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Creation of the Canadian Corps in WWI
The creation of Canadian only units was the beginning of Canada controlling their own fate in war on the international stage which is a positive. -
Vimy Ridge
The Battle of Vimy Ridge was the first time the Canadian divisions attacked together which was a greater sucess than any other British attacks so far in the war. This proved Canadian bravery and their elite fighting force. -
Paris Peace Conferences
In order to restore peace there was a meeting in Paris in 1919 to discuss agreements for peace. This was positive event for Canada because they got recognized as their own nation and got an independant seat in the Treaty of Versailles. -
Chanak Affair
When Britain had asked Canada to support them in Turkey during the Chanak Crisis, instead of automatically supporting Britain, Prime Minister King brought the issue to parliment. This was the first time Canada didnt automatically support the British Empire, further building independance. -
Halibut Treaty
In order to protect the halibut along the Pacific Coast a treaty had been made between Canada and the U.S . This was a big and positive step for Canada as this was the first treaty Canada negotiated and signed independently. -
Balfour Report
The Balfour Report came out the Imperial Conference which recognized Canada as an autonomus country in the British Empire. -
King/Byng Crisis
The King-Byng Crisis occured in 1926 when governor general Byng refused to listen to Prime Minister King's wishes to disolve parliment and call an election. This caused the King-Byng Crisis and since then no governor general has gone against the wishes of the Prime Minister. This is a positive event for Canada as it shows less of Brtian's involvement in Canadian government. -
Imperial Conference
At the Imperial Conference the dominions of the British Empire such as Canada requested to be formally recognized as a autonomus and the freedom to govern themselves which is a positive event because this was the first major movement for Canada in the steps to govern itself. -
Statue of Westminister
The creation of this law converted the British Empire into the British Commonwealth which will cause all commonwealth countries to be free and equal status with Britain. This is a positive event for Canada as Canada is now equal and Britain can make its own laws. -
Parliamentary Vote to Join WWII
Unlike WWI where Canada was automatically at war when Brtiain declared war, in WWII Canada is now an autonomus country and voted in parliment to join the war. This is a positive for Canada because Canada was able to decide as their own people on what they wanted to do. -
Canadian Citizenship Act
The Canadian Citizenship Act of 1947 recognized the people of Canada as Canadian citizens rather than just subjects of Britain. -
Supreme Court of Canada
Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent established the Supreme Court of Canada as the highest court of appeal for cases in Canada rather than the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council which was based in Britain. Which was a positive event for Canada since it allowed Canada to be in charge of solving their own cases. -
First Canadian born Governor General
Vincent Massey became the first Canadian-born person to be appointed as governor general in Canada. This is a positive for Canada because it marks the first time a Canadian was the representative of the Queen in Canada. -
Suez Crisis
The Suez Crisis in Egypt was a situation where Canada took a leading role in United Nations. Instead of supporting Britains policy, Prime Minister Pearson worked with the United Nations to work out a solution. He later won the Nobel Peace Prize. This was a positive because it shows Canadas role as a peace keeping nation on the international stage. -
Canadian Flag Created
The flag debate in Canada was caused from the belief of many people saying that the Red Ensign was to British to be representitive of all Canadians. In general English Canadians supported keeping the Red Ensign while French Canadians wanted a new flag. Eventually the red and white maple leaf flag was chosen and this demonstrated a new and positive independance for Canada. -
Patriation of the Constitution
Creation of the Constitution Act which allows Canada to change their constitution without the involvement of Britain. This is a positive for Canada as it allows them to make changes they find necessary that Britain could be ignorant towards.
