HIS263Y1 Lecture : Lecture 27 January 24.docx
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Canada and the british empire in the age of laurier: institutions. Confederation did not create an independent nation***main point. Confederation-did create the dominion of canada with internal self government within the. This dominion had internal self government within the british empire. Confederation did not dramatically re-define the relationship between british north america, Canada, and great britain-it didn t alter the relationship between great britain very much. The britain did exercise oversight after confederation-though the governor general the. Brtish representative in canada-if legislation went against british legislation then the. The way the new dominion had no control over confederation. Relationship regimes-the power to create relationships with other countries-power to create treaties, and power to declare war and peace
