Memory 1920s TermsVersión en línea 1920s Canada Political Terms por Karen Logan Progressive Party Halibut Treaty Balfour Report First treaty signed without Britain; signed in 1923 with US over fishing rights in the Pacific. King-Byng Affair Chanak Affair Submitted in 1926, recommending that Britain recognize Canada, Newfoundland, and other colonies as independent nations. British law that established equality between the parliament of Britain and those of its former colonies, such as Canada. Statute of Westminster Potential war for Britain over land; Canada refused to support Britain because we did not want to go to war. The dispute between Prime Minister King and Governor-General Byng 1926, about who should form the next government. New party formed in 1921 made up of farmers and unsatisfied Liberals; grew out of impatience with both major parties (Lib and Cons).