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The Statute of Westminster Independence+

Quebec

Ontario

Nova Scotia

New Brunswick

British Columbia

Manitoba

Northwest Territories

Prince Edward Island

Yukon

Alberta

Saskatchewan

Canada gained 5 more provinces and 2 more territories within 64 years!

From 1931 to 2017, only one territory and one province joined the confederation (Newfoundland + Labrador, and Nunavut).

And...

The choice for full legal freedom was offered except in those areas in which they chose to remain subordinate to Britain.

Existing British laws can be amended, except for one law...

Canada was given the choice to be part of the British Commonwealth of nations.

Imperial-related actions are controlled by Canada.

What did the Statute do for the British dominions?

Each dominion became co-equal to and independent from Britain. (Legislative supremacy) This was shown when:

Domestic affairs, external affairs, and trade can be controlled by the countries.

Choice of entering battles is no longer Britain's responsibility

Bibliography

Azzi, Stephen. "Constitution Act, 1982." The Canadian Encyclopedia. Web. 15 Jan. 2017.

Bolotta, Angelo, Dennis Gerrard, and Denise Shortt. Canada, Face of a Nation. Scarborough, Ont.: Gage Educational Pub., 2000. Print.

"1931 - 1982: Toward Renewal and Patriation." Canada in the Making - Constitutional History. Web. 15 Jan. 2017.

Hillmer, Norman. "Statute of Westminster: Canada's Declaration of Independence." The Canadian Encyclopedia. Web. 15 Jan. 2017.

"Statute of Westminster, 1931 - Enactment No. 17." Government of Canada, Department of Justice, Constitutional Affairs. 07 Jan. 2015. Web. 15 Jan. 2017.

Ralph, Joel. "Moment: December 11, 1931." Canada's History. Web. 15 Jan. 2017.

"Why, in 1931, Canada Chose Not to Exercise Its Full Autonomy as Provided for Under the Statute of Westminster1." Government of Canada, Privy Council Office, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat, AIA. Web. 15 Jan. 2017.

Timeline of event

After the Statute...

1914-1945

Canada became Americanized.

The CRBC was established to influence Canadians with Canadian content.

1939-45

1914-18

1926-30

1936

1931

1929

WW2

C(R)BC

World war 1

Imperial

conferences

Great

Depression

Statute

of

Westminster

Even though the statute forbade any changes with the BNA act, it was later amended by the constitution act of 1982.

Prior to the Statute...

Major Canadian battles that influenced the Statute's establishment

Battle of Ypres! April 22 1915. Gained a great reputation!!

The sacrifice on Somme 1916! 25000 Canadian deaths.

A defining battle for Canada... Vimy ridge!

*First total Canadian victory!!

Ever since the treaty of Paris, Britain was in almost complete authority over Canada.

Canada got its official independence in 1867.

Despite this, laws that were to be enforced in Canada required British ratification.

But Canada's Day of Independence was in July 1st of 1867...

What caused the statute's establishment?

Also...

That is true, however, as Joel Ralph stated in his article, Canada did not enjoy full legal autonomy until the statute was established in 1931.

http://www.canadashistory.ca/Magazine/Online-Extension/Articles/Moment-December-11,-1931

Most of Britain's colonies were seen as "dependent" to Britain, therefore looked weaker by other nations.

Imperial conference of 1926 and the Balfour report was where the idea of the statute began.

Canada fought bravely in the first world war,

despite being ill-prepared.

Full autonomy and true independence was demanded from Robert Borden, Mackenzie King, Sam Hughes and other Canadians.

Skelton, the Head of the Department of External Affairs, demanded for Canada's official independence, and was present in signing the Statute.

More causes...

Halibut treaty

The Great Depression proved that the provincial and federal government could not properly deal with economic issues, thus the change was made

Evidence of large amounts of imperialism in very little time.

1931 Provinces + Territories of Canada

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