When Canada became a nation, there was a huge variety of opinions and ways of thinking. It was really hard to get every one to agree on one decision. Laurier stepped into this chaos and tried to gather the Canadians under one platform.
Canada was trapped in a very difficult situation as it confronted the Boer war. It was expected to bring troops for Britain’s assistance. The English wanted to participate and help out their mother country. The pressure from media and other political leaders was also increasing. The French, on the other hand, totally opposed the idea. Canada had nothing to do with the war, so why should it have to join? Eventually the decision was made that Canad