Quote#Work
The problem of unemployment has now ceased to be a local or…
Quote byRichard Bedford Bennett · 1870–1947
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Address in Calgary, Alberta (1930)(Source).
English (original)
The problem of unemployment has now ceased to be a local or provincial one, and it has assumed national proportions and it will be the duty of my Party to see that employment is provided for those of our people who are able to work... 1 will not permit this country with my voice or vote to ever baccate committed to the dole system.
— Richard Bedford Bennett
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