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Canada becoming a Country
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Imperial Relations
In Canada, imperialism gave an outlet to growing nationalism and the desire to play an expanding part in the world. -
Reciprocity, Boundary Disputes and the Naval Controversy
In 1888 the Laurier Liberals had adopted "Unrestricted Reciprocity." They lost the next election, which was John A. MacDonalds last. Thereafter the Liberals abandoned unrestricted reciprocity and, death having removed Macdonald from the scene in 1891, were elected, in 1896. -
World War I and Its Aftermath
After World War I, Canada signed the Treaty of Versailles and became a member of the LEAGUE OF NATIONS, whose covenant was part of the treaty. Thus the country acquired a new international status, won by its soldiers on the battlefield and confirmed by its statesmen's pertinacity at the conference table. -
The Statute of Westminster
The Imperial Conference of 1926 resulted in a formal widening of Dominion autonomy. South Africa insisted on a definition of Britain's relation with the Dominions. The result was the Balfour Report, which led to the 1931 STATUTE OF WESTMINSTER giving the Dominions complete legislative independence so far as they desired it. In Canada's case this stopped short of the right to amend its own constitution, the core of which was found in the 1867 British North America Act. -
Development of Human Rights
Prime Minister Bennett developed Human Rights after the Depression. -
The Battle of Britain
Canadian aircrafts "Spitfires" were outnumbered but still victorious. -
Canada Invades Juno Beach
Canadian soldiers advanced the furthest into German-occupied France. -
Canada-Russia Hockey Series
Played at the height of the Cold War. Canada won the Series. -
NAFTA
In 1993, the Canada-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was extended to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with the inclusion of Mexico.
