1. Conscription Crisis “Not necessarily conscription, but conscription if necessary”

2. Royal 22 Regiment young French-Canadians joined the few traditional French-speaking regiments of the Canadian army

3. National Resources Mobilization Act - 1940 register men and women and move them into home front jobs ONLY

4. “Not necessarily conscription, but conscription if necessary.” Plebiscite asked the population to allow the government to take back its promise made during the 1940 election

6. “Not necessarily conscription, but conscription if necessary.” French-speaking Canadians Voted heavily against 73% English-speaking Canadians Voted heavily in favour 83% Bill 80 Repeals promise Made in NRMA To not send Conscripts overseas

7. Montreal there were a few riots in Montreal, although these were not on the same scale as the 1917 and 1918 riots

9. Conscription Few conscripts saw combat in Europe Politically - a successful gamble for King remained in power until his retirement in 1948.