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I claim for Canada this, that in future Canada shall be at liberty to act or not act, to interfere or not interfere, to
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"I claim for Canada this, that in future Canada shall be at liberty to act or not act, to interfere or not interfere, to do just as she pleases, and that she shall reserve to herself the right to judge whether or not there is cause for her to act"

- Wilfrid Laurier

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This quote by Wilfrid Laurier speaks with the independence of Canada as a nation. He is asserting that Canada must have the liberty to make its very own decisions and act according to its own judgement. He is stressing that Canada should not be bound by the decisions of various other countries, however ought to have the ability to act individually and make its own decisions. He is likewise insisting that Canada must can judge for itself whether or not it need to act in a specific scenario. This quote talks to the importance of Canada's autonomy and also independence as a nation, as well as the right of Canadians to make their very own choices. It is an effective declaration of the importance of Canada's sovereignty and also the right of Canadians to make their own choices.

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Canada Flag This quote is written / told by Wilfrid Laurier between November 20, 1841 and February 17, 1919. He/she was a famous Statesman from Canada. The author also have 18 other quotes.

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