HIS263Y1 Lecture Notes - 2006 Ontario Terrorism Plot, English Canada, Le Devoir
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Did two things that would put an end to his time: naval service act (jan 1910, royal assent may 1910) Two year discussion involved within the british empire. 1908 there were increasing tension between britain and germany that played out on the question of naval power. 1909 britain asked the dominions for help in building up a navy (mostly dreadnaughts) --- dreadnaught crisis --- and give them money. Most canadian agreed they should have their own navy. For coastal defence to protect lucrative fisheries? (french. Offensive (anglo imperialists) - bigger navy used to contribute in a broader way. What do we do immediately because building a navy is a long-term deal. We should just give britain the cash nowfrench canadians wanted to stay out of the british navy issue entirely. Laurier"s naval service act tried to balance these. Build a navy initially of 11 ships of various sizes and set up a naval.