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Seat in the League of Nations
Through these trials, Borden became more and more convinced that Canada must “assume
full sovereignty.” Though the real peace negotiating would fall to the
big nations – the Council of Ten – Borden saw the talks as an opportunity
to ensure that Canada took its rightful place in a brand-new, soon-to-be-formed
international body, The League of Nations.
The League was largely the creation of American president Woodrow Wilson. The
formation of the League, a body designed to resolve international disputes, had
been one of his famous Fourteen Points put forward in 1918. The League’s
Covenant was drafted in Paris in 1919 and the mandate of the new body would be,
among other things, to mediate disputes, prevent war and promote world health.
Though Borden was pleased that Canada was granted a seat at the League, he was
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Canadian delegation
at the League of Nations
The Canadians took their rightful spot at the
League of Nations. The delegation included O.D. Skelton, Philippe Roy, Raoul
Dandurand, Rt. Hon. W.L. Mackenzie King, Charles Dunning and W.A. Riddell. |
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