Constription in Canada
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“Am British Columbia lady and am writing this letter to express my concerns about the ongoing conscription of young men for overseas military services. I live() and am deeply concerned about the forceful enlisting of military due to the failure of voluntary military to raise enough numbers. My son is among those taken to take part in the war and these have left me worried about the whereabouts of my son as well as his safety. Away from my son, the whole process is a violation of human rights.  Military should be solely optional and taking people to the military by force undermines human right. In my view, this strategy cannot be effective since some of those taken to the war field by force may be less committed and therefore your government may be doing itself more harm than good. My son received a letter to join the military camp last month. Since it was a government order, we couldn’t rest though I never wanted my son to join the military. Also, this was not the right time for him to join the military given that he was in school and yet to clear his college education. Am concerned about his education and how the government could just take young men forcibly into the line. The strategy is not a good one and the government should abandon it. In my view, this is not the right strategy to raise enough numbers for the military in the ongoing war. The military act of 1917 is a violation of human rights and also what Canada stands for. This act has questionable military value and it is likely to undermine military power. The debate over the conscription of young men to raise numbers in the military has divide Canadian people. It is evident that some French Canadians are supporting this policy while most of the English Canadians are opposed to the policy. This division in the country is likely to undermine the country’s harmony and thereby threat its stability. The enforcement of the said act violates the rights of the Canadians especially the farmers who are not willing to let their laboring sons to join the military. Also, the policy is likely to sink the country into unrest as evident in the riots that broke out in Quebec, where the supported of the war and the policy are lukewarm.
It is not good for the government to ignore the consequences of the enlistment of young men to take part in the war. The conscription is a serious violation of personal freedom. It is not fair for the government to force people to do what they don’t want to do, especially when it comes to war. This move is a serious violence of human rights and the right to make decisions. It is against the freedom of the Canadian young men to act and decide freely. Surely, it is not right to force people to leave their private lives to join the military. Also, deaths are inevitable in a war field. The thought of the death of a family member who has been forcefully taken into the military leaves the families devastated. I am always worried about the welfare of my son, who was taken to serve in the military by force. What would happen if my son dies in the battle field? Considering that this is my only son, I am likely to be highly traumatized and therefore the conscription effects extended to directly.  The government should look at the consequences of the conscription before enforcing it. Many young men are taking part in the war unwillingly. Since deaths are likely to occur, in my view, this is a violation of their rights to live. Taking young men into the war forcefully without adequately training them risks them lives. Therefore, this puts them at a disadvantage in the war field. Taking uncommitted men to the war field risks their lives and this is a violation of their rights to live. Also, I have noted with concern that the administration of the policy is conducted in unfair manner. Those taking part in enlisting the young men are doing it without considering equality with some regions being affected than other. This move is further likely to sink the country into divisions that will undermine the unity of the Canadian citizens.