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  2. Conscription in Canada - Wikipedia

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    v. t. e. Compulsory service in a sedentary militia was practiced in Canada as early as 1669 and continued until the late 19th century, when Canada's sedentary Reserve Militia system fell into disuse. However, conscription into a full-time military service had only been instituted twice by the government of Canada, during both world wars .

  3. Military Service Act, 1917 - Wikipedia

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    The Military Service Act, 1917 (French: Loi concernant le Service militaire) [1] was an Act passed by the Parliament of Canada which introduced conscription in the midst of the First World War. [2] It was passed due to a shortage of volunteers and was an effort to conscript more soldiers .

  4. Military service - Wikipedia

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    e. Military service is service by an individual or group in an army or other militia, air forces, and naval forces, whether as a chosen job ( volunteer) or as a result of an involuntary draft ( conscription ). Some nations, such as Israel, require a specific amount of military service from every citizen, except for special cases, such as ...

  5. Conscription - Wikipedia

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    Conscription is the state-mandated enlistment of people in a national service, mainly a military service. [ 1] Conscription dates back to antiquity and it continues in some countries to the present day under various names. The modern system of near-universal national conscription for young men dates to the French Revolution in the 1790s, where ...

  6. Military history of Canada - Wikipedia

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    A form of compulsory military service was established in the Canadas during the 19th century, instituted in Lower Canada in 1803 and Upper Canada in 1808. [135] The compulsory sedentary militia comprised male inhabitants aged 16 to 60 and was mobilized solely during emergencies. In peacetime, service involved a one to two-day annual muster parade.

  7. Why lawmakers are pushing age verification requirements for ...

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    For example, Utah’s law states “the social media company shall deny access to the account” for any “Utah account holder fails to meet the verification requirements.” That means even ...

  8. Orders, decorations, and medals of Canada - Wikipedia

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    Canada's campaign medals are a continuation of the tradition of the monarch recognising service in a designated military operation or performance of duty in a geographical theatre; save for the General Campaign Stars and Medals, each is associated with a particular conflict. The general star and medal are issued for any active service in a ...

  9. Civil conscription - Wikipedia

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    The National Service Secretariat (NSS) is the Government of Ghana agency mandated to formulate policies and structures for national service. The mandatory civilian service can be fulfilled in youth programs, agriculture, health and local government institutions. [24] There is currently no military conscription in Ghana. [citation needed]