I was reading an old history school book from the 1920's. It's clear from the writing that Canada was still more or less a colony of Britain and Westminister in london was the final decision maker in reality (and not just tradition) on major issues and not Ottawa. Today, of course, we more or less do what we want without thinking at all whether the Queen will put on her rubber stamp or not. We are independent in reality if not legally of a de facto 'foreign ' monarch or empire.
So when did Canada actually become independent? I don't mean in law but in reality? The repatriation of the Constitution was a legal niceity but Canada was independent in reality before that.
I can only remember growing up in the 70's and not thinking about Britain and I don't think I even knew the name of the British Prime Minister. We were independent. Trudeau might have listed to London but no more than he would have to any other allied nation.
Was there some moment, year or decade between the 1920's and the 1970's when Canada was for all intense and purposes independent. An equal to Britain and not a step down on the flow chart? We don't celebrate any type of independence in Canada or use the word in our history books. We are, however, independent.
So when did Canada actually become independent? I don't mean in law but in reality? The repatriation of the Constitution was a legal niceity but Canada was independent in reality before that.
I can only remember growing up in the 70's and not thinking about Britain and I don't think I even knew the name of the British Prime Minister. We were independent. Trudeau might have listed to London but no more than he would have to any other allied nation.
Was there some moment, year or decade between the 1920's and the 1970's when Canada was for all intense and purposes independent. An equal to Britain and not a step down on the flow chart? We don't celebrate any type of independence in Canada or use the word in our history books. We are, however, independent.