1934 in Canada


Events from the year 1934 in Canada.

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Crown

Lieutenant governors

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January to March

says nothing "spectacular" will be done to regain economic stability
Conservatives note 25,000 fewer families on relief by end of 1933, but C.C.F. leader finds no improvement in situation
Bill introduced to create Bank of Canada with initial capital of $5 million and "appropriate limitations" on loans
Newfoundland goes under rule by commission "until the credit of the country has been restored"
P.E.I. premier says Island's farming and fishing are "at low ebb," with fishermen "in dire straits"
Bennett government's resources marketing bill will end cutthroat competition in fisheries
P.E.I. merchant finds 1932 Commonwealth trade agreements have produced much export shipping in Halifax
Canadian Jewish Congress will raise $950,000 for German Jewish refugees and ruined businesses in Germany and Poland
MP Samuel William Jacobs indicts German consul-general in Montreal for anti-Semitic pamphlet "Germany's Fight for Western Civilization"
Prairie provinces and federal government assuming dictatorial powers over wheat in emergency control laws
"Officials and supporters of the Wheat Pools of Western Canada" give advice to farmers by radio broadcast
Toronto chain store, needle trade and other employers pay far below minimum wage while city expends $6.6 million in relief