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Cold War
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. -
Canada Joins NATO
Canada joins other countries in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, designed to help unite the free nations against communism. -
Newfoundland joins Canada
The colony of Newfoundland joins the Canadian constitution, uniting the the British colonies of North America into one country. -
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Korean War
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. -
Immigration Act of 1952
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 War
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. -
Warsaw Pact
This is the opposite of NATO and was formed as a response to it and to strengthen the powers of Russia and communism. -
Suez Crisis
The Egyptians took a vital trade canal, so Britian, Isreal, and France attacked but were later withdrawn for UN peace-keeping forces. -
John Diefenbaker becomes P.M.
Known as "The Chief" for his power speaking abilities, he brought in the Canadian Bill of Rights. -
Canada Joins NORAD
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. -
Avro Arrow Project Ceased
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. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
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. -
Lester Pearson becomes P.M.
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. -
The Quiet Revolution
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. -
National Medicare Act
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. -
Pierre Trudeau becomes P.M.
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. -
White Paper
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. -
October 1970 Crisis
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. -
Immigration Act of 1978
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. -
USSR Invades Afghanistan
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. -
Constitution Act of 1982
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Jeanne Sauvé
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. -
Meech Lake Accord
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. -
Canadian Multiculturalism Act
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. -
Brian Mulroney becomes P.M.
Created free-trade between Canada and the U.S. and implemented the Goods and Service Tax (GST). He also rejected the Meech Lake Accord. -
Oka Standoff
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. -
Canada Enters the Gulf War
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. -
Charlottetown Accord
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Canada Joins NAFTA
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. -
Kyoto Accord
An agreedment signed by many countried, including Canada, that they would reduce their national greenhouse gas emmitions by 5.2% by 2012. -
Nisga'a Treaty
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. -
Territory of Nunavut