On Jan. 12, the government of Sir Wilfrid Laurier introduced the Naval Service Act. This act established the Royal Canadian Navy as of May 4, 1910. Prior to the Act, Canada did not have any navy and relied on the support of the British Royal Navy...
Donate to Canadian History Ehx at When the First World War erupted, the Royal Canadian Navy was only four years old. Formed under the Naval Service Act as the Naval Service of Canada, Canada having a navy was a contentious issue. The establishment...