canada depression in 1920s?

It was in the 1930s not in 20s.In the years between 1919 and 1929 Canada had the world's fastest growing economy.The depression started slowly but quickened as the entire world was affected and exports fell.The gross national product dropped. Unemployment reached 27%.Many businesses closed.Families saw most or all of their assets disappear, and their debts become heavier as prices fell.Canadian exports shrank by 50% from 1929 to 1933.Worst hit were areas dependent on primary industries such as farming, mining and logging, as prices fell and there were few alternative jobs.Factories reduced work weeks due to fewer sales, and people were laid off. People without jobs were unable to buy goods, and though stores dropped their prices, sales did not increase. Real wages of employees did not fall for those still employed, but their weekly work hours shrank. Wheat and corn production, which had previously began to intimidate production by the USA, became weaker and fell heavily in value.

The Depression was in the 1930s, not the 1920s. The stock market crash was in October 1929. Check the links below for lots of information on the Depression in Canada. I've also included a couple links on Depression Glass for you.

I am getting old but not that old. Actually that was a very good time for Canada. The USA had prohabition at that time. Bringing alcohol to the USA throu7gh Canada was a very big business. Many intertainment places near the border because of the ban on alcohol. A wild time until 29..