History 2201E Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: National Resources Mobilization Act, Arthur Meighen
11 Jul 2012
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Lecture 16 part 4 internal wartime politics. Internal wartime politics: king prime minister from 1935 1945, proved himself as a politician, puts his best people as his first ministers, no conscription for overseas duty under any circumstances king"s major promise. 1940 war not going well for the allies in europe; resulted in shortage of troops able to fight. Ralston in support of conscription, king disagreed and promised otherwise; king replaces him. Important to keep french and english canadians united. Conservatives and the official opposition: king remained adamant for no conscription, had support of his entire cabinet. Everyone okay with this, made people nervous but no objections. Drew on young men to train for home defense. Clause that said these troops are for home defense only and cannot be sent overseas. Still military training, when conscription does come in it provides able men ready to be deployed: king knows it has to come to conscription.
