimmy Gardiner. Three vans where parked around the group, filled with RCMP and the local police. Bennett decided to put an end to the rebellion, and he ordered that the leaders of the group, including Arthur Evans, to be arrested even though the group was dispersing. A loud whistle blew and suddenly the doors of the van opened. RCMP and the local police stormed out, each armed with a baseball bat. They began beating everyone, including the citizens of Regina with the bats. The crowd’s surprise turned into anger and they decided to fight back, grabbing sticks, stones, bricks, anything they could find. The police’s response was to pull out their .38 revolvers and they began firing randomly into the crowds, throwing tear gas bombs where people gathered. Meanwhile, Arthur Evans and other strikers were arrested. When the riot was finally over, 1 policeman was dead, 5 civilians, and 40 protesters were wounded, and 130 men were arrested. This was Canada’s worst riot during the
After the great depression started in 1929, many people were left homeless with no money. Canada was hit hard by grasshoppers, …show more content…
They demanded better living conditions and a new work program. However, when the government did not respond to the strikers, they decided to bring their demands to Ottawa, starting the Ottawa trek. By the time the strikers reached Regina, Prime Minister Bennett decided to stop them. The strikers where banned as trespassers and the RCMP was ordered to disperse them. A small group of the men talked to the Regina government, who agreed to allow eight men to continue to Ottawa and speak with Bennett, including Arthur Evans, the leader of the group. The conversation quickly got heated when Bennett called Arthur a thief and Arthur called Bennett a liar. Bennett declared that the strike was a rebellion to destroy law and order. This was bad news for the strikers in Regina, who were not allowed to advance to Ottawa. The RCMP would also not allow the strikers to leave unless they agreed to go back to the relief camps. Arthur Evans made an agreement with Saskatchewan Premier Jimmy Gardiner to allow the strikers the choice of going home or going to a relief camp of their …show more content…
1,500 people and 300 strikers attended the meeting. The men were preparing to leave for home, with the support of Premier Jimmy Gardiner. Three vans where parked around the group, filled with RCMP and the local police. Bennett decided to put an end to the rebellion, and he ordered that the leaders of the group, including Arthur Evans, to be arrested even though the group was dispersing. A loud whistle blew and suddenly the doors of the van opened. RCMP and the local police stormed out, each armed with a baseball bat. They began beating everyone, including the citizens of Regina with the bats. The crowd’s surprise turned into anger and they decided to fight back, grabbing sticks, stones, bricks, anything they could find. The police’s response was to pull out their .38 revolvers and they began firing randomly into the crowds, throwing tear gas bombs where people gathered. Meanwhile, Arthur Evans and other strikers were arrested. When the riot was finally over, 1 policeman was dead, 5 civilians, and 40 protesters were wounded, and 130 men were arrested. This was Canada’s worst riot during the