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== History ==
== History ==
===Confederation===
===Confederation===
[[Image:CANADA1865.jpg|thumb|400px|Canada on the eve of federation]] On July 1, 1867, four of the British North American colonies ([[Nova Scotia]], [[New Brunswick]], [[Quebec]], and [[Ontario]] were united as the ''Dominion of Canada'' ([[British North America Act]]), and so, Canada was officially created. The BNA Act was an [[Parliament|Act of the British Parliament]], and is also referred to as the Constitution Act of 1867. The first Prime Minister, [[John A Macdonald|Sir John A. Macdonald]], was a member of the Liberal-Conservative Party.
[[Image:CANADA1865.jpg|thumb|400px|Canada on the eve of federation]] On July 1, 1867, four of the British North American colonies ([[Nova Scotia]], [[New Brunswick]], [[Quebec]], and [[Ontario]]) were united as the ''Dominion of Canada'' ([[British North America Act]]), and so, Canada was officially created. The BNA Act was an [[Parliament|Act of the British Parliament]], and is also referred to as the Constitution Act of 1867. The first Prime Minister, [[John A Macdonald|Sir John A. Macdonald]], was a member of the Liberal-Conservative Party.
Since 1909, there existed a Department of External Affairs.
Since 1909, there existed a Department of External Affairs.