The "True" Origin of Canada

‘Shortly following the Militia Act in 1864, Sir John A MacDonald and other politicians worked together to link the Dominion of Canada with all other provinces and territories. Known generally in whole as British North America, the desire for independence eventually led to the Charlottetown Conference, Confederation and the Constitution act of 1867.  The notion of becoming an independent country first sprouted as militiamen fought under the Constitution Act. Without the war, Canada would have continued to be an extension of Great Britain for a much longer period of time and would remain as British North America. The possibility of becoming an independent nation was once again brought to light when the Treaty of Ghent was signed in 1814. Signing the Treaty of Ghent determined the borders between the British North America and America making The Dominion of Canada one step closer to becoming a country. The War of 1812 set the borders in the Treaty of Ghent and created the Militia Act enabling Confederation to run successfully. These events also enabled Canada to retain the languages and cultures of its various ethnic groups as its citizens had already begun to exert their independence from Great Britain in military and cultural practices.  As stated, the events of the War of 1812 paved the road to Confederation and the future of Canada.’