About this episode

The episode discusses Prime Minister Robert Borden's decision for conscription in 1917 after visiting Vimy, igniting a significant debate in Canadian history.

1917. After touring the battlefield at Vimy, Prime Minister Robert Borden determines that conscription is necessary to maintain the Canadian Corps, sparking Canada's most divisive debate since Confederation. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support .

Topics covered

• conscription
• Canadian Corps
• Vimy
• Prime Minister
• divisive debate
• history of Canada

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