A timely read for Canadians. The archives remind us that sovereignty isn’t abstract — it’s maintained through decisions that can look procedural in the moment, but matter when pressure arrives. Different era, familiar tactics. The history holds up, and the reminder feels well-placed.
Although not specifically part of your read, I recall Henri Bourassa questioning why Canada was sending troops without question to South Africa circa 1899 as a subservient move to the British government, the Chanak crisis, Mackenzie King telling Britain Canada would vote on entering world war 2. And thank goodness for the Statute of Westminster!
If Canada manages to survive the current government, I suspect historians of the future will take a very dim view of numerous choices made, to say the least.
I learned more in 11 minutes than I did in a whole year of social studies in high school! Thank you.
A timely read for Canadians. The archives remind us that sovereignty isn’t abstract — it’s maintained through decisions that can look procedural in the moment, but matter when pressure arrives. Different era, familiar tactics. The history holds up, and the reminder feels well-placed.
It is always interesting to see the behind the scene activity during defining moments of our history.
I wonder what the current era cables would reveal and who they would be sent by. Interesting read.
An excellent article!
Although not specifically part of your read, I recall Henri Bourassa questioning why Canada was sending troops without question to South Africa circa 1899 as a subservient move to the British government, the Chanak crisis, Mackenzie King telling Britain Canada would vote on entering world war 2. And thank goodness for the Statute of Westminster!
If Canada manages to survive the current government, I suspect historians of the future will take a very dim view of numerous choices made, to say the least.