Canada–Russia relations - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada–Russia_relationsAs part of the British Empire, Canada did not establish a foreign ministry (External Affairs) until 1909 and developed an independent foreign policy only after the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 and the creation of the USSR. Relations between the two countries were finally established on June 12, 1942 during World War II, when Canada joined Britain and the other Western democratic co…