<P> During the mid-19th century , there was a policy disagreement between the British and the colonial governments . The British wanted all the colonies to continue to use sterling , to facilitate trade within the Empire . The Canadian colonies , both in the east and British Columbia , increasingly favoured linking their currencies to the US dollar , given the strong local trade links . Eventually , the local trade won out and the Canadian colonies migrated to currencies linked to the US dollar . </P>
<P> During the mid-19th century , there was a policy disagreement between the British and the colonial governments . The British wanted all the colonies to continue to use sterling , to facilitate trade within the Empire . The Canadian colonies , both in the east and British Columbia , increasingly favoured linking their currencies to the US dollar , given the strong local trade links . Eventually , the local trade won out and the Canadian colonies migrated to currencies linked to the US dollar . </P>
when did canada change from pounds to dollars
when did canada change from pounds to dollars
the mid-19th century
the mid-19th century