Did you know that Canadian soldiers voted for the first time in December 1917… right in the middle of trench warfare? The federal election of 1917 was probably the most bitter in Canadian history! Indeed, the then Prime Minister, Robert Borden, faced off against former Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier in a difficult election centered on a highly controversial issue: conscription.

Article written by Julien Lehoux for Je Me Souviens.