@msquebanh @HistoPol @jbe
Yes, Canada had slavery.
Sorry if I was unclear. I'm specifically referring to the very large role enslavers played in US independence and early history. Make a list of the Founders and early Presidents that come to mind - and see how many were enslavers.
Canada just didn't have so many, nor with as much influence, during those times. So, its society went a very different path.