Canadian Leaders - Sir Robert Borden - Canada and the First …
Sir Robert Borden was Canada’s prime minister from 1911 to 1920. Borden led Canada through one of the most difficult periods in its history. He orchestrated its enormous contribution to the war effort while managing growing social tensions and political problems at home.
Robert Borden - Wikipedia
Sir Robert Laird Borden (June 26, 1854 – June 10, 1937) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the eighth prime minister of Canada from 1911 to 1920. He is best known for his leadership of Canada during World War I. Borden was born in Grand-Pré, Nova Scotia.
Sir Robert Borden - The Canadian Encyclopedia
Feb 21, 2008 · The eighth prime minister of Canada, Borden was a Halifax lawyer, leader of the Liberal-Conservative Party 1901–20, and architect of the Conservative victory in the "Reciprocity Election" of 1911. He was also prime minister during the First World War and a leading figure in the achievement of "Dominion Status" and the transition from the ...
Sir Robert Borden | 8th Prime Minister of Canada, WWI Leader
Jul 28, 1999 · Sir Robert Borden was the eighth prime minister of Canada (1911–20) and leader of the Conservative Party (1901–20), who played a decisive role—notably by insisting on separate Canadian membership in the League of Nations—in transforming the status of his country from that of colony to that of
3 The Blood Tax: Prime Minister Robert Borden and the …
3 The Blood Tax: Prime Minister Robert Borden and the Conscription Crisis of the First World War Stephen Lylyk. Introduction. The First World War, was a conflict fought from 1914-1918. It was a horrific time in the history of Canada as the war “produced unprecedented levels of …
Robert Borden - The Canada Guide
Yet Borden would prove to be a prime minister of equal historic importance (if not greater), guiding Canada through World War I (1915-1918) and securing the country greater independence within the British Empire.
Canada at War: Speeches Delivered by Robert Borden in
This booklet contains a collection of speeches given by Prime Minister Robert L. Borden at locations in Toronto, Ottawa, and London (UK) throughout the summer of 1918.
First World War.com - Who's Who - Sir Robert Borden
Prime Minister - Canada's eighth - throughout the war, Borden (who was knighted in 1914) practised a policy of complete support for the British war effort. He determinedly (and controversially) pushed conscription through parliament in 1917, leading to riots in French-speaking Quebec.
Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden - ThoughtCo
Oct 22, 2019 · Prime Minister Robert Borden led Canada through World War I, eventually committing 500,000 troops to the war effort.
Quotes of PM Sir Robert Borden – By George Journal
Apr 16, 2021 · Sir Robert Borden was Canada’s Prime Minister from 1911 to 1920, leading the country during World War 1. Borden’s government introduced the first federal income tax to Canada and he nationalized the Canadian railways and …