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Quotes of PM Sir Robert Borden. 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 he was responsible for WW1 conscription in 1917. Freely and voluntarily the manhood of ...
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In 1920 he resigned, citing health concerns. Today, Borden is usually singled out as one of Canada’s greatest leaders, for both his wartime leadership and important role in helping assert Canada’s right to an independent foreign policy. Name: Sir Robert Laird Borden. Born: June 26, 1854, Grand Pre, Nova Scotia.
1854-1937. Borden was prime minister between 1911 and 1920 and successfully garnered international recognition of Canada as an autonomous dominion. He formed a Union Government to lead Canada during the final difficult years of the First World War and he visited the war fronts several times. Ill health forced him to leave politics in 1920.
Robert Laird Borden was born in Grand Pre, Nova Scotia on 26 June 1854. [4] His father, Andrew, “had a substantial farm, but neglected it to dabble in business affairs.” [5] Borden’s mother, Eunice, was an influential figure in her sons life. [6]
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. Sir Robert Laird Borden GCMG PC KC (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.
Robert Borden began to develop a vision of Canada which was to move the nation forward in it's development. He saw that indeed Canada could and probably should support Britain in its move towards stopping German expansion and/or domination of the European scene, but was unwilling to offer this support without British concessions to Canadian control over it's own affairs.
Quotes. Quotes spoken by Sir Robert Borden. "Adequate protection is that which would at all times secure the Canadian market to Canadians in respect to all Canadian enterprises." "The compact which the King makes with his people when he ascends the Throne is a compact which he makes with us as well as with the people of the Mother Country."
