Just looking at this short overview of the efforts of Canada's Homefront during World War II, I'd have to say there are several books waiting to be written if they already haven't been.
AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION
A total of 15,418 aircraft were built for Britain and the United States as well as planes for the RCAF (Royal Canadian Air Force).
The famous Avro Lancaster bombers were built at a plant in Malton, Ontario, now the site of the Lester B. Pearson International Airport.
TANKS
Canada also built 1420 28-ton Valentine tanks were also built, each one requiring 40,000 parts at a cost of $90,000 each. Their top speed was 25 mph. All but 30, were sent to the USSR. A plant emplying 3,500 workers kept them coming.
List This Under Stuff I Didn't Know. --Cooter
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