Is canada british?

Canada under British rule. Canada was under British rule beginning with the Treaty of Paris (1763) which ceded New France, of which Canada was a part, to the British Empire. Gradually, other territories, colonies, and provinces that were part of British North America would be added to Canada. read more

Canada was under British rule beginning with the Treaty of Paris (1763), when New France, of which the colony of Canada was a part, formally became a part of the British Empire. Gradually, other territories, colonies and provinces that were part of British North America would be added to Canada. read more

In 2004, about 800,000 British residents visited Canada, making the United Kingdom Canada's second-largest source of tourists after the United States. That same year, British visitors spent almost C$1 billion while visiting Canada. read more

Canada, Australia, and New Zealand were all British territories, yes. While I do not know the answer to this question, I do believe that "financial reasons" played a role. Do keep in mind there is a vast distance between those colonies and the British holdings of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. read more