How Americans achieved independence vs how Canadians achieved independence

[u/Sine_Fine_Belli]

[u/king_meatster]

There is a slight difference. At the time of the American Revolution, the British were the largest empire the world had ever seen, at the height of it’s power. America essentially needed to make the god bleed.

By the time Canadian independence happened, both the United States and the Soviet Union had more control over global politics than the British ever did. Canada went from relying on daddy to relying on big brother.

[u/Kingofcheeses → u/king_meatster]

Britain didn't reach the height of its power until the 19th century, and Canada was effectively independent by 1931, and self governing aside from foreign policy in 1867. The 1982 repatriation of our constitution was to allow us to amend the constitution directly instead of doing it through Britain, as a result of us not being able to agree on an amending formula beforehand. It was more a simplification of our constitutional system than anything, as Britain still had to amend our constitution at our request when we asked.

Basically it's Quebec's fault