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Sir Robert Laird Borden

Born at Grand-Pré, Nova Scotia, a member of the House of Commons (1896-1904 and 1905- 1920), Borden was leader of the Conservative Party (1901-1917) and of the Union party from 1917 until his retirement in 1920. As Prime Minister (1911-1920) he conducted the affairs of his country through the First World War, imposing conscription for overseas service in 1917 and, in the same year, forming a government composed of a union of Liberals and Conservatives. His reputation rests principally upon his insistence that Canada should become an autonomous nation in the field of international diplomacy. He died at Ottawa.

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Sir Robert Laird Borden

Borden est né à Grand-Pré. Député à la Chambre des communes (1896-1904 et 1905-1920), il dirigea le parti conservateur de 1901 à 1917 et le parti unioniste de 1917 à 1920, quand il se retira de la vie politique. Premier ministre de 1911 à 1920, il dût pendant la première grande guerre imposer la conscription pour le service outre-mer en 1917. La même année, il forma un gouvernement d’union de conservateurs et de libéraux. Sa réputation repose principalement sur son insistance à faire accéder le Canada au rang de nation autonome au plan diplomatique. Il est mort à Ottawa.

Location: 11668 Glooscap Trail, Grand Pré
Emplacement : 11668, Glooscap Trail, Grand Pré
Coordinates · Coordonnées: 45.103012, -64.305020
Source: Parks Canada – Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada commemorative plaques (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)
Licence · Permission: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
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