1936 in Canada
Events from the year 1936 in Canada. Historical Documents. Saying "I hate war," President Roosevelt seeks foreign and economic policies that will encourage peace With end of war between Bolivia and Paraguay, President Roosevelt suggests inter-American peace conference Threatening embargo on Canadian liquor, U.S.A. demands back taxes and customs duties for liquor smuggled during Prohibition "Taxes are urgently needed" - Alberta's Two Rivers School District board cajoles ratepayers in arrears Seventy-year-old woman talks to enough of Yukon's 1,805 voters to be elected to House of Commons "Sterilization is proposed[...]as logical humane procedure  to limit the reproduction of the mentally defective." Vancouver business groups testify that limiting employment of "orientals" on Canadian ships may curtail or cancel service Governor General Lord Tweedsmuir expresses his deep regret to King Edward VIII on his abdication "A commission of three cannot[...]execute policies" - House committee calls for corporation to replace Canadian Radio Commission "We in Canada are sound asleep in flying matters," says Air Vice-Marshall Billy Bishop Canadian Tuberculosis Association urges more clinics for Indigenous people, who suffer 30% of TB deaths in western Canada Youth organizations ranging from church groups to Young Communist League  unite for reform at 1936 Youth Congress Stephen Leacock's views of travel writing and Port Arthur (Thunder Bay), Ont. Ralph J. Gleason praises Canadian hockey while covering college tournament for Columbia University student newspaper Setting new record for one-mile event, Canadian race walker wins in New York City