Video: 'British North America Act creates the Dominion of Canada'

(Monday, July 1, 1867) — Canada became a self-governing dominion of Great Britain today as the British North America Act of 1867 took effect; Sir John A. Macdonald was sworn in as the first Prime Minister of Canada. Continue reading Canada becomes self-governing dominion of Great Britain 150 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1867) →