About this episode
The episode discusses Prime Minister Robert Borden's efforts to form a Union government during Canada's first war-time election in 1917.
1917. Prime Minister Robert Borden uses every instrument at his disposal to undermine Liberal party cohesion and form a Union government ahead of Canada's first war-time election. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support .
People in this episode
Host: Greg Koabel
Topics covered
- Canadian history
- World War I
- political strategy
- Union government
- elections
Keywords
- Robert Borden
- Liberal party
- Union government
- Canada
- 1917
- war-time election
- politics
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Liberal party
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