The War on the Home Front did not have a negative influence on many Canadians during the First World War. The Wartime Elections Act had a political effect on Canadians. The Great Influenza had social repercussions in Canada. Finally, the propaganda and obligations of victory caused Canada's economic downfall. Canada's home front during the First World War had a negative impact on the Canadian people politically, socially and economically. The Wartime Elections Act proposed by Robert Borden weakened Canada as a country politically. This law adopted in 1917 took away the right to vote from citizens who had emigrated from enemy countries. Furthermore, the law only granted the right to vote to military nurses and relatives of soldiers. In 1918, women living in Canada gained the right to vote, but they still could not be elected to Parliament. Towards the end of the war, conscription was introduced, which was not a good sign for many Canadians, as it forced many men to leave their families and join the war. John English of the Canadian Encyclopedia stated that "conscription was unpopular and non-British Canadians would unite to defeat the government in the next general election." This statement proves that many Canadians, like the British, did not support many of the government's decisions, including conscription. These rules imposed on Canadian citizens weakened Canada politically, as only men could vote until women gained this right. Some women, who did not have soldiers in their family, could not vote. As a result, the Wartime Elections Act had a negative political impact on the Canadian population. The Spanish Flu contributed to the many deaths that occurred during this period. In 1918-1919, a form of influenza killed between 20 and 40 million p...... middle of paper ......Canada's railway debt. Finally, women's suffrage was bad for many Canadian women because they felt like they were not supposed to be part of politics and that their job was to take care of the children and the home. Additionally, it took Canada a long time to recruit a woman to Parliament. Canada's efforts during the First World War still have a lasting impact and can be used as an educational tool for many. Warfare on the home front during World War I caused the downfall of Canada as a country because this act towards many citizens affected them politically, socially and economically. Wartime electoral law had a political impact on many Canadians. The great flu socially ruined Canadian society. Ultimately, the propaganda and victory bonds used against Canadian citizens caused the economy to collapse. In conclusion, the war on the home front was not a good outcome for most Canadians..