National Stability

Citation: Gore, Albert. 1942. Saturday Evening Post 214 (49): 18–46. https://search-ebscohost-com.login.ezproxy.library.ualberta.ca/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rch&AN=18993185&site=eds-live&scope=site.

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Under the leadership of figures like Donald Gordon, chairman of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board, Canada stabilized the cost-of-living index. With their strict leadership, the Wartime Prices and Trade Board managed public cooperation and the nation’s determination, enforcing policies around wages, salaries, rents, and service charges. Women became "guardians of the law," ensuring compliance at local stores and markets. With government intervention and standardizing production, Canada supported the Allied war effort and protected its economy from runaway inflation. This program’s success was based on public opinion and cooperation, reflecting the strength and commitment of the people to both national stability and global victory.