📆 Canada by Year

📅 Events in 1940

Jun 20, 1940

National Resources Mobilization Act Passed

Parliament passes the National Resources Mobilization Act, authorizing conscription for home defence during World War II, a measure that will cause political controversy throughout the war.

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Jun 27, 1940

Canada-US Permanent Joint Board on Defence Established

Canada and the United States establish the Permanent Joint Board on Defence following the Ogdensburg Agreement, marking the beginning of integrated North American defence cooperation.

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