<P> Until the 1950s , the term Dominion of Canada was commonly used to identify the country . As Canada acquired political authority and autonomy from the United Kingdom , the federal government began using simply Canada on state documents . The transition away from the use of Dominion was formally reflected in 1982 with the passage of the Canada Act , which refers only to Canada . Later that year , the national holiday was renamed from Dominion Day to Canada Day . Section 4 of the 1867 BNA Act also declares that : </P>
<P> Until the 1950s , the term Dominion of Canada was commonly used to identify the country . As Canada acquired political authority and autonomy from the United Kingdom , the federal government began using simply Canada on state documents . The transition away from the use of Dominion was formally reflected in 1982 with the passage of the Canada Act , which refers only to Canada . Later that year , the national holiday was renamed from Dominion Day to Canada Day . Section 4 of the 1867 BNA Act also declares that : </P>
when did the dominion of canada become canada
when did the dominion of canada become canada
1982
1982