The Great Depression in Canada during the early 1930s saw an economic downturn, leading to hardship across the country. In response to the downturn, the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) in Saskatchewan introduced many elements of a welfare state (as pioneered by Tommy Douglas) in the 1940s and 1950s. On the advice of Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King, war with Germany was declared effective September 10, 1939, by King George VI, seven days after the United Kingdom. The delay underlined Canada's independence.The first Canadian Army units arrived in Britain in December 1939. In all, over a million Canadians served in the armed forces during World War II and approximately 42,000 were killed and another 55,000 were wounded. Mauto eCanada akaita mabasa akawanda akakosha muhondo, kusanganisira kukundikana kweCanada Hondo yeRaid, Allied Invasion of Dieppe, the Allied Invasion of Italy, the Battle of Normandy, the Battle of Normandy, and the Battle of Britain.
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