DCHP-3

all-Canadian

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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1adj.

situated wholly within Canada's borders.

Quotations

1897
An all-Canadian route, under the circumstances induced by the regrettable attitude assumed by the Americans, is unquestionably to be preferred.
1957
He believes that Trans-Canada, which is building the all-Canadian line, will eventually sell to the U.S. middle west anyway
2adj.

consisting entirely of Canadian people, talents, resources, products, etc.

Quotations

1957
By 1958 one of the greatest all-Canadian engineering achievements should be completed--a microwave radio relay system--longest in the world--will stretch 3,800 miles to link Sydney, N.S., to Vancouver, B.C., making possible a truly national TV network. . . .
1958
. . . it was the first time an all-Canadian fashion show had ever been assembled west of Toronto.