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The beneficiary of the overwhelming opposition during Bennett's tenure was the Liberal Party.

The Tories were decimated in the October 1935 general election, winning only 40 seats to 173 for Mackenzie King's Liberals.

The Tories would not form a majority government again in Canada until 1958.

King's government soon implemented its own moderate reforms, including the replacement of relief camps with a scaled down provincial relief project scheme, and the repeal of Section 98.

King had earlier outlined his plans with his 1918 book Industry and Economy.

Many of King's other reforms continue today, including the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the nationalized Bank of Canada, versions of minimum wage, maximum hours of work, pension, and unemployment insurance legislation.

Ultimately, Canada pulled out of the depression as a result of government-funded jobs associated with the preparation for and onset of the Second World War.