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Indian Act
A Canadian statute that concerns registered Indians, their bands, and the system of Indian reserves. -
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Alerta and Saskatchwan Become Provinces
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The War Measures Act
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Suffrage of Women in WWI
During the 1915 provincial election in Manitoba, one of the Liberal Party's campaign promises was to give women the right to vote. They kept their promise, and Manitoba women received this right in January 1916. Thanks to the efforts of suffragists accorss the country, women in other provinces soon won the right to vote as well. Except Aboriginal and immigrant women. -
The Conscription Crisis
While Canada had a high overall rate of volunteers, recruitment was uneven accross the country, with the lowest levels in Quebec. Many French Canidians were farmers and were needed at home. The majority of them did not feel a patriotic connection to either Britain or France becauses their ancestors had come to Canada generations before. Relations between Francophones and Anglophones were also strained because French language rights had been lost in many schools outside Quebec. -
The Khaki Election
Prime Minister Borden realized that there was strong opposition to conscription in mant parts of Canada. He passed two legislation to try to ensure he would win an election. He introduced the Military Voters Act, which allowed men and women surving overseas to vote. He also passes the Wartime Elections Act, which gave the vote to all Canadian women related to servicemen, but cancelled the vote for all conscientious objectors and immigrants who had come from enemy countries in the last 15 years. -
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The Winnipeg General Strike
Winnipeg General Strike 1919Massive strike by workers in Winnipeg.
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Chanak Crisis
The Canadian government's refusal in 1922, lead by King, to support British troops in defending the Turkish port of Chanak; the first time the Canadian government did not support the British military. -
Halibut Treaty
A 1923 treaty between Canadian and the U.S. to protect halibut along the Pacific Coast; the first treaty negotiated and signed independently by the Canadian government.
Canadian started build their own ecnomy. -
The Persons Case
A court case in which the Famous Five successfully fought to have woman decleared "persons" under Canadian law. -
Regina Riot
Regina RiotA riot that occurred when police attempted to clear On-to-Ottawa trekkers from a stadium in Regina. -
Parliament Votes for WWII
The decision to join the war was decided by Canada's Parliament. -
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Labour Movement in 1946
Strikes were frequet as workers fought for the right to form unions and pressed for wages.
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NATO
History of NATO enlargementThe mutual defence oeganization set up to peotect several Western European countries, Canada, and the U.S.from possible aggression from the U.S.S.R. after the Second World War. -
NORAD
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The women's Movement
Canadian feminists demended that women be promoted to positions of responsibility in government, business, education, and the civil service. -
The Maple Leaf Flag
The royal proclamation of the national flag of CanadaCanada's new flag was raised on Parliament Hill for the first time. -
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
This agency would regulate the amount of foreign material broadcast over the airwaves and impose rules requiring Canadian content. It encouraged the growth of arts and culture in Canada and had a profound effect on Canadian identity in the post-war years. -
White Paper of 1969
This government report proposing dramatic changes to the lives of Aboriginal peoples, includeing the elimination of the Indian Act. -
Offical Languages Act
States that French and English are Canada's official languages, and that all federal institutions must provide services in English and French. -
The October Crisis
Members of the FLQ kidnapped British diploment James Cross. Their final goal was seeking for independence of Quebec. -
Multiculturalism
A policy of encouraging the expression of the cultures of many ethnic groups that make up a country's population. -
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Residential Schools Close
Last government-run residential school closes. -
