| Short Title: | Public Works Construction Act |
| Long Title: | An Act to provide for the construction and improvement of certain public works and undertakings throughout Canada |
| Enacted By: | Parliament of Canada |
| Date Assented: | July 3, 1934 |
The Public Works Construction Act (fr|Loi sur les travaux publics) was enacted in 1934 by the Parliament of Canada, providing $40 million in assistance during the Great Depression.[1] Its intention was to accelerate recovery to more normal economic conditions, provide employment and thereby reduce expenditures for relief purposes.[2]
Public works projects included many construction projects in Canada's national parks and historic sites, such as building the replica Port Royal Habitation in Nova Scotia's Port Royal National Historic Site.[3] In Banff National Park, projects included construction of a new registration facility at Banff's east gate, and construction of an administrative building in Banff.[4] The Act provided continued funding and expanded on funding that was available in the 1931 Unemployment and Farm Relief Act.