Yael wrote, but Kate passed it on: > > Subject: [NortheastJonifest] hey let the big list > know... > > > that canada's full name, i think, is the Dominion of > Canada. > i am having trouble posting to the big list. > -yael
Yael (Kate), I feel like a total idiot, because I don't know for sure (Mags, help me out here before you forget where you came from!), but I don't think we're called "Dominion of" anymore, ever since we repatriated our constitution in 1982 (which means we no longer have to apply to the British Parliament for amendments (to the constitution)). (In other words, we're no longer under the dominion of British Parliament). Our national holiday, July 1, used to be called Dominion Day - it dates back to 1867 when Canada was created as a country unto itself under the British North America Act (see? America!) However, when we repatriated the BNAA, we renamed it the Constitution Act, and we now call July 1 "Canada Day". The name "Dominion" was a very popular one for businesses of all kinds, most notably a chain of grocery stores in Quebec and Ontario. (The other kind of name you see all the time for companies is Adanac, which is Canada backwards of course - some people have *such* imaginations when it comes to naming things - I can't help but think of Wile E. Coyote and Acme whenever I see that one!) ===== Catherine Toronto ______________________________________________________________________ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca
