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From a Colony toward a Country…. Canadian Autonomy in the Interwar Years:. League of Nations Chanak Crisis Halibut Treaty Balfour Report Statute of Westminster King-Byng WingDing. 1. League of Nations. Canada gets her own seat at the League. A Flag for Canada!!. 2. Chanak Crisis.
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From a Colony toward a Country… Canadian Autonomy in the Interwar Years: League of Nations Chanak Crisis Halibut Treaty Balfour Report Statute of Westminster King-Byng WingDing
1. League of Nations • Canada gets her own seat at the League.
2. Chanak Crisis • WWI is over but British troops are still in Chanak, which is near the Dardanelles • British were being threatened by Turkish nationalists • British Colonial Secretary Winston Churchill appealed to the dominions for aid • Before the telegram from Churchill could be decoded, King was informed by the press • King, who opposed imperialism, had no desire to be dragged into another overseas conflict • He argued that Parliament should decide Canada’s role • By the time Parliament debated the issue, the conflict was over. • This showed that King strongly supported Canadian autonomy from Britain
Sure, but where is it???
Did you know… • Chanak is the closest urban centre to the ancient city of Troy
3. Halibut Treaty • During the 1920’s, Halibut were in decline as a species • Canada and US signed the Halibut Treaty which was designed to protect the Pacific Halibut fishery • When they learned of the treaty negotiations, Britain wanted to sign the treaty along with Canada but King refused • Until this time, Britain had always ratified international agreements that Canada made so this was a first • This also set a precedent for independent treaty signing authority, and paved the way for further Canadian autonomy
Imperial Conference 1923 • These conferences were gatherings of government leaders from the British Empire • The conferences gave dominions the chance to air grievances and strive for autonomy • In 1923, King fought proposed plans for British foreign policy to become policy for all dominions • He was successful in blocking this proposal • Also, Britain formally recognized the treaty signing authority of dominions
Balfour ReportImperial Conference 1926 • King did not argue for absolute independence, but rather for more autonomy • King was on a committee that drafted the Balfour Report • The report proposed that dominions be considered “autonomous communities,…equal in status,…..members of the British Commonwealth” (This term replaced the word Empire) • This meant that Canada would no longer be considered subordinate to Britain • The Governor General became a representative of the queen instead of the British government
6. Statute of Westminster • Independence!!! • Formally accepted the recommendations of the Balfour Report • British Empire became a Commonwealth with this Statute. • However, the power of Constitutional amendment was still in Britain.
4. King – Byng Crisis • DingDing here we go… • In the British corner we have Lord Byng, War hero, Governor General and representative of the Queen; and • In the Canadian Corner we have Prime Minister King, the democratically elected leader of Canada. • In the archives…
Time for Timelines • Your turn to work…old school. No computers just poster paper and imagination…yes imagination. It’s like an X-box or Playstation without the X-box or Playstation!! YAY Old School Fun!!! • Let’s Get It On!!!
