Later opposition to this policy led to the censorship, arrest, and internment of mayor Camillien Houde.
A brouhaha over this policy included rioting in the wake of the Easter weekend arrest of Joseph Mercier at a bowling alley, and included a fiery speech whose speaker, Henri Bourassa, was pelted with eggs. A later conflict over this policy led to the resignations of Chubby Power and Arthur Cardin. Legislation championed by Robert Borden and his Minister of the Interior, Arthur Meighen, instituted this policy, which was opposed by so-called "Laurier Liberals." Later opposition to this policy led to the censorship, arrest, and internment of mayor Camillien Houde. The Tim Buck "Yes" Committees supported an affirmative vote in a 1942 plebiscite on this policy, which Canadians voted 65-35 to approve. Until the passage of Bill 80, this policy's implementation under the NRMA created so-called "zombies" who refused to be moved out of the country. Québecois opposition to this policy caused two "crises" in 1917 and 1944. For 10 points, name this policy of compulsory military service.
A brouhaha over this policy included rioting in the wake of the Easter weekend arrest of Joseph Mercier at a bowling alley, and included a fiery speech whose speaker, Henri Bourassa, was pelted with eggs.
conscription [or military draft; accept Conscription Crisis [of 1917 or 1944]; or word forms]