Canada's growth of Autonomy timeline from 1919-1939 by Katie and Amy (:

By cadyp

  • Paris Peace conference and Treaty of Versailles

    Paris Peace conference and Treaty of Versailles
    • Mr PM Borden represented Canada.
    • Paris peace conference meeting in Paris to discuss terms of peace after the war.
    • Canada demanded separate seat at league of nations to assert independence from Britain.
    • Treaty of Versailles came out due to Peace conference.
    • June 28,1919 Treaty of Versailles was signed.
    • First time Canada represented itself as a Country that was separate from Britain. -Security: the country was scared after the war, wanted stability. -Peace: wanted peace after the war.

  • League of Nations

    League of Nations
    • League of nations was based on the principle of collective security.
    • Prime Minister borden won canada the right to become a member.
    • First met in Paris in January 16,1920
    • U.S. refused to join
    • Main idea was to stop war from ever breaking out again.
    • Provided Canada with the opportunity to be a part of something without the control of Britain. -key words- Stop: everyone wanted to be able to prevent a war form ever happening again. Opportunity: gave Canada a chance to show independence.

  • Chanak Crisis

    Chanak Crisis
    -Chanak: Turkish port run by Britain as conditioned from PPC
    -Turks wanted port back: direct access to Europe
    -Britain felt threatened, asked CAN for help
    -Canada refused Britains call for support
    -PM-King brought the issue to parliament
    -Crisis was over by the time the debate was done
    -CAN stood up for themselves and it was the first time we refused call of help from Britain
    -Key words-
    Over: CAN time for helping Britain is over
    Threat: everyone on edge, treated all possible threats seriously.

  • Halibut Treaty

    Halibut Treaty
    -Negotiated treaty between Canada and USA to protect halibut
    -Britain wanted representative to sign off the treaty, PM-King refused
    -King threatened to set up an independent Canadian representative in Washington if Britain didn't back down
    -Britain backed down for fear of loosing their hold on Canada
    -First treaty negotiated by the Canadian government without Britains permission.
    Keywords
    CAN gov: finally did something as independent country.
    Insisted: shows how Britain depends on their control.

  • Imperial Conference

    Imperial Conference
    • Conference symbolized Canada's greatest progress that led towards changing its legal dependence towards Britain.
    • British Empire (Canada, Australia, South Africa, etc...) dominions had requested for there autonomy to be formally recognized to be able to govern themselves. -keywords- Dependence: Canada wanted control over over their country. Recognition: we wanted to be known world wide as an independent country

  • Balfour Report

    Balfour Report
    • At the Imperial Conference decisions needed to be made.
    • Lord Balfour a British politician who was respected by many called a special committee to come into play to examine the request made by Britain for formal recognition.
    • The committee came to a conclusion to publish the Balfour Report that supported the dominions position. -keywords- ( same as imperial conference)

  • King/Byng crisis

    King/Byng crisis
    • Prime Minister King sent out a request to the Governor General Byng of Vimy Ridge.
    • His plan was to call an election to dissolve the parliament and to challenge Britain.
    • But his request was refused.
    • However since this crisis took place no Governor General has since acted against a PM wishes since they themselves have been elected by the people personally. -key words- Refused: Canadians fighting for what we believe in. Governor General: person who represents British crown in Canada.

  • 1927 Foreign Canadian Embassies Canada's Ambassador

    1927 Foreign Canadian Embassies Canada's Ambassador
    • Opening Embassies in the U.S. -Embassies later were opened in France and Belgium. -Vincent Massey-> first diplomat -Canada was able to communicate with other nations without going through Britain. -Keywords- Without (Great Britain): We didn't need Great Britain we were capable on our own. Embassies: expanding and letting Great Britain and the U.S know that Canada is a indepent Country.

  • The Statue of Westminster

    The Statue of Westminster
    -Recommended Balfour report to became law when Statue passed by British gov.
    Statue turned British Empire into Britain commonwealth
    -Commonwealth countries = free & equal states shared allegiance to British crown.
    -Canada = to Britain
    -2 remaining restrictions on Canada's independence.
    British North American act stayed in Britain b/c Canadian federal & provincial gov couldn't agree on amending formula, procedure for changing act.
    -Law: Canada evolving
    -Allegiance: still connected to Britain