← → Events from the year 1934 in Canada.

MLA Gerry McGeer says depression not "due to a reckless public" but businessmen who "expanded far beyond the needs of the time"[6] Prime Minister Bennett says nothing "spectacular" will be done to regain economic stability[7] Conservatives note 25,000 fewer families on relief by end of 1933, but C.C.F.

leader finds no improvement in situation[8] Bill introduced to create Bank of Canada with initial capital of $5 million and "appropriate limitations" on loans[9] Newfoundland goes under rule by commission "until the credit of the country has been restored"[10] P.E.I.

premier says Island's farming and fishing are "at low ebb," with fishermen "in dire straits"[11] Bennett government's resources marketing bill will end cutthroat competition in fisheries[12] P.E.I.

merchant finds 1932 Commonwealth trade agreements have produced much export shipping in Halifax[13] Canadian Jewish Congress will raise $950,000 for German Jewish refugees and ruined businesses in Germany and Poland[14] MP Samuel William Jacobs indicts German consul-general in Montreal for anti-Semitic pamphlet "Germany's Fight for Western Civilization"[15] Prairie provinces and federal government assuming dictatorial powers over wheat in emergency control laws[16] Agriculture deputy minister tells Senate committee how Prairie grasshopper losses as high as 60% will be reduced to less than 10%[17] "Officials and supporters of the Wheat Pools of Western Canada" give advice to farmers by radio broadcast[18] Quebec dairy farmer tells Senate committee why he only breaks even and what causes Montreal milk middlemen to lose money[19] Toronto chain store, needle trade and other employers pay far below minimum wage while city expends $6.6 million in relief[20] "Preparation of a cavity for an Indian is exactly the same as for anyone else" - Dentist explains cost realities at Mohawk Institute Residential School[21] Indigenous art (described in past tense as it is "rapidly passing away") can be reinvigorated if promoted to tourists[22]