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Why was Wilfrid Laurier hesitant (and ultimately unwilling) to join a coalition government for the duration of the war? Select ALL that
apply.
Laurier was too partisan to be willing to form a coalition with the Conservatives.
O b. Laurier agreed with the need for a coalition, but knew that if he joined it, the government would impose conscription, which he
(and his supporters) opposed.
O c. Laurier believed that supporting the government could lead to Henri Bourassa's political takeover of Quebec.
O d. Laurier neither trusted Borden nor had faith in his competency and was eager to defeat the government in the next election.
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Transcribed Image Text:Why was Wilfrid Laurier hesitant (and ultimately unwilling) to join a coalition government for the duration of the war? Select ALL that apply. Laurier was too partisan to be willing to form a coalition with the Conservatives. O b. Laurier agreed with the need for a coalition, but knew that if he joined it, the government would impose conscription, which he (and his supporters) opposed. O c. Laurier believed that supporting the government could lead to Henri Bourassa's political takeover of Quebec. O d. Laurier neither trusted Borden nor had faith in his competency and was eager to defeat the government in the next election.
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