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| 1917, Sept. 26 |
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| Compulsory Military Service Act became law, conscripting men between ages of 20 and 45. | 1 |
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| Oct. 6 |
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| Parliament dissolved and a coalition cabinet formed. The Liberal Party was split, with Sir Wilfrid Laurier opposing conscription. French Canadians were dissatisfied with conscription and with English-language requirements in the schools and failed to enlist. The elections (Dec. 17) resulted in a sweeping victory for the coalition; Quebec was unrepresented in the cabinet. | 2 |
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| Dec. 6 |
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| Explosion in Halifax harbor, with heavy loss of life and destruction of property. | 3 |
| Wartime Elections Act. The new Union government ensured support of the war by Anglo-Canadians without French Canadian participation. | 4 |
| National Hockey League created from the National Hockey Association. | 5 |
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