HIST 203 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Tupperware, Redlining, Family Values
14 Apr 2016
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Argument for planning during peacetime in order to prevent further depressions etc. State intervention became essence of liberalism--as long as state stayed out of econ. Pensions, education, farm subsidies, medical insurance, social assistance. Demands of cold war encouraged nfd/greater can to come together. Nfd looks to social safety net as measure of econ security--draw to join. Very socialist/communist third parties popping up, linked to unions. Early on, coverage lower (especially outside cities), covered only essentials. Pension plan implemented in all provs except qc (had its own plan) Earned less, unemployment insurance was discriminatory (didn"t cover. The baby boom and the 1950s maternity leave/mothers) End of war/depression, increased birth rate, increased immigration all were causes. 11. 5 million to 18. 5 million, 60% increase. Policy makers still worried abt cultural character of can--immigration policy still race based/discriminatory. Seen as abnormal not to hav children. Shift away from gender equality that had seemed to be on the rise in.
