Why conscription? That was 1 of the many major questions to the Borden government during WW1. But why conscription? Why Canada? Don't we have the right to say no? I believe that Borden was not saying that we should not have the right to say no. What Borden tried to do is jump start a dead battery known as Canada. People were not caring as they had at the beginning of the war enlistment numbers were down to the point where Canada was losing men more then she was gaining. Conscription was necessary for the extra big push that would put the allies in the favorable position of bringing in fresh troops and supplies. In war this is a very big advantage. This was not the only thing Borden was thinking however (I believe). This was also a early example of the fact that the government and the Canadian people (more so then the government) are commited to doing the right thing even if that thing leads to negative feedback and harsh judgement.
Borden was on to something much bigger but it included Conscription and I believe he was right!
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