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Re: Comparative freedom
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Mon, 11 Nov 2002 20:37:28 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys writes:
> PET (Pierre Trudeau) 'decides' to get our constitution over here from
> Britain--got 9 provinces on-side (guess which province didn't want us to cut
> the ties with england?)
If it was Québec, I am not a bit surprised. The Crown had assumed
compromises to protect the french heritage of the province. Obviously, they
would rather keep the privilege.
> So in '82, officially, Canada is beholden to no one. Before that, someone
> still had the recourse to take their issue 'to the queen' if the court
> system in Canada failed to please them. Well, no more!
Was that clause used often, btw?
> But it was well before then when Canada was thought of as an independant
> country. I'm no historian--perhaps someone knows when Canada became
> officially their own? I mean 1867 doesn't cut it--when England declared in
> WW1 and 2, we Canadians were automatically in it--we didn't declare war or
> did we?
The Crown declared war. The Crown is (was) a far bigger institution than
England, comprising all of the Empire and Dominions. I suppose that is part
of ANZAC statutes? (do not confuse with ANZUS)
> So after 1867 but before 1982. Me thinks it's time to consult some
> historical documentations...
PLMKWY find. It's always nice to know more about any History-related subject!
:-)
> Bottom line is, we didn't have to fire a shot to become the much loved and
> respected country that we are today.
Which is not to say there were no shots fired! I know about something named
Riel Revolts, only I don't have a clue as to their importance... ;-)
> Credits...
:-P
Will not certainly go to CDG, he who has cheered the Québec Libre...
Pedro
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| (...) Someone once said that America needed a revolution to become their own country--Canada just 'evolved' into our own, and not without a few snags ourself. PET (Pierre Trudeau) 'decides' to get our constitution over here from Britain--got 9 (...) (24 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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