Canada History Timeline By SnorkleDork Jan 11, 1608 Quebec City is founded Period: Jan 11, 1608 to Jan 11, 2012 History of Canada Jan 11, 1758 Representative Government comes to Canada Jan 11, 1763 Treaty of Paris signed - 7 year war ended Jan 11, 1791 Canada is divided into North and South Canada Jan 11, 1848 First Responsible Government - Based on Votes This happened in PEI. Jan 11, 1855 Newfoundland achieves Responsible Government Newfoundland begins to base its authority on votes. Jan 11, 1965 John MacDonald John MacDonald was the last person to serve the government for life, after 1965 all senators were required to step down at the age of 75.