War Measures Act
Summary : War Measures Act gave the federal governments permission to do anything necessary for the country.
War Measures Act Invoked
-P.M. Borden thought the federal governments need more power for the war.
-War declared -> Borden started War Measures Act, giving the F.G. power to do everything needed.
-Habeas corpus was banned - now police could arrest people without laying charges.
-Anyone with suspects of being a spy were imprisoned or deported
-Especially to German and Austro-Hungarian immigrants.
-War declared -> Borden started War Measures Act, giving the F.G. power to do everything needed.
-Habeas corpus was banned - now police could arrest people without laying charges.
-Anyone with suspects of being a spy were imprisoned or deported
-Especially to German and Austro-Hungarian immigrants.