Western Canada During The Great Depression:
Politics and Economy
October 24, 1929 had an immense impact on the Canadian economy that spanned from coast to coast. "Black Tuesday", as it was known, was the seemingly overnight crash of the stock markets of New York, Toronto, Montreal and a vast array of global financial centers. The Canadian prairies were among the transcontinental centers of distress. The burden of the prairies, however, was not solely rooted in the financial devastation of Black Tuesday. …
