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Page 370
He did follow the dictates of necessity, meaning whatever was necessary to keep
the Liberal party in power, and that sometimes meant taking chances because a
risk, to Mackenzie King, was anything likely to cause controversy. Even so, King ...
He did follow the dictates of necessity, meaning whatever was necessary to keep
the Liberal party in power, and that sometimes meant taking chances because a
risk, to Mackenzie King, was anything likely to cause controversy. Even so, King ...
Page 374
In a matter of days, Parliament had to be dissolved, and King rejoiced in the
alleged constitutional crisis that launched his campaign. He said the Governor
General's action amounted to a breach of responsible government, even though
Byng ...
In a matter of days, Parliament had to be dissolved, and King rejoiced in the
alleged constitutional crisis that launched his campaign. He said the Governor
General's action amounted to a breach of responsible government, even though
Byng ...
Page 421
Prime Minister King made plain that Canada's policy would be "effective
cooperation," pure and simple. The declared extent of involvement on that first
day of the war was home defence alone. Soon, however, King gave in to popular
pressure ...
Prime Minister King made plain that Canada's policy would be "effective
cooperation," pure and simple. The declared extent of involvement on that first
day of the war was home defence alone. Soon, however, King gave in to popular
pressure ...
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