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1947 in Canada

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Events from the year 1947 in Canada.

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1947 Mercury pickup truck, made by Ford Motor Company of Canada. Photographed in Fort Macleod, Alberta, 2010.

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R. B. Bennett

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"Truly desperate conditions" in Europe that weaken trade, plus Canadian domestic demand for U.S. goods, cause crisis in value of dollar<ref>United States Department of State, "The Assistant Chief of the Division of British Commonwealth Affairs (Foster) to the Ambassador in Canada (Atherton)" (September 8–9, 1947), Foreign Relations of the United States, 1947; Volume III, The British Commonwealth; Europe, pgs. 117-20. Accessed 31 August 2020</ref>

British trade deficit (e.g., over 20% of imports from Canada, but less than 5% of exports to Canada) necessitates loans, like £273,000,000 from Canada<ref>Labour Party (Great Britain), "4. Why did we need an American Loan?" ABC of the Crisis (1947), pg. 5. Accessed 12 September 2022</ref>

U.S. President Truman says his country's general accord with Canada is "one part proximity and nine parts good will and common sense"<ref>"Appendix 'A;' Address of Harry S. Truman" (June 11, 1947), House of Commons Debates, 20th Parliament, 3rd Session, Vol. 5, pg. 4062. Accessed 29 August 2021</ref>

Ranking of allies relative to U.S. national security puts Canada eighth in priority for economic and military assistance<ref>United States Department of State, "United States Assistance to Other Countries From the Standpoint of National Security; Discussion" (April 29, 1947), Foreign Relations of the United States, 1947; Volume I, General; The United Nations; United States National Security Policy, pgs. 739-46. Accessed 31 August 2020</ref>

PM King's frustration at UN's weakness jeopardizes Canada's participation on Korea Commission (Note: questionable reference to Jews)<ref>Diaries of William Lyon Mackenzie King; 1947 (December 27), pgs. 1242-5; Ambassador Atherton's version of meeting with King: United States Department of State, "Memorandum of Conversation, by the Ambassador in Canada (Atherton)" (December 27, 1947), Foreign Relations of the United States, 1947; Volume VI, The Far East; Korea, pgs. 880-3. Accessed 31 August 2020</ref>

"Groundless assertions that certain individuals are warmongers" - Canada complains about heavy-handed Soviet rhetoric at UN<ref>"Statement to First Committee of the General Assembly of the United Nations" (October 23, 1947), Chapter VIII, United Nations; Part 3, Second Session of the General Assembly; Section G, Propaganda, Documents on Canadian External Relations, Volume 13, pg. 382. Accessed 31 August 2020</ref>

"Just following orders" defence at Nuremberg trials supported in outcome of 1840 U.S. prosecution of "Caroline" raider<ref>Defence opening statement of Hans Laternser "Transcript for NMT 7: Hostage Case" (September 15, 1947), pg. 2971. Accessed 31 July 2020</ref>

Montreal Gazette editorial on political and, especially, economic issues to be worked out before Newfoundland's entry into Confederation<ref>"Considering the Problems of Union" The (Montreal) Gazette (October 11, 1947), pg. 4. Accessed 31 August 2020</ref>

Cabinet orders that prospective immigrants found by security investigation to be Communists should be refused without any reason given<ref>"Security screening for immigrants," Cabinet Conclusions (March 5, 1947), pg. 3 Library and Archives Canada. Accessed 15 October 2023</ref>

Canadian Polish Congress wants more Poles, including veterans for 6-10% of Canadian women unable to marry because of war brides and casualties<ref>D.B. Dubienski, Proceedings of the Senate Standing Committee on Immigration and Labour[...]; No. 12 (June 18, 1947), pg. 345 (PDF pg. 431). Accessed 8 January 2023</ref>

Repeal of Chinese Immigration Act, 1923 arises from Canadians' opinion that it is discriminatory and singles out war ally<ref>"Immigration Act; Repeal of Chinese Immigration Act..." (February 11, 1947), House of Commons Debates, 20th Parliament, 3rd Session: Vol. 1, pgs. 307-8. Accessed 2 September 2020</ref>

Cabinet continues orders prohibiting "persons of Japanese race" from living or fishing in coastal British Columbia<ref>"Japanese problems; emergency legislation" Cabinet Conclusions (November 26, 1947), pg. 5. Accessed 2 September 2020</ref>

Japanese Canadians criticize confiscated-property compensation process for ignoring realities of their forced evacuation<ref>"Property Claim Commission (Excerpts from the statement for the press issued by the Co-operative Committee on Japanese Canadians)" Bulletin, Vol. II, No. 8 (August 19, 1947). Accessed 31 August 2020</ref>

Major oil strike near Leduc, Alberta raises Imperial Oil share value 19% and pleases CPR and local farmers with mineral rights<ref>"Leduc Oil Well Shut Off When Storage Filled" and "Leduc Oil Strike Boosts Imperial Shares 19 Percent" The Winnipeg Tribune, 58th Year, No. 39 (February 15, 1947), pg. 16. Accessed 2 September 2020</ref>

Obstetrician argues that child bearing is every woman's biological destiny, but that mixed feelings make her psychologically unstable<ref>H.S. Wasman, "Psychological Factors Involved in Normal Pregnancy" The University of Toronto Medical Journal, Vol. XXV, No. 2 (November 1947), pgs. 51-60. Accessed 25 January 2020</ref>

Film: dramatized case study of woman whose psychological problems are attributed to her troubled childhood<ref>National Film Board of Canada, "The Feeling of Rejection; Its Development and Growth" (1947), Mental Mechanisms No. 1. Accessed 11 April 2021 Also at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkPVkkJkigw</ref>

"We often resorted there to pass the time" - based on his description, gardens of Champlain's Habitation at Port-Royal will be restored<ref>Andrew Merkel, "Canada's First Gardens Are Being Restored" Halifax Mail or Halifax Herald (November 22, 1947). Accessed 31 August 2020</ref>

Advertisement: bobby soxer excited about crossing Canada by train<ref>Canadian Pacific, "We're seeing Canada by train!" Life magazine (1947). Accessed 29 August 2020</ref>

Advertisement: lots of Rocky Mountain experiences for guests of Jasper Park Lodge in Jasper National Park<ref>Canadian National, "5 big moments of a Jasper vacation" Time magazine (March 10, 1947). Accessed 29 August 2020</ref>

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