1914-2017 By IAMBOBJIM Period: 1914 to Nov 11, 1918 World War 1 1916 Women win the vote in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta 1919 The Winnipeg General Strike Period: 1929 to 1939 The Great Depression Period: 1939 to 1945 World War 2 1949 Newfoundland joins Canada Period: 1950 to 1953 Korean War 1959 St. Lawrence Seaway (major transportation route) officially opens 1960 Québec’s Quiet Revolution begins; Native Canadians given the vote 1967 Canada’s 100th birthday; Expo 67 World’s Fair in Montréal 1970 October Crisis: political kidnappings, Ottawa suspends civil rights 1980 Québec referendum on “sovereignty-association” defeated 60% to 40% 1982 Constitution comes home — with a Charter of Rights and Freedoms Period: 1987 to 1990 Meech Lake Accord is put forward — and collapses 1992 Charlottetown Accord is rejected by a national referendum 1995 Québec referendum on sovereignty is narrowly defeated 1999 The new Arctic territory of Nunavut is created 2000 Clarity Bill outlines the terms of Québec separation 2003 Canada says “no” to joining the war in Iraq 2005 Former PM Jean Chrétien and sitting PM Paul Martin testify at the Gomery Inquiry 2010 Canada sets record for gold medals at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games 2017 Canada's 150th Birthday