Canada was heavily involved in the planning of this mission, “the idea that Canadians be sent to Hong Kong originated with one man Major General A.E. Grasset. A Canadian.”9 This is significant because for Canadians to have that much say in where they want their troops to be sent shows that other Allied nations are giving Canada more independence. Canada no longer had to be told where they were going to fight. They now had General coming up with ideas for where the Canadian Army should fight. Which is a huge step towards greater independence. Eventually Canada was officially asked to supply one or two battalions for the Hong Kong garrison.10 For Canada to be asked and not told to supply troops in the battle of Hong Kong demonstrates further evidence that Canada is becoming more independent. Other Allied nations value Canada enough to see if they think that sending their own troops to Hong Kong is a good idea opposed to giving Canada no choice in the matter. Canada now has a say and can make choices that concern themselves independently instead of complying with what they are told they are
Canada was heavily involved in the planning of this mission, “the idea that Canadians be sent to Hong Kong originated with one man Major General A.E. Grasset. A Canadian.”9 This is significant because for Canadians to have that much say in where they want their troops to be sent shows that other Allied nations are giving Canada more independence. Canada no longer had to be told where they were going to fight. They now had General coming up with ideas for where the Canadian Army should fight. Which is a huge step towards greater independence. Eventually Canada was officially asked to supply one or two battalions for the Hong Kong garrison.10 For Canada to be asked and not told to supply troops in the battle of Hong Kong demonstrates further evidence that Canada is becoming more independent. Other Allied nations value Canada enough to see if they think that sending their own troops to Hong Kong is a good idea opposed to giving Canada no choice in the matter. Canada now has a say and can make choices that concern themselves independently instead of complying with what they are told they are