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creation of the canadian corps
The Canadian Corps was a World War I corps formed from the Canadian Expeditionary Force in September 1915 after the arrival of the 2nd Canadian Division in France. This proved that Canada was a powerful force distinct among their european peers -
Chanak Crisis
The Chanak Crisis was the threatened attack by Turkish troops on British and French troops stationed near Çanakkale (Chanak) to guard the Dardanelles neutral zone. This was the first battle canada had not supported brittain in -
The Halibut Treaty
The treaty between Canada and the United States established the International Pacific Halibut Commission as a mechanism for the joint management of the Pacific halibut which, at that time, was in severe decline. This was the first treaty negotiated by Canada, independent of Britain. -
Statute of Westminster
This was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that was passed at the request of the Canadian federal government to "patriate" Canada's constitution, ending the necessity for the country to request certain types of amendment to the Constitution of Canada to be made by the British parliament. -
Canada's entry into WWII
Canada entered WWII seperate from any other nation. this was the first time Canada declared war indipendently. This act showed that Canada as a nation felt they were seperate from brittain and could make their own decisions. -
Citizenship Act
The Canadian Citizenship Act is an Act of the Parliament of Canada which separated Canadian citizenship from British nationality. Before this every citizen was known as a British citizen. -
Suez Crisis
Britain invades Egypt in response to Suez crisis. The government of Lester Pearson does not support this move, marking the first time Canada opposed a British foreign policy initiative. -
canada's new flag
The newest Canadien flag was created by George F. G. Stanley and John Matheson. This was the first flag in Canada that did not represent any other place or group of people other than canadiens themselfs
