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After the Second World War there were only two superpowers, Russia and the U.S.A. This new power division created a war between the two new superpowers. This war was fought using mainly propaganda and espionage to try and have the more popular ideology. With new atomic weapons and political pressure this forty year war was intense and the world came close to a nuclear holocaust.
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Canada joins other countries in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, designed to help unite the free nations against communism.
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The colony of Newfoundland joins the Canadian constitution, uniting the the British colonies of North America into one country.
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A civil Korean war between the communist north, and the free south. The UN sent troops to help the south and Canada was one of the countries to show that they would be able to assist in matters such as these.
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P.M. Louis St. Laurent set up the Department of Citizenship and Immigration. The act gave extensive power the Minister of Immigration and still allowed for people to be declined because of their race or beliefs.
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Vietnam was divided between the communists and the free.The UN forces sent uncluding the Americans were defeated and the communists won the war. A big hit on the U.S. in the cold war.
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This is the opposite of NATO and was formed as a response to it and to strengthen the powers of Russia and communism.
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The Egyptians took a vital trade canal, so Britian, Isreal, and France attacked but were later withdrawn for UN peace-keeping forces.
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Known as "The Chief" for his power speaking abilities, he brought in the Canadian Bill of Rights.
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NORAD was created to protect Canada and the U.S. from communist satellite survalence. It also helped to moniter the communists to see if they had released a missile headed for North America or such disasters.
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Canadian engineers created the fastest and most advanced plane of that time but the government decided to buy American products instead. It is believed that this happened because the Americans put pressure on Canada to not succeed them.
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Russia put nclear missiles in Cuba and the U.S. threatened to invade if they were not removed. The closest point in the Cold War where actual nuclear war would have begun.
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He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957. He improved the French-English relations in Canada. He also brought in the Canada Pension Plan and Medicare.
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The French-Canadians became upset by the separation of Church and state, a loss of their way of life, and began to revolt against the government. It was a major point for French-Canadian nationality and pride. Also was a reason the FLQ was started.
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Lester Pearson created this act to provide all Canadians free healthcare. This was a major leapr forward in mordern day socialist, and basic needs, thinking.
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Trudeau was admired by the Canadian citizens and people loved his charisma, Trudeaumania. He was also elected for the hope that he would be able to help Quebec. He implemented the Official Languages Act.
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Abolished the Indian Act and dismantled the established legal relationship between Aboriginal peoples and the state of Canada in favour of equality. Createdmore equality among all Canadians.
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The French-Canadian terrorist group, the FLQ, kidnapped two government officials. Martial Law was instigated and the FLQ began comitting more terrorist acts. Created the Parti Quebcois, to try and give Quebec autonomy and independence.
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Reduced the barriers to immigration and gave the provinces a new role in their immigration policy. New immigrants were welcome regardless of their ethnicity. It created three new categories of immigrants: the family, refugee and independents.
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The Soviets set up missiles in Eastern Europe and invaded Afghanistan. They installed a new dictator, and forced many to flee from the war. They retreated because of the problems theyr were having on the homefront.
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The first female Speaker of the House of Commons in 1978 and the first Governor General in 1984. During these times females were also appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada.
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Was intended to make Quebec want to remain a part of Canada more and to endorse the 1982 constitutional amendment. It's rejection increased support for Quebec autonomy.
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Canada would recognize and respect its society included diversity in languages, customs, and religions. Canada was one of the first countries to adopt a policy such as this.
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Created free-trade between Canada and the U.S. and implemented the Goods and Service Tax (GST). He also rejected the Meech Lake Accord.
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Was a land dispute between a group of Mohawk people in the town of Oka, Quebec. the Aboriginals were going to have their sacred land removed and taken over so they decided to take a very violent action.
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The Iraqi forces took the country of Kuwai and shocked the world. Later 35 countries banded together and removed the Iraqi from the country and restored it's independence.
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The North American Free Trade Agreement meant that Canada, the U.S. and Mexico would be able to trade freely with each other, thus creating the largest free trage agreement in the world.
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An agreedment signed by many countried, including Canada, that they would reduce their national greenhouse gas emmitions by 5.2% by 2012.
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A treaty settled between the Nisg̱a'a, the government of British Columbia, and the Government of Canada. Gives the Nisga'a complete control over their 2 000 km sqaured land and allows Canada to expand to a certain area around it.
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