The naming of Canada

When our forefathers wanted a name for our new country, it came down to a large congregation on Parliament Hill. The speaker for the house stood up on a stage with the letters of the alphabet strewn into a large black top-hat.

"Our new country will be named for whatever letters I bring out of this hat", he intoned.

He reached into the hat & called out, " C, eh?, N, eh?, D, eh?"