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Canadian Autonomy

By Maryse Matkaluk

  • The British North America ACT, 1867 (BNA Act)

    The British North America ACT, 1867 (BNA Act)
    This legislation, passed by the British Parliament, in 1867 it was granted powers of self-government to deal with all internal matters, but Britain still retained overall legislative supremacy. Canada became a new, domestically self-governing federation, consisting of the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec,
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    http://www.sfu.ca/~aheard/324/Independence.html
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    Canadian Autonomy

    Many events between the years of 1867 and 1982 that shaped and delivered Canada's independence form Britain.

  • Alaska boundary dispute

    Alaska boundary dispute
    Canadian representatives refused to sign the final decision. they were furious that the Brits sold them out to the Americans in order to keep the peace. This caused a strong wane of anti-British feeling erupted in Canada. This was ultimately positive as Canada began to distinguish its political interest from both Britain and the United States.
    1.) www.thecanadianencylopedia.ca
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  • Jan.14, 1904 Wilfrid Laurier becomes Prime Minister

    Jan.14, 1904 Wilfrid Laurier becomes Prime Minister
    Canadian Prime Minister, Wilfrid Laurier, stepped to the podium to present a bold vision of Canada for the new century
    1.) Counterparts (M. Cranny & G.Moles)
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  • First World War begins

    First World War begins
    On August 4th 1914, PM Robert Borden declares war. This was a positive for Canada despite the heavy casualties, the war was a positive for Canada.Canada's sacrifices and contributions to the Great War changed its history and enabled it to become more independent, while opening a deep rift between the French and English speaking populations.
    1.) www.thecanadianencylopedia.ca
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  • SEP 1, 1915, Creation of the Canadian Corps in WWI

    SEP 1, 1915, Creation of the Canadian Corps in WWI
    The creation of Canadian units was the beginning of Canada controlling their own fate in the war. This was recognized internationally and served as a positive for Canada.
    1.) www.thecanadianencylopedia.ca
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  • April 9th, 1917 The Battle of Vimy Ridge

    April 9th, 1917 The Battle of Vimy Ridge
    This was a positive battle for Canada. The soldiers were able to take the ridge as all four of the Canadian Corps attacked as composite formation. They gained them the "advance to victory" record. in turn this won for Canada a separate signature on the Versailles Peace Treaty ending the war.
    1.) www.thecanadianencylopedia.ca
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  • JAN 18, 1919 Paris Peace Treaties.

    JAN 18, 1919 Paris Peace Treaties.
    Prime Minister Robert Borden Attends the Peace Conferences in Paris, Jan. 18th, 1919.This was positive event for Canada because they got recognized as their own nation and got an independant seat in the Treaty of Versailles.
    1.) www.thecanadianencylopedia.ca
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  • June 28th, 1919 The Treaty of Versailles

    June 28th, 1919 The Treaty of Versailles
    The Treaty of Versailles was one of the peace treaties at the end of World War I. This was significantly positive for Canada, because Canada earned a separate seat independent of Britain.
    1.) www.thecanadianencylopedia.ca
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  • Jan. 14th, 1922 Chanak Affair

    Jan. 14th, 1922 Chanak Affair
    Turkish forces were threatening British troops stationed in Turkey after the First World War. Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King declined to automatically provide Canada's military support to Britain and said only Canadian Parliament can make such a decision. This was a positive for Canada.

  • Jan.14th, 1923 Imperial Conferences

    Jan.14th, 1923 Imperial Conferences
    Imperial Conferences were meetings which brought together Britain and its Dominions. The Imperial Conference of 1923 endorsed Prime Minister Mackenzie King's independent action of signing the Halibut Treaty without Britain. PM King argues that British Dominions should take over own foreign affairs.
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  • Mar.2nd,1923 Halibut Treaty

    Mar.2nd,1923 Halibut Treaty
    This was a positive for Canada. A Canadian-American agreement concerning fishing rights in the North Pacific Ocean; it was the first time that Canada independently negotiated and signed a treaty.- Canada won the right to sign treaties on its own.
    1.) Counterpoints (M.Cranny & G.Moles)
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  • 1926 The Balfour Report.

