When was Canada its own country?

Answer 1

It became independent independent in 1867 but the the "head of state" is still the queen of england.

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No, Her Majesty is Queen of Canada in her own right, and not by virtue of being Queen of any other country. The Crowns are separate, and the Canadian Crown exists on its own.

Answer 2

Canada is considered a sovereign nation and has been a sovereign nation since 1867, 1931, or at the latest, 1982. Even though Canada as Queen Elizabeth II as it's monarch, it is as Queen of Canada, and no longer as Queen of the UK.

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The sovereignty of Canada has been debatable throughout it's history. The British North America Act of 1867 is the beginning of "Canada" as a nation, but not totally sovereign.

The Statute of Westminster (1931) transferred several political powers from the UK parliament to the Canadian Parliament. Some see this as the marker of Canada as a sovereign nation.

Others still don't see Canada as a truly independent nation until 1982. It was this year that Prime Minister Trudeau "brought home" or patriated the Canadian Constitution. Until then, any changes to the Canadian Constitution had to be passed by the British legislature.

Since then, Canada is as sovereign as a nation can be. However, Canada's federal government has slowly transferred many of its powers to the provinces, making Canada the most decentralized nation in the world. This question of decentralization is an entirely different topic of sovereignty altogether.

In conclusion, YES, Canada is a sovereign nation, but when it was gained is up for you to decide.

Answer 3

yes, Canada is an independent nation and a member of the British Commonwealth.

Answer 4

NO,Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America :D