Why did the Canadian government feel the need to control the economy, transportation, and trade after war was declared in 1914? I need help answering this question.

Answer 1

This may give you some hints. There were many measures that the government felt were necessary to prosecute the war as a British colony.

Answer 2

http://www.canadahistoryproject.ca/1914/index.html

Answer 3

I'm sorry, I "mis-spoke". Canada was automatically in World War I as a member of the Commonwealth, she was not a colony, having gained independence 50 years earlier. My mis-statement.