dominance were threatened by Germany’s avid growth of its navy. Their insecurities led to expansion of their navy with the help of its colonies. For Canada, the question whether to support or to oppose Britain surfaced. Laurier proposed a bill to form a so-called ‘tin-pot’ navy that would be lend to Britain in case of an emergency outbreak of war.6 Still, the compromise was not enough to satisfy both sides. Throughout all the traumatic experiences, one man stood his ground to defend his people and, especially, Canada’s bicultural identity.
Young French-Canadian politician Henri Bourassa was one of the leading opponents of Canadian imperialism. As the grandson of the great rebel, Louis-Joseph Papineau, he developed a massive knowledge and appreciation
