“The central fact of Canadian history,” observed the 20th-century literary critic Northrop Frye, is “the rejection of the American Revolution.”
1965 - New Canadian flag is adopted, replacing one incorporating the British flag. 1967 - Expo 67 in Montreal provides impetus to Canadian national identity.The titular head is the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom (locally called the king or queen of Canada), who is represented locally by a governor-general (now always Canadian and appointed by the Canadian prime minister).