Following the government’s decision in 1916 to ban the sale of liquor in Canada, there has been an unsettling uproar from citizens who believe that prohibition is a violation of British traditions of individual liberty. The “noble experiment” was put into action because it was seen as a social sacrifice which would ultimately help win the war (Prohibition).
This is not the first time that the government has tried to prohibit alcohol. In 1898, Sir Wilfrid Laurier held a federal referendum to prohibit alcohol on a national level. The result was that 51% wanted prohibition, but due to large regional disparities such as 71% voting against prohibition in Quebec, Laurier did not follow through with prohibition (Prohibition Timeline).
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This is not the first time that the government has tried to prohibit alcohol. In 1898, Sir Wilfrid Laurier held a federal referendum to prohibit alcohol on a national level. The result was that 51% wanted prohibition, but due to large regional disparities such as 71% voting against prohibition in Quebec, Laurier did not follow through with prohibition (Prohibition Timeline).
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