How Has Canada's Evolved Into A Nation?

Some have argued that over the past nearly 150 years, Canada has matured and evolved into a "nation" in the sense that it has become "a community of the imagination." That definition sees a nation as a place where the people within its borders display a sense of common identity, and agree on certain values. I agree to this argument as applied to Canada's evolution since 1867. Canada's identity and values started out very weak after Confederation in 1867. We begin to fully develop a stronger Canadian identity throughout the 150 years, when changes has taken place. This included an increase in immigration; the establishment of Universal Health Care; unemployment benefits, Old Age Pension, and a higher education ; Charter of Rights and Freedom; voting rights; gaining independence from Britain after WW1; industrialization; Canadian music, arts, and hockey; French, First Nations, and English unity; our own currency; our own Canadian National flag and anthem; and an increase in worldwide trades. I find all
The Charter of Rights and Freedom guarantees the right and freedoms set out by law to justify in a free and democratic society. This included every citizen of Canada has the right to vote in an election. Therefore, it remains very popular in today's evolvement into a nation. Before this, voting was heavily restricted to those who met the requirements. Women weren't allowed to vote, Different ethnicities besides White weren't allowed to vote. Since gaining independence from Britain after WW1, Canadians were now free of any colonial ties. This allowed the Canadians to establish all these changes and gain a sense of maturity. Another evolvement was industrialization. Industrialization allowed Canada to grow in many sectors such as fishing and forestry. As a result, Canada is known for its fishing and forestry