Robert Borden
Robert Borden was a Canadian politician and the 8th Prime Minister of Canada, serving from 1911 to 1920, known for his leadership during World War I and his strong opposition to free trade with the United States, which he argued would undermine Canada's economic sovereignty.
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There hasn’t been a biography on Robert Borden since 1980.
Canadians need to tell their own stories, according to historian J.D.M. Stewart
Canada· 2025-12-21
Then-prime minister Robert Borden proposed annexation of the Turks and Caicos Islands in 1917.
Fortis sells Turks and Caicos utility to U.S. private equity fundCanada· 2025-09-07
Robert Borden proposed a coalition to Wilfrid Laurier during the First World War.
Opinion: A modest, if unlikely, proposal for a better government: a grand coalitionCanada· 2025-04-25
At the time of the act’s passage, Robert Borden, a Conservative, was the prime minister.
Politics Insider: Poilievre says he won Tory leadership race without India’s helpCanada· 2025-03-26
Conservative leader Robert Borden’s successful campaign against reciprocity with the United States tapped into fears about economic sovereignty.
Opinion: Today’s North American economic nationalism isn’t unprecedented - it’s a patternCanada· 2025-02-22
