On 26/01/2010 1:48 PM, Don White wrote:
I often wonder why Canada was so scared to break away from Great
Britain. Heck, it wasn't till 1967 that we became an independent
country. I heard from a good friend who was a diplomat, that it was
Britain that decided who forced Canada to separate and stand on their
own two feet.

Try 1982.

Before that Canada was an official colony of the British empire. Known
as the Dominion of Canada...

Too bad we didn't run off the French and joined the US. Or in at least
oust Sir John A MacDonald drunk politician for hire, and gone
independent. But couldn't find enough with spine I guess. Too many
scots and french.