The State of Canada in 1945

Patrice Dutil meets with Ken Cuthbertson of Kingston, Ontario to talk about how Canada emerged from the Second World War. Cuthbertson is the author of 1945: The Year that Made Modern Canada (HarperCollins). Canada in 1945 is victorious over Nazi Germany and the King government launched an election campaign that will again carry it to power. The victory unleashes passions of all sorts, ranging from a riot among troops in Halifax to an explosion of births. Canada emerges from the war with an unprecedented sense of power. This podcast was produced by Jessica Schmidt. If you like our work, please consider supporting it: https://bit.ly/support_WTY. Your support contributes to the Champlain Society’s mission of opening new windows to directly explore and experience Canada’s past.