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Dominion of Canada 
the name of the Confederation of Canada as created by the British North America Act in 1867.
See also: Dominion
- 1867 (1965) At sunset [July 1st] another salute of 21 guns was fired which ended the programme for the day, and all wished Peace, Happeness [sic] & Prosperity to the Dominion of Canada.
- 1872 With respect to the confederation of the provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, into what is now termed the Dominion of Canada, there is a good deal to be said on both sides.
- 1924 Nowhere in the civilized world, perhaps, is there more respect paid to the coroner and his inquests than in the Dominion of Canada.
- 1958 In the BNA Act the word Dominion is used officially to describe the Union, and Dominion of Canada became accepted as the formal designation of the nation.
- 1867 (1965) At sunset [July 1st] another salute of 21 guns was fired which ended the programme for the day, and all wished Peace, Happeness [sic] & Prosperity to the Dominion of Canada.