[laotzu]

Rather than gaining independence all at once, Canada was weined from her mamas teat, so to speak. Indeed, she is not totally weined today.

For the most part, Canada is little more than 60 years old. An extraordinarly young country by any standard.

[what's up]

I think it was Canada's Federal Govt which was given independence in 1866. The last province (Newfoundland?) may have joined as you say, 60 years ago.

I don't know if you can say, however that Canada did not exist and could not fight for her freedom before 60 years ago.

Wouldn't that be like saying America did not fight for freedom in 1812 because many of the states had not become states?

[albertabound]

Lets face it, Canada will always be dependant upon the good will of America, it is an unavoidable act of geography and in many ways the fact she has survived this long as an independant Nation is a tribute to the people that carved a viable country out of the frozen leftovers. It is irresponsible and uninformed knowitall critics like you that foster much of the anti-American feelings up here. Fortunately you are only a vocal minority, similar in nature to the rabble of juvenile protesters that demonstrated against your fine President in Ottawa yesterday, totally irrelevant.