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    Canada asserted its autonomy at the Paris Peace Conferences after WWI when Robert Borden insisted that Canada have its own seat separate from Britain, gaining international recognition. Canada further demonstrated its independence in foreign affairs during the Chanak Affair in 1922 and established control over its fisheries by signing the Halibut Treaty in 1923. The Statute of Westminster in 1931 formally established legislative equality between Britain and self-governing dominions like Canada.

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    Canada asserted its autonomy at the Paris Peace Conferences after WWI when Robert Borden insisted that Canada have its own seat separate from Britain, gaining international recognition. Canada further demonstrated its independence in foreign affairs during the Chanak Affair in 1922 and established control over its fisheries by signing the Halibut Treaty in 1923. The Statute of Westminster in 1931 formally established legislative equality between Britain and self-governing dominions like Canada.

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    Canadian Autonomy Organizer

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    Canada: Autonomy Organizer

    Autonomy defined:

    Event
    WWI 1914-1918

    What it was
    Vimy Ridge was a stunning victory;
    Passchendaele and 100 Days
    campaign followed on that success

    How it affected autonomy


    Canadian troops now commanded
    by Canadians (Arthur Currie);
    Canada respected for war effort
    and sacrifice

    Paris Peace
    Conferences 1919

    Wilson, Clemenceau, Lloyd George


    meet to discuss the terms of peace
    they would impose on Germany;
    Robert Borden insisted Canada given
    its own seat at conferences

    Canada gets its own seat at the


    conferences (independent of
    Britain). International recognition.
    Canada joins League of Nations as
    a separate nation

    Chanak Affair /
    Crisis 1922

    Halibut Treaty 1923

    King-Byng Crisis
    1926

    Imperial
    Conferences (1923)
    & Balfour Report
    (1926)
    Statute of
    Westminster (1931)

    Canada declares
    war, WWII (1939)

    Canadian
    Citizenship Act
    1947

    Newfoundland
    joins Canada 1949

    Suez Crisis 1956

    Canadian Flag
    created (Maple
    Leaf!) 1965

    Constitution Act
    passed 1982

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