1919 in Canada
Events from the year 1919 in Canada. Historical documents. Canada and other dominions demand full status in League of Nations J.W. Dafoe hears about Canadian researchers whose weapon helped to end First World War Getting soldiers from France to England to Canada and their dispersal stations for discharge Returning veteran longs for home, especially to escape English hostility and disdain Soldiers' Civil Re-Establishment vocational officer reports 30% of trainees not prepared enough to get jobs, and 60% won't keep jobs Film of highlights of tour by Edward, Prince of Wales to Prince Edward Island, Quebec  and Ontario Prince of Wales makes very successful postwar visit to Regina (Note: racial stereotypes) Chronic illness resulting from influenza epidemic includes "Great White Plague" of tuberculosis Debate on creation of federal health ministry brings up infant mortality, tuberculosis and venereal disease as well as influenza Newspaper published "in the interest of the Citizens" opposes Winnipeg General Strike Solicitor-General says legislation against sedition targets "insidious agencies of crime and revolt," not Winnipeg General Strike Editorial insists Winnipeg General Strike leaders rightly charged with sedition, and trial will decide their guilt or innocence Indictment for seditious libel against J.S. Woodsworth  quotes his newspaper's coverage of police attack on Winnipeg General Strikers Royal commission reports on causes and events of Winnipeg General Strike Alberta labour leader reports on convention discussing discrimination at home and internationalism abroad Communist Party of Canada program calls for rejection of reform in favour of revolution Professor says chemistry graduates will keep leaving Canada until domestic chemical industry is induced to exploit their research talent Stern warnings and instruction from Saskatoon Fire Department to combat "national disgrace of fire waste" Boy Scouts provide courier service after Maritimes storm breaks telegraph connection between Western and Eastern Hemispheres  Opinion and possible legislation supports Canadian content in film-making