Canadian conscription in ww1
Canadian Conscription in World War One: The Division of a NationThe act of conscription in Canada during World War One has seen to be one of the most controversial topics in Canadian politics. Some men were patriotically charged by the war effort in Europe and supported the idea of compulsory military service, while others believed military service should be voluntary, and therefore being of one's own choice to make. The contentious topic of drafting young men had the public's opinion split, and had the ideals and convictions of the Canadian government divided. After the Conscription Bill was passed, some men would respond willingly to the calling of their nation's needs, while others would try to seek exemption from service, go into hiding, or receive the standard military sentence. Everyone had their own reasons for choosing sides regarding the issue of conscription. Surely, the Canadian government had their own rationale for finally installing mandatory military service, but the one historical fact remaining true is that when Canada first joined the war effort, Prime Minister Robert Borden claimed that there would be no conscription of Canadians to aid in the victory of the Great War.
Penalties were also distributed to employers who kept any man in their employ who was called up for service, unless official exemption had been granted. In fact, 95% of these men requested exemption, and 87% of those requests were granted. The other incident that led Prime Minister Borden to start drafting soldiers was his visit to Vimy Ridge in France. However, only 48,000 of these men were sent over seas, and only 24,000 men actually saw the front lines.
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