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quebec people didnt want to join military since they had no ties to Britain but government forced them in 1945 by conscription. quebec's respnse to conscription was quiet because 2463 conscripts reached front. William Lyon Mackenzie King was scared to introduce because he didn't want to go back on his word.
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Why is conscription a sensitive issue in Canada?
no
Which Prime Minister of Canada stated not necessarily conscription but conscription if necessary?
Mackenzie King
Where did conscription take place?
Montreal, Canada
Why was conscription necessary during World War 2 for Canada?
Canada was a British Territory and all British Territories were subject to conscription into their own army.
Do people think Canada should have used conscription?
deerrerdr
What were the cons of conscription in 1917?
There are many cons, for one, trying to pass conscription laws was very hard and caused stress for Canada's leaders at the time.
What is conscription crisis?
It was a political and military crisis in Canada during the Great War.
What effect did conscription have on civilians during the war?
Riots, protests, and fleeing to Canada.
How was conscription abolished?
Germany had conscription during WW1, but the Paris Peace Treaty forbid it. Later it was returned and is still used today. In Canada the people didn't like conscription adn the government said they wouldn't use it unless it was aposutly nessassary.
What two politicians opposed conscription in Canada during ww1?
Henri Bourassa and Wilfred Laurier
What contributions did sir Mackenzie bowell make to Canada?
When he held a vote for conscription. He asked the people of Canada for their voice.
How did the conscription crisis 1917 relate to Canada?
They were conscripting Canadian soldiers to join war ecause they did not have enough.
