Actually, by WWII we were independent; the Statute of Westminster ended the last remnants of British authority over Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and a few other countries. The only power remaining with the British Parliamant after that was to amend our Constitution, for which it acted as a rubber stamp until 1982. Establishing George VI and his descendants as the royal line after Edward’s abdication required Ottawa’s approval, and Canada’s first formal declaration of war was against Germany in September 1939.
Thanks, I guess “technically independent” but still very close to England. Hopefully today’s Brits have some appreciation of the sacrifices you guys made.