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Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Constitution Act)
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms came into force on April 17, 1982. Also, and give governments time to bring their laws into line with section 15. Impact on Canadian in Canada has more rights and freedoms. -
Free Trade Goes Into Effect
The Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on Jan. 1 1989, between Canada and the US went into effect andthepact later expanded through NAFTA. Also help raise the standard of the people of all three member states of life. -
Meech Lake Accord Collapses
In the 1987 Progressive Conservative Prime Minister Brian Mulroney's attempt to win Canada Quebec agreed to amend the Constitution after, but following the Quebec government refused it in 1981. -
Québec Referendum
Held on 30 October 1995, the referendum on Québec sovereignty was settled by a close-margin win for the “No” camp. The Quebec wants to become an independent state, with the condition precedent of offering a political and economic agreement to Canada. They are also want say English in Canada. -
Clarity Act
On December 13, 1999, the clarity bill (C-20) was tabled for first reading in the House of Commons. The Clarity Act became law in June, 2000. Clarification Clarity Act can help people to better solve the problem, because there are some things that are not one-sided. They need to have the opportunity to defend themselves or others. -
Afghanistan War
Prime Minister Jean Chretien announces Canada’s participation in an international anti-terrorism mission in Afghanistan. Canada's role in the Afghanistan War began in late Oct. 7, 2001. -
Canada and the Iraq War
The Iraq War began with the 2003 invasion of Iraq. The government of Canada did not at any time formally declare war against Iraq.Canada--Jean Chretien would not participate in the pending invasion. -
Same-sex marriage in Canada
On July 20, 2005, Canada became the fourth country in the world, and the first country outside Europe, to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide with the enactment of the Civil Marriage Act which provided a gender-neutral marriage definition. Most legal benefits normally associated with marriage have been expanded since 1999 to cohabiting same-sex couples. -
Canadian flag
The Canadian flag is lowered at the NATO headquarters in Kabul, marking the formal end to Canada’s operations in Afghanistan.
