A Modern Nation

By Jenningzo

  • First television station

    First television stations in Canada begin broadcasting in Montreal

  • Maurice Richard Suspended

    Montreal Canadiens hockey star Maurice "Rocket" Richard is suspended for fighting

  • Quiet Revolution

    "Quiet Revolution" begins in Quebec
  • Lester B. Pearson

    Lester B. Pearson

    Lester B. Pearson comes into power as prime minister
  • Pierre Trudeau

    Pierre Trudeau

    Trudeau comes into power until

  • Bilingualism

    The federal government becomes officially bilingual

  • FLQ kidnapping

    The FLQ, a militant separatist group in Quebec, kidnaps British diplomat & murders Quebec cabinet minister

  • Parti Quebecios

    Parti Quebecois under Rene Levesque wins Quebec provincial election on separatist platform
  • Joe Clark

    Joe Clark

    Joe Clark comes into power as prime minister
  • Brian Mulroney

    Brian Mulroney

    Brian Mulroney comes into power as PRime Minister