Autonomy

In Canadian history, as Canada changing state, including economic and population growth, the twentieth century was the climax for the Canadians. Bravely, autonomy was rewarded to the Canadians in many different levels. Canada, now, made itself as one of the middle power in the world. The 3 major events during this era that gradually helped Canada drift apart from Great Britain are the King-Byng Crisis, the Statue of Westminster , and the creation of the Canadian National Flag. In 1926, the King-Byng Crisis made a huge difference for Canada independence. When King became Prime Minister, he wants to take the independence to a higher level. King refused to support Britain’s plan to invade Turkey and publicly challenged Britain over its influence on Canada’s internal politics, which became the King-Byng Crisis. The Conservatives called for a motion of censure against King’s government, which meant that if it’s successfully passed on, King would no longer be Prime Minister and is required to resign from his position. It came to that King asked Governor General Byng if he can call an election, but King got rejected. King quoted that once he’s back in power; got his position again, he would strip certain powers away from the Governor General, in this case Byng. After the event, Canada can freely pass down laws and bills as they wish to without any interruption and refusal by the Governor General. King said about Byng, “It is a complete control by an individual”. It shows how the governor general was like before the King-Byng Crisis and how he uses power for control. The Statue of Westminster was another road to freedom in Canada. The statue erased laws, that restricted Canada’s Independence, which now Canada have the freedom apart from Britain, another step of success. The outcome of this, Canada did not have to follow the laws under Britain. The statue helped Canada because of removing binding acts and gave opportunities for Canada to make their own laws for themselves, which they don’t have to follow any other laws of Britain and the UK. Canada is noticed as an independent country worldwide in 1965 when they created their own flag. The Union Jack, which was their old flag before they have the Canadian Maple flag, was bonded tightly with the UK making them not dependent, but when the Maple flag appeared, the bond is no longer existed and Canada can now be able to represent their flag. They also can represent their flag in international events, like the Olympics. Now with the Maple flag soaring in the sky, it shows independence from England and shows how great of a step they made to become independent. Canada now got respect and is no longer trouble by any other countries. Throughout the twentieth century, Canada had grown significantly and showed with pride. Autonomy was shown greatly throughout the events of the King-Byng Crisis, the Canadian Maple flag and the Statue of Westminster. Canada should have been rewarded by something useful for them, like money or a remembrance, but to be independent is more than enough to ask for.