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Canada

Contributed significantly to the Allied victory in WWII through military production, agricultural exports, and economic recovery from the Great Depression.

United Kingdom (UK)

Major ally supplied with Canadian goods valued at $1.2 billion by 1944. Required naval support and merchant vessels.

Soviet Union (USSR)

Received essential war supplies from Canada; involved in the Gouzenko affair which impacted Canada-USSR relations.

China

Another recipient of Canadian war supplies.

United States (USA)

Allied partner; Canada's industrial production ranked fourth among the Allies, following the USA, USSR, and UK.

Department of Munitions and Supply (1940)

Coordinated purchases of military materials for Allied governments.

Wartime Industries Control Board (1940)

Imposed wage and price controls, managed labor disputes, and regulated employment.

General Motors, Massey Ferguson, Boeing, Canadian Power Boat Company, OTACO, De Havilland

Companies involved in aircraft construction, showcasing Canada's industrial capabilities.

Igor Gouzenko

Soviet defector who revealed a spy network in Canada, leading to arrests and strained relations with the USSR.

Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King

His leadership during and post-war shaped Canada's international relations and role in organizations like the UN and NATO.

Economic Growth

Canada's economy rebounded post-Depression, becoming the third-largest trading nation by 1945.

Military Contribution

Over a million Canadians served, with 42,000 fatalities, significantly impacting Canada's international profile.

International Relations

Enhanced standing post-war, founding member of the UN, and a key figure in the British Commonwealth.

NATO Membership (1949)

Acknowledged need for alliances against USSR threats.

Economic Contributions

$1.2 billion in goods supplied to the UK by 1944.

Canada's Total Annual Exports

Rose from $573 million to $1.323 billion.

Supplies to Allies

Canada provided supplies to the Allies worth about $2000 million.

Military Production

4047 naval vessels built.

Anti-Submarine Warships

300 anti-submarine warships.

Cargo Ships

410 cargo ships.

Trucks Produced

1 million trucks produced.

Tanks and Armored Vehicles

45,000 tanks and armored vehicles manufactured.

Rifles and Guns Produced

1.7 million rifles and various types of guns produced.

Aircraft Manufacturing

Factory space for aircraft production increased from 500,000 to 14,000,000 square feet.

Aircraft Manufactured

16,500 aircraft manufactured by 1945, with 120,000 workers in the industry (30,000 women).

Shipbuilding Plants

Increased from 3 in 1939 to approximately 90 by the end of the war.

Employment in Shipbuilding

Reached over 126,000 workers.

Construction Time for Ships

Average construction time for 10,000-ton ships decreased from 307 days (1941) to 163 days (1942).

Casualties

42,000 Canadian military deaths and over 55,000 wounded during the war.

Population Context

More than a million Canadians served from a total population of 11.5 million.

International Position

Held a rotating UN Security Council seat in 1948.