![]() ![]() a volunteer reserve (to be called up in emergency).a reserve (to be called up in emergency).After third reading, the bill received royal assent on, becoming the Naval Service Act which created a Department of the Naval Service under the Minister of Marine and Fisheries, who also became the Minister of the Naval Service. The resolution was not successful however, on 12 January 1910, the government of Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier took Foster's resolution and introduced it as the Naval Service Bill. On 29 March 1909, George Foster introduced a resolution in the House of Commons calling for the establishment of a Canadian Naval Service. ![]() After extensive political debates, Canadian politicians chose the latter option. In Canada, the naval debate came down to a choice between two options: either the young country could provide funds, support and manpower to the Royal Navy, or it could form its own navy, which could help support the Royal Navy if necessary. Because of the developing naval arms race with Germany, a key part of this discussion focused on naval issues. ![]() Main articles: Origins of the Royal Canadian Navy and List of ships of the Royal Canadian NavyÄuring the early years of the 20th century, there was growing debate within the British Empire as to the role the Dominions would play in defence and foreign relations. ![]()
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