Canada: From a Backward Colony to a Vibrant Democracy

... 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 ...