Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-172.130.212.72-20130210224658/@comment-4923787-20130211012935

Not exactly. Canada was staunchly Loyalist following the Revolution, but ideals of the French, American, and Haitian Revolutions began to catch on and people began to calling for "responsible government", culminating in the Rebellions of 1837, after which the British government began to sign consitutional amendments granting more power to local authorities. Canada was granted Dominion status in 1867, yet remained in the eyes of many largely dependent on Britain. Due to Canada's rule in WWI, Canada was said to have "become a nation." Canada also was now able to take diplomatic matters into her own hands. However, it wasn't until Queen Elizabeth II's reign that further action was taken to limit Britain's control over Canada, in 1982. Now the British monarchy is basically a figurehead, and many people can't wait for the day when QEII passes away for Canada to become truly independent. That or Harper succeeds in dissolving Parliament this time and turns Canada into a dictatorship, whichever comes first.