Douglas inspired equality for all in society. He was the very person who introduced the first ever Bill of Rights that we all enjoy today in Canada.
The Bill of Rights he created included protections for the freedoms of religion, assembly and elections, speech, while also making both racial and religious discrimination illegal. This shows that he did not only cared for one race, religion, or gender but to him all Canadians were equal. This is important because Canada in the world is looked at a nation where people from all races, gender, religion come …show more content…
It was due to his efforts that we enjoy facilities that are not available to people in other parts of the world. He is responsible to making our lifestyle better than other countries. Tommy Douglas eliminated the sales tax on food and meal. He also introduced paved roads and brought electricity to farms in Saskatchewan. Before the great depression an average Canadian didn’t even know what, a paved road looks like, but Tommy made sure that Canada matched the international standards of some of the wealthiest countries and he also made sure that life in Canada becomes easier for all. Tommy Douglas not only secured easy life for people living at the time but he also made sure that all young receive education without any discrimination because he believed that “Give a hungry man food and he will be full for one day, but teach him how to farm and he will never be hungry again.” Tommy secured the future of Canada by significantly increasing the education budget and expanding universities in almost all regions. He not only thought of the present but also gave a thought to the future. This shows how he introduced so many facilities that are accessible by all and truly made life easier