Background Article
Canada at War -- War Industry
War Economy
 The
Canadian government took full control of the economy, and turned
it into a war-winning weapon.
During the Second World War, Canadian industries
manufactured war materials and other supplies for
Canada, the United States, Britain, and other Allied countries.
| The article goes on the
mention that Canada spent $10 billion in WW II production
which is more like a $100 billion in today's dollars.
In reality, $10 billion in WW II was
more like a trillion or more dollars in today's spending
power... |
The Canadian contribution began early and made a
crucial difference to the winning of the war. For a nation of 11
million people it was an incredible accomplishment...Full
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