The Balfour Report was created in 1926 at the Imperial Conference and it declared that Britain and its colonies were constitutionally equal to one another. This document was created by Lord Arthur J. Balfour, a British cabinet minister, and the Committee on Inter-Imperial Relations which he led. The document was also greatly influenced by Mackenzie King and South African Prime Minister J.B Hertzog. The Balfour Report was created because the question of who had the supreme governing authority came up after the King-Byng crisis where Mackenzie King (PM) went against the Governor General in a federal election. The significance the document had in the time period is that the report clarified the new relationship between Britain’s colonies, making them independent and no more under Britain’s influence in internal and external issues. The Balfour Report shaped Canada’s identity declaring that Canada was now independent and that she could make her own decision. This furthered patriotism in Canada making her one more player on the global field.
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In 1917, the Alberta Supreme Court said that women were persons. That rule however only applied within the province of Alberta so Emily Murphy put her name as a candidate for the Senate, by the federal government. But Canadian Prime Minister Robert Borden turned her down because she was again not considered a person under the BNA Act. The Persons Case was the debate led by the famous 5 on whether or not women counted as persons in section 24 of The BNA Act of 1867 saying "Women are persons in matters of pains and penalties but are not persons in matters of rights and privileges." The famous 5 were a group of women
died on September 1, 1951, in Victoria, British Columbia. She was part of an important social/political change in Canada because her contributions helped achieve woman suffrage and the advancement of women rights, including the eligibility to become a Senator. She was elected to the Alberta Legislature in 1921 and was the first woman on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s Board of Governors. In addition, she was a delegate to the League of Nations. In 1927, McClung and four other women: Henrietta Muir Edwards, Louis McKinney, Irene Parlby, and Emily Murphy came together to be known as the “Famous Five”. Emily Murphy’s authority to preside as a judge was challenged by a lawyer on the basis that women were not considered to be "persons" under the British North America Act. As a result, they launched the "Persons Case”. They asked the question, “Does the word persons in section 24 of...
A century ago, Canada was under control by the British Empire. The battles we fought the treaties we signed and the disputes we solved all helped us gain independence from our mother country “Britain”. Canadians fought a long battle protecting others, and from these battles we gained our peaceful reputation and our independence from Britain. Canada became a nation on July, 1st 1867. Although we were an independent country, our affairs and treaties were all still signed by Britain. In the next years Canada would establish its own government, and lead its own affairs. Many important events led to Canada’s independence, one of the earliest signals that Canada wanted to establish autonomy was the Chanak affair of 1921. In addition the battle of Normandy, which occurred on June 6 1944, contributed to the autonomy of Canada. The Suez Canal Crisis, which took place in the year 1956, earned Canada a place in the media spotlight, displaying Canada as a peaceful country that deserves the right to be independent. One of the final steps that aided with Canada’s independence from Britain was the Canada Act of 1982. Independence from Britain steadily increased throughout the 20th century because of political decisions made in Canada.
Emily Murphy played a vital role in helping women reach a level of true equality during the twentieth century. When visiting a prairie farm, Emily Murphy noticed a stressed woman. The woman was stressed because her husband had sold their land and ran off to the United States, leaving the woman homeless. Becoming very determined, Emily Murphy set out to change the law. In 1911, the Dower Act was finally passed in Alberta, which gave women the right to own one-third of their husband’s property.1 Emily Murphy's important decision to help amend the law in a way that it was beneficial to women showcases her determination to make sure women got their rights. Even though the law was not totally fair, it still shows that Emily Murphy took an initiative and helped women reach a step closer to their goal. Before Murphy took this essential action, many women were left homeless, since they had no right over their husband's property, and if she had not done so, many more women would fall victim. Women being able to own property was a significant matter in those days, and this was only made possible with the ...
Canada’s eligibility to participate on the world stage and its move towards independence was proven after the accomplishments at the Battle of Vimy Ridge. Foremost, Canada’s first opportunity to partake on the world stage came soon after the end of World War I, during the Paris Peace Conference. The accomplishments of the Canadian Army in the Battle of Vimy Ridge helped to earn Canada a spot in the Paris Peace Conference, after long arguments made on behalf of Canada by Prime Minister Robert Broden . The Prime Minister argued that Canada’s wartime record had earned Canada a seat separate from Britain. Canada was granted the seat despite the disapproval of the American President, Woodrow Wilson’s as they contributed greatly to the Allied forces especially in the Battle of Vimy Ridge. The approval of Canada’s seat is important to both the significance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge and the eligibility to participate on the world stage because it was one of the first steps Canada took towards its independence from Great Britain. Additionally, Canada became more social with other countries separate from Britain after the Battle of Vimy Ridge. Canada involved itself more in trading after the battle and the war, and had a flourishing...
To begin, Canada became an independent nation on paper through two very important papers. The first paper was the Balfour Report at the imperial Conference of 1926, which stated that Britain's dominions were independent communities from Britain. This was the first step to the official declaration of Canada's independence. The second paper was the Statue of Westminster, the Act signed in the Britain that declared the Balfour Report law. This caused the establishing of The Commonwealth of Independent States. These two papers are of great importance in the formal creation of Canada as an autonomous state from Britain.
