Introduction The Great Depression during the 1930s stands as one of the most challenging periods in history, profoundly impacting the lives of Canadians. In the economic collapse, the Canadian government faced a great task in providing relief and assistance to their citizens. Within Canada, the effectiveness of the government’s responses remains a subject of question and debate. However, the government's response to the Great Depression can be described as ineffective in fully addressing the full crisis. During the Great Depression, the Canadian government's response was significantly shortcoming in addressing the needs of the population, as evidenced by ineffective relief measures, the government’s failure to acknowledge the severity of the
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However, the useless value of the deal, bad attempts at tariffs, and imitation of American policies lead to it being non-beneficial. Firstly, when Bennett first changed the policy, it was seen as a desperate attempt to win the election. The proposed programs were met with skepticism and criticism. Bennett’s proposed minimum wage, insurance to protect workers, progressive taxation, old-age pension, and support programs. Many did not see the value of social insurance for people without jobs. Because of this, many who were unemployed could not make a claim. For most people, these changes also came too late and weren’t enough. Additionally, Bennett attempted to use tariffs to open up international markets and overcome the Depression. By increasing tariffs by over 50 percent to protect Canadian industries, he aims to keep businesses safe. However, this strategy ultimately backfired. It did more harm than good. It caused other countries to strike back by setting up their own trade barriers against Canada. This reduced Canada’s access to foreign markets. Canadian businesses face more difficulties selling their products abroad. Another example of Bennett’s New Deal not working is because many believed that he was copying America's New Deal, and not coming up with solutions that were specific to Canadian needs. This shows that Bennet lacks original and targeted responses that would help a lot. Bennett was inefficient at responding to issues, because of this he ended up losing his political riding. R. B. Bennett's inability to address and notice the nation's problems caused Canadians to lose faith in him. This demonstrates that Bennett’s actions were not effective in the long run, as Canadians no longer wanted him as prime minister for a
However, the useless value of the deal, bad attempts at tariffs, and imitation of American policies lead to it being non-beneficial. Firstly, when Bennett first changed the policy, it was seen as a desperate attempt to win the election. The proposed programs were met with skepticism and criticism. Bennett’s proposed minimum wage, insurance to protect workers, progressive taxation, old-age pension, and support programs. Many did not see the value of social insurance for people without jobs. Because of this, many who were unemployed could not make a claim. For most people, these changes also came too late and weren’t enough. Additionally, Bennett attempted to use tariffs to open up international markets and overcome the Depression. By increasing tariffs by over 50 percent to protect Canadian industries, he aims to keep businesses safe. However, this strategy ultimately backfired. It did more harm than good. It caused other countries to strike back by setting up their own trade barriers against Canada. This reduced Canada’s access to foreign markets. Canadian businesses face more difficulties selling their products abroad. Another example of Bennett’s New Deal not working is because many believed that he was copying America's New Deal, and not coming up with solutions that were specific to Canadian needs. This shows that Bennet lacks original and targeted responses that would help a lot. Bennett was inefficient at responding to issues, because of this he ended up losing his political riding. R. B. Bennett's inability to address and notice the nation's problems caused Canadians to lose faith in him. This demonstrates that Bennett’s actions were not effective in the long run, as Canadians no longer wanted him as prime minister for a