Canada: From a Backward Colony to a Vibrant Democracy

... people often say that Canada has too much geography and too little history, and this is an apt moment to contemplate whether this maxim reflects the historical experience of a country that made the transition from colonialism to robust democracy, how Canada today is relevant to Russia, and the two countries’ broader bilateral relationship. Initially, the Dominion incorporated four British colonies: [1] Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick, which were later augmented by six more provinces and three territories. The 1982 Constitution Act transferred the Constitution to the Canadian Parliament’s jurisdiction, effectively completing the country’s ...