Cameron, Jamie. "Justice in Her Own Right: Bertha Wilson and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms." The Law Society of Upper Canada. N.p., 2008. Web. 29 Dec. 2013. .
The act of applying conscription during the First and Second World Wars have nearly torn Canada apart. The conscription crisis of 1917 was a treacherous event that occurred during the First World War. During this time the relations between Quebec and the rest of Canada were in an all time low in our Canadian history. The Québécois thought conscription was merely unnecessary no matter what circumstance; while all other Canadians did essentially want conscription occur. The contrast was inevitably high on the issue of conscription between the Québécois and the rest of Canada thus creating a solution when conscription was indeed needed was impossible. However while William Lyon Mackenzie King was the Prime Minister during the Second World War; he reacted differently in comparison to Robert Borden. Although King promised not to introduce conscription as did Borden in his campaign race; he dealt the issue of conscription in a more controlled manner. Essentially Mackenzie King approached the issue of conscription using prior knowledge learnt from World War One.
The post-war time was a period where major changes were occurring. After being involved in two international conflicts, Canada was ready to reestablish their economy. During this time, Canada had started working on ways to become stronger and reputable. It is evident that Canada had matured through the post-war era. Canada’s economic progress left a positive impact on the growth of the country as consumerism became popular, and economic ties with America became stronger. Moreover, the removal of racial and ethical barriers contributed to Canadian social affairs such as the huge wave of immigration and the baby boom. The Canadian government also had become more aware and involved in issues impacting Canadian citizens. Canada as a whole started identifying itself as an independent nation and participating in events that brought a positive reputation amongst them. These economical, social, and legal changes helped Canada mature into the country it is today.
Wurld Wer 2 wes e wer loki nu uthir. It wes e griet wer thet chngid thi wurld end kollid meny piupli. Thos wer chengid thi wey thi wer luukid et Cenede, end thi wey Cenede luukid et otsilf. Wurld Wer 1 griw Cenede’s ondipindinci bat wurld wer 2 shepid Cenede’s ondipindinci end gevi Cenede e niw luuk. Wurld Wer 2 wes e cumplitily doffirint wer, thos wer elluwid piupli tu foght fur thior cuantry, end nut griet broteon, shuwong e niw sodi tu Cenede.
Canada is a strong and independent country made up of thirteen unique provinces and territories. However, it took great efforts for Canada to become the united nation it is today. The British colonies were facing many problems. One solution for these issues was for the colonies to come together and form one county or nation. There were a number of different factors that pushed the colonies of British North America towards confederation. Due to political deadlock, economic challenges and pressure from the United States, confederation was absolutely necessary for the well-being and progress of Canada.
In the hype after World War 1, I doubt anyone would have foreseen an immense depression coming. As it turns out, that's what happened. Canadians all over Canada had to endure the catastrophes, and I believe Canadians responded ineffectively to the challenges of the Great Depression. The government responded ineffectively by increasing the chaos. As the Canadian government aggravated trek leaders by arresting them, trekkers began violently rioting. Furthermore, Individual Canadians during the Great Depression were inept. Many civilians violently protested. They fought the police and RCMP, broke windows, and turned over cars, creating further problems. Still, political parties did influence many Canadians. Like the Social Credit Party, they tried
William Lyon Mackenzie King was one of the greatest prime ministers in Canada, although he did not give a fascinating speech or had an exciting image and supported few radical policies . King’s opinions were very strong and would not be changed no matter what. No one could influence King and this was shown through his leadership during the Great Depression and the election in 1930.
Parlby was one of the “Famous Five” in the Persons Case which accepted the status of women under the BNA Act in 1929. She was an advocate for the eugenics movement in Alberta including the sexual sterilization of the mentally unstable. She pushed to improve public health services, and start urban hospitals as well as mobile medicals and dental clinics. Irene was also a member of the Board of Governors of the University of Alberta and helped form policies for the facilities, which supplied educational material for rural communities.
Emily Murphy was very determined in getting women's rights recognized in Canada and around the world. This can be seen through the long haul of efforts that was put to create the Dower Act. When she and her family moved to Alberta in 1903, she began a movement to make sure married women get property rights. After learning about a case where the sale of a family farm gave all the funds created by the sale to the husband and left the wife with nothing, she was motivated to make a change and was able to pass the Dower Act through the legislation of Alberta to guarantee a one-third share of the husband's property. Later on, when Murphy decided to become a senator, she was denied the ability to do so as under the British North American Act, women were not considered a person. She thought that it was outrageous that with all the accomplishments from her past such as being an author and being the first female magistrate of the British Empire, has not helped her be considered a person. Emily
Jewish immigration to Canada during the 19th century involves 16 million Jews spread worldwide, mostly in European countries. Because of many Problems, discrimination, social segregation, European Jews all tried to emigrate to new countries that could provide a safe place for them and their families. They were all seeking a land of opportunity. Because of the many problems associated with Jews at this time immigration to most countries was extremely difficult for them. Canada was one of these countries. This happens mostly in the 19th century during World war 1 & 2, The Great Depression, Upheavals in Europe, Nazi Rise, and the Widespread wave of anti-semitism. Canada was a land of opportunity for the Jews in the 19th century, despite the severe