British Commonwealth
Queen Elizabeth II, during her address on Dominion Day in 1959, highlighted the significance of the Confederation of Canada, which took place on July 1, 1867. She described it as the inception of the "first independent country within the British Empire," illustrating a pivotal moment in the evolution of colonial governance. This date not only marks Canada’s emergence as a sovereign entity but is also symbolic of the beginning of a broader association of independent states, which collectively constituted what is known today as the Commonwealth of Nations. The Commonwealth has evolved from its colonial roots into a diverse political association of predominantly former territories of the British Empire, promoting values such as democracy, human rights, and economic development....