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_"I believe it is peace in our time."- Neville Chamberlain, 1938
_Invasion of Poland and Canada’s Declaration of War
-Sept 1, 1939 Germany invaded Poland
-2 days later, Britain and France declares war on Germany.
-Canada had to pass its decision through parliament
-whether to join the war or not.
-bad economy after WWI made them hesitate.
-P.M. King supported and French Canadian Minister of Justice, Ernest Lapointe.
-King promised no conscription.
-Officially declares war on Germany Sept. 10
-2 days later, Britain and France declares war on Germany.
-Canada had to pass its decision through parliament
-whether to join the war or not.
-bad economy after WWI made them hesitate.
-P.M. King supported and French Canadian Minister of Justice, Ernest Lapointe.
-King promised no conscription.
-Officially declares war on Germany Sept. 10
Summary
After Germany's invasion of Poland, Canada joined the war with promising no conscription.