New Political Parties in Quebec and Canada

Communist Party

Founded 1921 Wanted

Abolition of private property

Separation of Church and State

End of Capitalism Not very popular, but

members became union leaders in Quebec.

Socialist Wanted to reform politics

and economics. Wanted

Free Health Care Government have

greater control over public services

Ex: Cooperative Commonwealth Federation (1933)

Not very popular in Quebec

Fascist

Inspired by and aligned with Hitler’s ideas.

Totalitarian nationalist regime.

Adrien Arcand founds the Parti National Social Chretien in 1934.

Not very strong or popular.

Populist Social Credit Party

(“Socreds”) “To support the

population morally and economically Monthly allowance

to citizens Very right-wing

values

Meanwhile, in Quebec Traditional Nationalism is

popular Stands for:

Catholic Religion French Canadian Culture

and Heritage French language For some, a RETURN TO

THE LAND

UNION NATIONALE is founded in 1935

Union Nationale Wins provincial

elections in 1936

MAURICE DUPLESSIS new premier.

Conservative policies

U.Nat - Economics

Agriculture basis of Quebec’s economy.

Duplessis preached a “return to the land” to end unemployment.

Modernized farms Left provincial

economy to private business – his government sold them resources.

Much American investment.

U.Nat. Social Issues

Left social institutions (health, education, care of the poor) to the Catholic church. They were partners.

MINIMAL support to those hit by the depression (ex: mothers in need)

U.Nat

AgainstForeign ideasTrade UnionsFederal government – took over

management of social measures, funded by Ottawa