Events from the year 1934 in Canada.

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B.C. MLA Gerry McGeer says depression not "due to a reckless public" but businessmen who "expanded far beyond the needs of the time" Prime Minister Bennett says nothing "spectacular" will be done to regain economic stability Conservatives note 25,000 fewer families on relief by end of 1933, but C.C.F. leader finds no improvement in situation Bill introduced to create Bank of Canada with initial capital of $5 million and "appropriate limitations" on loans Newfoundland goes under rule by commission "until the credit of the country has been restored" P.E.I. premier says Island's farming and fishing are "at low ebb," with fishermen "in dire straits" Bennett government's resources marketing bill will end cutthroat competition in fisheries P.E.I. merchant finds 1932 Commonwealth trade agreements have produced much export shipping in Halifax Canadian Jewish Congress will raise $950,000 for German Jewish refugees and ruined businesses in Germany and Poland MP Samuel William Jacobs indicts German consul-general in Montreal for anti-Semitic pamphlet "Germany's Fight for Western Civilization" Prairie provinces and federal government assuming dictatorial powers over wheat in emergency control laws Agriculture deputy minister tells Senate committee how Prairie grasshopper losses as high as 60% will be reduced to less than 10% "Officials and supporters of the Wheat Pools of Western Canada" give advice to farmers by radio broadcast Quebec dairy farmer tells Senate committee why he only breaks even and what causes Montreal milk middlemen to lose money Toronto chain store, needle trade and other employers pay far below minimum wage while city expends $6.6 million in relief "Preparation of a cavity for an Indian is exactly the same as for anyone else" - Dentist explains cost realities at Mohawk Institute Residential School Indigenous art (described in past tense as it is "rapidly passing away") can be reinvigorated if promoted to tourists