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Conscription Crisis (1917) • What is conscription? – Pg. 39 -41 & 124 -125

Conscription Crisis (1917) • What is conscription? – Pg. 39 -41 & 124 -125 in Counterpoints

Three Key Figures Quebec Nationalist leader (Anti-conscription) Wilfrid Laurier Robert Borden Leader of the

Three Key Figures Quebec Nationalist leader (Anti-conscription) Wilfrid Laurier Robert Borden Leader of the Opposition (former Liberal PM) Prime Minister (Conservative)

Laurier: “Do not choose a French Canadian. The situation of a French Canadian Prime

Laurier: “Do not choose a French Canadian. The situation of a French Canadian Prime Minister is impossible and he can nothing for his people. ”

Conscription Crisis (1917) • Prime Minister Borden broke his promise of no conscription to

Conscription Crisis (1917) • Prime Minister Borden broke his promise of no conscription to Canada in 1917 in WWI. • Military Service Act was introduced, which made compulsory enlistment (conscription), even if someone didn’t believe in the war. • Conscription divided Canada in half: – English for conscription, French against it

1917 Election • Prime Minister Borden called an election, and conscription would be the

1917 Election • Prime Minister Borden called an election, and conscription would be the only issue, but he changed the rules • Military Voters Act (1917) – Allowed men and women serving overseas to vote • Wartime Elections Act (1917) – Gave the vote to all Canadian women directly related to servicemen (wives, mothers, sisters) – Cancelled the vote for conscientious objectors and immigrants from enemy countries in the last 15 years

• Prime Minister Borden (Conservative), invited Liberals to join him in a Union

• Prime Minister Borden (Conservative), invited Liberals to join him in a Union Government because Liberal leader Wilfrid Laurier was against conscription • The Liberals lost support outside Quebec, and the conservatives easily won the election. – LOOK AT THE RESULTS OF THE UNION GOVERNMENT ON PAGE 41

Conscription in WWII -Prime Minister Mackenzie King promised there would be no conscription at

Conscription in WWII -Prime Minister Mackenzie King promised there would be no conscription at the beginning of WWII.

• But in 1942, PM King held a plebiscite (question vote) to see

• But in 1942, PM King held a plebiscite (question vote) to see if Canadians would allow the gov’t to use conscription. – All provinces in Canada (except) Quebec voted yes. – Quebec was betrayed again!!!

Canada Divided • PM King famously stated “Not necessarily conscription, but conscription if necessary.

Canada Divided • PM King famously stated “Not necessarily conscription, but conscription if necessary. ” WHY? • However, in 1944, PM King decided to send conscripts overseas to fight in Europe, and Quebec was betrayed again

CLASS DEBATE • QUESTION: Should Canada, or any other country (Korea), be allowed to

CLASS DEBATE • QUESTION: Should Canada, or any other country (Korea), be allowed to use conscription during wartime? – Why or why not? • How about during peacetime? – Example: Russia

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