Citizen’s Rally
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Date June 17, 1942
Materials - Paper
- Ink
Transcript
CITIZENS’ RALLY
TONIGHT, JULY 17TH
AT 8 O’CLOCK
MAPLE LEAF GARDENS
To discuss Defense of Canada Regulations…the ban on the Communist Party and other abuses which hamper the war effort.
Speakers:
Arthur Garfield Hays, Distinguished American Civil Liberties Counsel
J.W. Noseworthy, M.P.
C.S. Jackson, International Vice-President, United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers of America
Russel Harvey, Executive Member, Toronto District, Trades and Labour Council
Chairman – Arthur W. Roebuck, K.C., M.P.
Musical Program
The Gardens are comfortably cooled
COME TO THE RALLY, AND HELP FURTHER CANADIAN DEMOCRACY!
Auspices – Civil Liberties Association of Toronto
Historical Context
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- At the outbreak of the Second World War, the War Measures Act was invoked, and the Defence of Canada Regulations were adopted.
- This meant that the federal government could arrest anyone considered a threat to the country, censor newspapers, and ban religious, political and cultural organizations.
- This poster advertises a rally in defence of civil liberties. During the war, several associations were active in speaking out against the War Measures Act and the Defence of Canada Regulations.
At the outbreak of the Second World War, the War Measures Act was invoked, and the Defence of Canada Regulations were adopted to counter any threat from “enemy aliens.” This meant that the federal government could arrest and detain anyone considered a threat to the country’s security, censor newspapers, and ban religious, political and cultural organizations.
Several associations defending civil liberties were active during the war. The Civil Liberties Association of Toronto organized rallies that attracted thousands of people.
The Association kept watch when the Defence of Canada Regulations were applied, and fought for the restoration of banned organizations.
This poster advertises a rally in defence of civil liberties.
A week before Canada entered the war on September 10, 1939, Prime Minister Mackenzie King announced to Canadians that preventative measures had been put in place. The War Measures Act was invoked, and the Defence of Canada Regulations were adopted to counter any threat from “enemy aliens.” This meant that the federal government could arrest and detain anyone considered a threat to the country’s security, censor newspapers, and ban religious, political and cultural organizations.
Several associations defending civil liberties were active during the war. The Civil Liberties Association of Toronto organized rallies that attracted thousands of people.
The Association kept watch when the Defence of Canada Regulations were applied, and fought for the restoration of banned organizations.
This poster advertises a rally in defence of civil liberties.
- At the outbreak of the Second World War, the War Measures Act was invoked, and the Defence of Canada Regulations were adopted.
- This meant that the federal government could arrest anyone considered a threat to the country, censor newspapers, and ban religious, political and cultural organizations.
- This poster advertises a rally in defence of civil liberties. During the war, several associations were active in speaking out against the War Measures Act and the Defence of Canada Regulations.
At the outbreak of the Second World War, the War Measures Act was invoked, and the Defence of Canada Regulations were adopted to counter any threat from “enemy aliens.” This meant that the federal government could arrest and detain anyone considered a threat to the country’s security, censor newspapers, and ban religious, political and cultural organizations.
Several associations defending civil liberties were active during the war. The Civil Liberties Association of Toronto organized rallies that attracted thousands of people.
The Association kept watch when the Defence of Canada Regulations were applied, and fought for the restoration of banned organizations.
This poster advertises a rally in defence of civil liberties.
A week before Canada entered the war on September 10, 1939, Prime Minister Mackenzie King announced to Canadians that preventative measures had been put in place. The War Measures Act was invoked, and the Defence of Canada Regulations were adopted to counter any threat from “enemy aliens.” This meant that the federal government could arrest and detain anyone considered a threat to the country’s security, censor newspapers, and ban religious, political and cultural organizations.
Several associations defending civil liberties were active during the war. The Civil Liberties Association of Toronto organized rallies that attracted thousands of people.
The Association kept watch when the Defence of Canada Regulations were applied, and fought for the restoration of banned organizations.
This poster advertises a rally in defence of civil liberties.
Summary
- At the outbreak of the Second World War, the War Measures Act was invoked, and the Defence of Canada Regulations were adopted.
- This meant that the federal government could arrest anyone considered a threat to the country, censor newspapers, and ban religious, political and cultural organizations.
- This poster advertises a rally in defence of civil liberties. During the war, several associations were active in speaking out against the War Measures Act and the Defence of Canada Regulations.
Essential
At the outbreak of the Second World War, the War Measures Act was invoked, and the Defence of Canada Regulations were adopted to counter any threat from “enemy aliens.” This meant that the federal government could arrest and detain anyone considered a threat to the country’s security, censor newspapers, and ban religious, political and cultural organizations.
Several associations defending civil liberties were active during the war. The Civil Liberties Association of Toronto organized rallies that attracted thousands of people.
The Association kept watch when the Defence of Canada Regulations were applied, and fought for the restoration of banned organizations.
This poster advertises a rally in defence of civil liberties.
In-Depth
A week before Canada entered the war on September 10, 1939, Prime Minister Mackenzie King announced to Canadians that preventative measures had been put in place. The War Measures Act was invoked, and the Defence of Canada Regulations were adopted to counter any threat from “enemy aliens.” This meant that the federal government could arrest and detain anyone considered a threat to the country’s security, censor newspapers, and ban religious, political and cultural organizations.
Several associations defending civil liberties were active during the war. The Civil Liberties Association of Toronto organized rallies that attracted thousands of people.
The Association kept watch when the Defence of Canada Regulations were applied, and fought for the restoration of banned organizations.
This poster advertises a rally in defence of civil liberties.