#1Jul 1st, 2008
One hundred and forty one years ago today, July 1st, 1867, Canada DID NOT declare its independence from Great Britain, but rather officially became a member of the Commonwealth.
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Canadas 1st mistake
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One hundred and forty one years ago today, July 1st, 1867, Canada DID NOT declare its independence from Great Britain, but rather officially became a member of the Commonwealth.
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#2
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Jul 1st, 2008
Interesting article and true, we should never have stuck to the filthy crown.
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Jul 1st, 2008
Nice post, Stretch!
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yes, that would be nice. Perhaps we wouldn't feel compelled anymore to join in their dumb wars!But, hope remains that one day Canada will declare its independence from BOTH Britain and the U.S….
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Jul 1st, 2008
Yes, it would be nice. We could be our own people for a change. Wooooottt!!!!! (One of our kids uses that word and it caught on. *sheepish grin*)
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Jul 1st, 2008Quote: Originally Posted by Stretch
The Commonwealth didn't exist in 1867. It evolved out of the Imperial Conferences of the 1920s and didn't formally exist until 1931.--
One hundred and forty one years ago today, July 1st, 1867, Canada DID NOT declare its independence from Great Britain, but rather officially became a member of the Commonwealth.
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Jul 1st, 2008
Canada was primarily an empty peace of land in 1867. European homesteaders didn't arrive until the later 1800's, for the most part. Who would be defending the country from, the people we were giving the land away too? The country has changed a lot in 141 years.
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Jul 1st, 2008
Oh I doubt whatever this guy is blogging about happened as he wrote. Either way, Canada's head of state is HM Queen Elizabeth and it's much better than a Bundespräsident.
This article is rubbish. Canada never became part of the Commonwealth in 1867 but rather remained part of the realm of which the King or now the Queen remained the head of state. Even now, it's not really part of the Commonwealth [of nations], but more the Commonwealth Realm and most Canadians are quite content with that.
What's with an American blogging to say Canada should have become independent from the Queen in 1867?
This article is rubbish. Canada never became part of the Commonwealth in 1867 but rather remained part of the realm of which the King or now the Queen remained the head of state. Even now, it's not really part of the Commonwealth [of nations], but more the Commonwealth Realm and most Canadians are quite content with that.
What's with an American blogging to say Canada should have become independent from the Queen in 1867?
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Jul 1st, 2008
hehehe I think we in Rupert's Land could have done much better by becoming our own country sans Upper and Lower Canada, sans GB, etc. lol
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Jul 1st, 2008Quote: Originally Posted by Andem
Misery loves company? Oh I doubt whatever this guy is blogging about happened as he wrote. Either way, Canada's head of state is HM Queen Elizabeth and it's much better than a Bundespräsident.
This article is rubbish. Canada never became part of the Commonwealth in 1867 but rather remained part of the realm of which the King or now the Queen remained the head of state. Even now, it's not really part of the Commonwealth [of nations], but more the Commonwealth Realm and most Canadians are quite content with that.
What's with an American blogging to say Canada should have become independent from the Queen in 1867?
Woof!
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Jul 3rd, 2008Quote: Originally Posted by Stretch
the last time i check canada currently is an independent nation british laws do not apply to canada and we have our own currency--
One hundred and forty one years ago today, July 1st, 1867, Canada DID NOT declare its independence from Great Britain, but rather officially became a member of the Commonwealth.
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Jul 5th, 2008
Independence from Britain?
Canada did it right.
They did not want a war and risk being taken by the Americans.
We have to remember that at one point the north was losing to the south in their civil war in America, they were contemplating of taking Canada or Upper Canada by force and finishing what they started back in the 1700’s.
Back in the 1800’s America was expanding their country by force stealing part of Mexico and breaking their treaty commitments to the aboriginal Indians.
Upper Canada still needed the protection of England.
If Canada did it any other way America would own all of North America
Canada did it right.
They did not want a war and risk being taken by the Americans.
We have to remember that at one point the north was losing to the south in their civil war in America, they were contemplating of taking Canada or Upper Canada by force and finishing what they started back in the 1700’s.
Back in the 1800’s America was expanding their country by force stealing part of Mexico and breaking their treaty commitments to the aboriginal Indians.
Upper Canada still needed the protection of England.
If Canada did it any other way America would own all of North America
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#12
Re: Canadas 1st mistake
Jul 17th, 2008
Canada when it was a royal province of France, was part of the French empire starting 400 years ago. Then we joined the British empire post-1759, after the Conquest. This is considered by many to be the start of the British empire.
The British empire, gets forgotten, but was going strong until the early-mid 20th century. In 1952, Vancouver had "Empire" Stadium (now torn down) built for the Commonwealth games. Why wasn't it called Commonwealth Stadium?
July 1 is Canada Day because we've forgotten about Confederation and it couldn't be called Independence Day because we didn't get our formal political independence from the United Kingdom in 1867.
The British empire, gets forgotten, but was going strong until the early-mid 20th century. In 1952, Vancouver had "Empire" Stadium (now torn down) built for the Commonwealth games. Why wasn't it called Commonwealth Stadium?
July 1 is Canada Day because we've forgotten about Confederation and it couldn't be called Independence Day because we didn't get our formal political independence from the United Kingdom in 1867.
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Jul 17th, 2008Quote: Originally Posted by dumpthemonarchy
O.K.Canada when it was a royal province of France, was part of the French empire starting 400 years ago. Then we joined the British empire post-1759, after the Conquest. This is considered by many to be the start of the British empire.
The British empire, gets forgotten, but was going strong until the early-mid 20th century. In 1952, Vancouver had "Empire" Stadium (now torn down) built for the Commonwealth games. Why wasn't it called Commonwealth Stadium?
July 1 is Canada Day because we've forgotten about Confederation and it couldn't be called Independence Day because we didn't get our formal political independence from the United Kingdom in 1867.
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