> Borden didn’t mind: he had risen to power on a potent Tory platform of anti-Americanism, white supremacy and trade protectionism.

Gosh Doug, you should explain where 'white supremacy' comes from as I've never heard that term applied to Robert Borden. 

Yes, he probably held the same sort of views about 'the white race' that were common in society. But using 'white supremacy' as you do, implies he was active in suppressing 'the lesser races' or something like that. 

The way you use words matters, Doug.