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Canada Day
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Too you as well...& thank you Canada.
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A little history:
Although Canada existed prior to 1867, within both the French and British empires, Canada Day is frequently referred to as "Canada's birthday," particularly in the popular press. This is a misnomer, as Canada Day is the anniversary of only one important national milestone on the way to the country's full independence, namely the joining on July 1, 1867, of the colonies of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Canada into a wider British federation of four provinces (the colony of Canada being divided into the provinces of Ontario and Quebec upon Confederation). Canada became a "kingdom in its own right" within the British Empire named the Dominion of Canada. Although still a British colony, Canada gained an increased level of political control and governance over its own affairs, although the British parliament and Cabinet still maintained political control over certain areas such as foreign affairs, national defence, and constitutional changes. Canada gradually gained increasing independence over the years, notably with the passage of the Statute of Westminster in 1931, until finally becoming completely independent with the passing of the 1982 Constitution Act which served to fully patriate the Canadian constitution.
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Happy Canada day to all the canadians
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Happy Canada Day friends !!!
Joyeux anniversaire Canada
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just another day at work, eh.
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