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1914 in Canada

Explore 5 historical events and records for Canada in 1914.

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Historical records for Canada in 1914

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August

4 August 1914

World War One

Borden, Robert Laird · Ottawa · Prime Minister of Canada · Government / Government of Canada

Commits Canada to war when Britain declares war on Germany.

19 August 1914

Mobilization

Borden, Robert Laird · Prime Minister of Canada · Warfare / World War, 1st

The Canadian Parliament authorizes an expeditionary force

24 August 1914

Canadian Expeditionary Force

Hughes, Sam · Valcartier · Minister of Militia · Government / Government of Canada

Organizes the first Canadian Expeditionary Force camp at Valcartier.

October

14 October 1914

Mobilization

Borden, Robert Laird · Plymouth · Prime Minister of Canada · Warfare / World War, 1st

The Canadian Expeditionary Force of 32,000 lands at Plymouth

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1914

Gold Convertibility

Borden, Robert Laird · Ottawa · Prime Minister of Canada · Government / Government of Canada

Emergency finance measures suspend normal gold redemption and protect Canadian banking reserves.

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