In my opinion, you are incorrect - so reflective of many Canadians who have little knowledge of our  history - the war did have a significant impact on Canadian society. There was also rationing of foodstuffs and clothing and gasoline in addition to luxury goods - in fact, the production of civilian motor cars ceased entirely.  In addition, over 10 per cent of the Canadian population served in the armed forces, an even higher percentage  portion of the male population.Hundreds of thousands of women entered the work force in non-traditional occupations, including 50,000 in the armed forces.  All working age Canadians had to register under the National Resources Mobilization Act and societal controls were under the War Measures Act resulting in the internment of thousands of Canadians.    German submarine attacks in the Gulf of the St. Lawrence resulted in the deaths of hundreds of Canadians....do some reading prior to submitting  further comments....Jack Canuck PhD Canadian History..