On to Ottawa Trek
Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia

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Cx Number:  CX10107

In 1935, 1500 residents of federal unemployment relief camps in BC went on strike and moved by train and truck to Vancouver, spurred by angry concern for improved conditions and benefits in the camps. They then began a trek to Ottawa, but were stopped by police in Regina.

Subject Headings

• Events Listed in Connexipedia
• History/Canadian
• Organizations & Movements Listed in Connexipedia
• Protest
• Unemployed Movement
• Workers' History
• Working Class