Parliament Will Decide Summary

The article Parliament will decide: An interplay of politics and principle by Norman Hillmer and Philippe Lagassé outlines the Canadian governments role in deciding whether or not to get involved in foreign combat following the first World War and the 1931 Statute of Westminster. Prior to the introduction of the Statute of Westminster in 1931, Canada along with other British colonies were required to declare war and deploy armed forces wartime. However, even with the establishment of the Statute of Westminster, which enabled parliament to be the decision-making body, Canada often continued to follow in the footsteps of Britain when it came to getting involved in combat. For example, Canada’s declaration of war against Germany came seven days