During the 1940s,the federal government had to seek two constitutional amendments before it could pass legislation that was outside its jurisdiction.Which two pieces of social legislation required a constitutional amendment?

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The Unemployment Insurance Act and the Family Allowances Act required constitutional amendments because these areas of social legislation were not within the federal government's jurisdiction according to the original division of powers in the Canadian Constitution. The amendments allowed the federal government to legislate in these areas, marking a significant expansion of its role in social welfare.

During the 1940s,the Federal Government Had to Seek Two Constitutional