    1926 The Balfour Report.
    1926
    Balfour Report this was a very positive impact for Canada. The Balfour Report of 1926 declared that Britain and its Dominions were constitutionally equal to each other. It was a landmark document confirming Canada as a fully independent country. Canada declared by Britain to be self-governing, independent, and equal in status to Britain.
    1.) Counterpoints (M.Cranny & G. Moles)
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  • The King-Byng Crisis Jun. 25th 1926.

    The King-Byng Crisis Jun. 25th 1926.
    The Governor General Julian Byng said no to dissolve Parliament and call an election when King wanted it.King accused Byng of ignoring the advice of the elected government. King was determined to become the new governor general. The outcome was positive for Canada, because since the King-Byng Crisis, no Governor General went against the wishes of a prime minister elected by Canadians.
    1.) Counterpoints (M.Cranny & G. Moles)
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  • Oct. 18th, 1929 The Famous Five

    Oct. 18th, 1929 The Famous Five
    A group of five women Alberta women who fought for the political status of women. Although the women won their case, this was a negative for Canada's autonomy because Britain still had supreme court.
    1.) Counterpoints (M.Cranny & G. Moles)
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  • Dec. 11, 1931 Statute of New Westminster

    Dec. 11, 1931 Statute of New Westminster
    -British Parliament can no longer make laws for Canada.
    -Canada can modify or repeal past British-made legislation.
    -Canada has right to it's own foreign policy.
    -Virtual political independence from Britain.
    1.) Counterpoints (M.Cranny & G. Moles)
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  • 1939, Parliamentary Vote to Join WWII

    1939, Parliamentary Vote to Join WWII
    In WWII Canada is now an autonomous country and voted in r when Britain declared war,parliament to join the war. This is a positive for Canada because, the decision to take part in the war was one of the first decisions made by Canada as a Dominion independent from Britain. Canada had fully embraced its autonomy but, still maintaining its social ties to Britain.  1.) http://canadianautonomy.webnode.com/parliamentary-vote-to-join-wwii/
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  • JAN 1, 1947 Canadian Citizenship Act

    JAN 1, 1947 Canadian Citizenship Act
    A positive for Canadians, because The Canadian Citizenship Act of 1947 recognized the people of Canada as Canadian citizens rather than just subjects of Britain.
    1.)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Citizenship_Act_1946
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  • Feb., 1952 "Canadian" Governor General

    Feb., 1952 "Canadian" Governor General
    Charles Vincent Massey - First Canadian-born Governor General is appointed by Prime Minister St.Laurent. This is a positive for Canada. It is the first time that a Canadian GG is appointed.
    1.)https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/44/Vincent_Massey_1927.
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  • Jan.14, 1956 Suez crisis

    Jan.14, 1956 Suez crisis
    Britain invades Egypt in response to Suez crisis. The government of Lester Pearson does not support the move, marking the first time Canada opposed a British foreign policy initiative. This was a negative for Canada.
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  • Feb., 1965 National Flag of Canada

    Feb., 1965 National Flag of Canada
    The final design, adopted by Parliament and approved by royal proclamation. The National Flag of Canada finally created on 15 February 1965. This is a positive for Canada, because it defined it's independence from Britain via it's very own flag. 1.)https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/cf/Flag_of_Canada.svg/1280px-Flag_of_Canada.svg.png
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  • Jan.14, 1977 Diplomatic duties

    Jan.14, 1977 Diplomatic duties
    The Governor General assumes nearly all diplomatic duties from the Queen, including receiving foreign ambassadors to Canada and accepting their letters of credence. A positive for Canada's independence from Britain.

  • Jul.1st, 1980 National Anthem

    Jul.1st, 1980 National Anthem
    "O Canada" is officially adopted as Canada's national anthem, replacing "God Save the Queen." This is a positive for Canada, because we are independent from Britain's God save the Queen.
    1.) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O_Canada
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  • Jan. 14, 1982 Constitution Act

    Jan. 14, 1982 Constitution Act
    The Constitution Act, 1982 was a landmark in Canadian history. Apositive for Canada, as it enshrined the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in the Constitution, the highest law of the land, and completed the unfinished business of Canadian independence allowing Canadians to amend their own Constitution without requiring approval from Britain. 1.)https://www.bing.com/images/search?